HOF Awards 2025

The HOF Awards Gala returns to Bucharest on 14 May 2026

The 10th annual HOF Awards Gala will take place on 14 May 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest, marking the high point of the CIJ Awards season. As the grand finale of the CIJ Awards series, the HOF Awards bring together the strongest projects, companies and leaders from across Central & Eastern Europe to compete for one distinction above all others: Best of the Best.

Elite developments and market leaders from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia will go head-to-head, representing excellence in real estate development, investment and innovation. Winners are selected through a transparent, industry-led process that combines the expertise of a respected jury of real estate professionals with votes from CIJ readers across the region—ensuring credibility, relevance and true market recognition.

The HOF Awards 2026 will once again gather the region’s most influential decision-makers, showcasing the companies and individuals shaping today’s real estate landscape. Building on CEE’s longest-running property awards tradition—established in 2001—the HOF Awards represent the pinnacle of achievement within the CIJ Awards platform.

Guests can expect an elegant evening dedicated to celebration, high-level networking and industry recognition, as the region’s very best are honoured on one stage.

CEDER Conference & Exhibition returns the same day

Earlier that day, the CEDER Conference & Exhibition will host its 19th edition, also at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest. CEDER remains Romania’s leading commercial real estate conference, bringing together investors, developers, advisers and service providers from across the market.

The 2026 programme will focus on Investor Optimism, Market Growth and Sustainable Trends, featuring a strong speaker line-up, new topics and an expanded exhibition showcasing the most active companies and solutions shaping Romania’s commercial real estate sector.

Together, CEDER and the HOF Awards Gala create a full day of insight, business and celebration—culminating in an evening dedicated to recognising the Best of the Best in Central & Eastern European real estate.

Web link: CEDER Conference & Exhibition

Become a member of the online jury voting committee

What does it mean to be a jury member?

You will evaluate over 100 winning nomination in 20+ categories.
This equals about 1 hour on evaluating, rating and commenting, all from the comfort of your home or office (online system). Please be aware that no travel is needed.
The task of the Jury member is to separate the unique, from the merely good.

Requirements

To become a jury member you must meet one of the following conditions:

Have more than five years of relevant business experience on your local or European real estate market.
Have more than five years of experience as an entrepreneur.

Jury criteria

As a judge you will work based on a set of criteria specific to each category. The criteria will be sent to you together with categories and nominations list.

As an online jury, you will be part of a prestigious, global event and you will have a unique opportunity to benefit in a number of ways:

Position yourself and your company as important players in your local and European real estate market.
Gain access to networking and exclusive events.
Be part of an international board of experts.