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THE SEE REAL ESTATE AWARDS & CEO NETWORKING FORUM

April 17 2024

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The SEE Real Estate Awards Gala & CEO Networking Forum is the only event of its kind covering the South Eastern European region. The event brings together the most active international and local developers, bankers, investors, lawyers and other CRE professionals operating in the region.

The event opens with the CEO Networking Forum, a series of discussion panels covering all the main topics and relevant issues for today’s dynamically evolving SEE real estate sector. The Forum provides an opportunity to hear from some of the region’s standout thought leaders, as well as opportunities to discuss and explore the real estate industry’s most important developments.

Countries covered: As an acknowledgement of the growing interest in, and significance of, the commercial real estate and related industries in South-eastern Europe, from both a development and investment perspective, the event covers Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, the Republic of Moldova and Albania.

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CEO NETWORKING FORUM

Meet the most active investors, developers, bankers, asset managers and CRE professionals active or looking to enter the SEE region. This event is not to be missed with a substantial number of directors – local, regional and international participants attending.

The SEE Real Estate Awards & CEO Networking Forum is dedicated to the evolving investment and development opportunities that are presenting themselves to the market. The event is the only one with a real focus on the investment and development market with awards for top investors, investors/developers, bankers, projects and specialized service firms.

Today commercial real estate is faced with many internal and external challenges so now more than ever the importance of the region as an attractive and safe investment destination is paramount. Before this current crisis investment into SEE was registering substantial increases, and expectations were that investment volumes would reach and exceed previous record volumes, with all of SEE expected to perform strongly. However, while the impact on the real economy has been dramatic, market experts are cautiously optimistic that transaction activity will return to, or perhaps exceed pre-crisis levels.

In terms of asset classes, logistics has been the clear winner so far and offices might see increased demand for more flex options that offer easy adaptations to increases or decreases in space usage, as well as offer diversification of portfolios.

Across all asset classes, a flight to core and quality can be seen with value-add investments being the first to show repricing and discounts. There are also plenty of non-core assets, both existing and planned, which can be a target for more opportunistic players looking for risk-adjusted yields.

As well as plenty of exciting offers representing all property sectors within primary and secondary locations. However, the long-term consequences are still unclear.

Panelists

Craig Smith Publisher EuropaProperty
Emma Toma Head of Office Division AFI Europe Romania

Emma Toma has over 20 years’ experience in Romanian real estate market, mainly on residential and office segments. Emma was appointed as Leasing Manager of Office Division in AFI Europe Romania in 2012, being in charge with the leasing of AFI Park, AFI Tech Park and AFI Park Brasov and then advanced to Head of Office Division. Emma graduated the Academy of Economic Studies, with a diploma in Management.

Razvan Nica Managing Director Build Green

Răzvan Nica is a pioneer and promoter of sustainable development in Central and Eastern Europe. He founded BuildGreen in 2010, the first company in Romania to offer advisory services for green building and certification.

 

BuildGreen is today the leading consultant in the design, development and certification of sustainable buildings in Romania, also one of the leading sustainable development experts in the CEE region. The company stands out with the largest number of properties certified according to the LEED, BREEAM, WELL and EDGE schemes – over 200 real estate projects across 17 countries, from office buildings, shopping centers, logistics parks or industrial factories, to residential and public properties – totaling over 5 million m2 and a €8 billion investment.

 

Răzvan was appointed in 2019 by BRE as the first BREEAM International Quality Auditor outside the UK, a position from which he supervises the BREEAM certification process for projects around the Globe.

 

Also in 2019, BuildGreen opened its first headquarter in Prague, after joining forces with green gain, a reputed BREEAM consultant in the Czech Republic. BuildGreen thus became one of the largest and most experienced certification consultants in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE).

Alex Skouras Managing Partner Alesonor Alesonor real estate development

Alex Skouras is the founding member and Managing Partner of Alesonor, a real estate
development company specializing in residential projects that bring together high end design,
comfort, luxury and nature, taking an active part in promoting green real estate projects in
Romania.
Alesonor has been the pioneer company which developed the first green, energy efficient
residential complex in Romania, Amber Gardens.
Following the successful sales of Amber Gardens, Alesonor has started at the beginning of
this year the development of a major project in northern Bucharest, Amber Forest – the first
green suburb area in Romania, an investment estimated at approx. 110 million euros. The
project will feature over 500 green villas and 200 green apartments, which will benefit from a
complete, high-quality infrastructure and the proximity of a dedicated area for the family –
school, kindergarten and afterschool, co-working spaces with conference rooms, dedicated
areas for recreation, sports, spa, restaurants and shopping, as well as direct access to the
Baneasa Forest, the largest forest around Bucharest.
Since 2003, Alex Skouras has been coordinating the company’s financial planning and was
involved in setting the company’s strategy. Alex Skouras participated in the coordination of
the Alesonor’s real estate projects in Romania: Amber Gardens, the first the first large scale
residential project in Romania that integrates bioclimatic designs and follows the passive
house standard, Almond Tree Residence, Clover Residence, Magnolia Residence, IVY
Office Residence.
Alex Skouras is also a founding member and Managing Partner of Wellness Solutions,
exclusive distributor of Kettler, SKLZ and Bodytone fitness brands in Romania. Alex Skouras
has also set up a new TECHFIT fitness brand, distributed across Europe. Alex Skouras
coordinates strategic and financial planning and participates in the development of the
group’s business.
Alex Skouras has a broad experience in real estate development, retail and renewable
energy. Alex Skouras is a Bachelor of Management and at the same time holds a master’s
degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
About Alesonor, the developer of the Amber Gardens project and the Amber Forest
suburb
For over 18 years, Alesonor has been investing in successful real estate projects, including
commercial and industrial projects, with the main objective of developing luxury residential
projects and, at the same time, environmentally responsible, combining passion for design,
quality and nature.

Alesonor has successfully developed the following residential projects in Bucharest: Clover
Residence, Magnolia Residence, Ivy Office Residence, Almond Tree Residence, Amber
Gardens.
Amber Gardens is the first residential complex in Romania with luxury green villas, which are
following the principles of bioclimatic design and apply the highest energy standards in the
world. Amber Gardens complex has positioned Alesonor as the most important residential
villa developer in Romania, and, at the same time, as a promoter of green, energy efficient
buildings.
Alesonor has a complete internal team of architects, engineers, builders, project managers,
financial experts, market analysts, sales, marketing and PR specialists, involved for over
three years in the design of the first green suburb in Romania.

Hubert Abt Founder and CEO workcloud24
Luciana Giurea General Manager AFI PLOIESTI

Luciana Giurea joined AFI Europe in 2014, as part of the Leasing Department. In 2017 she became Leasing Manager of AFI Malls Division Romania, dealing with the process of leasing for AFI Cotroceni, AFI Ploiesti and AFI Brasov. In May 2019, she was appointed General Manager of AFI Ploiesti. Luciana has a Law Degree, has previously worked as a journalist and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Gijs Klomp Business Development Manager WDP
Karolis Adlis Executive Director, Investments W. P. Carey & Co. Limited

Event Schedule April 5th

09:45 - 10:00
“The art of sustainable performance”
Speech

ESG Compliance in Real Estate
Presented by Hubert Abt, Founder and CEO of workcloud24

Hubert Abt workcloud24
10:00 - 11:00
Market insights into sustainable development and investment
Panel

Explore the latest investment trends and development expectations in the office, industrial, retail and residential sectors. Which locations and asset classes are expected to see the most robust activity? How resilient are these markets? What is the mid-to-long-term outlook for the commercial real estate market? Where are the opportunities? Where is the value? How liquid are these markets? What are the main risks? What are the main challenges faced by developers, investors, and owners as they grapple with the nuanced landscape of sustainability and ESG issues, contemplating the delicate balance between profitability and responsibility?

 

 

Alex Skouras Alesonor
Răzvan Nica Build Green
Emma Toma AFI Europe Romania
Craig Smith - moderator EuropaProperty
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee & CEO Networking

A chance to connect with other attendees, panellists, jury members and sponsors.

11:30 - 12:30
Current Trends and Patterns in Retail and Warehouse Development
Panel

The swift transformation in the retail landscape is amplifying the need for strategically positioned convenience retail and retail park developments. As both investors and developers flock to this evolving sector, the pivotal question arises: can these sectors sustain their momentum in the forthcoming years? Simultaneously, the surge in e-commerce is casting a favourable light on warehouse and logistics real estate. What lies on the horizon for industrial development, fulfilment, and logistics, considering the ever-shifting demands of e-commerce and evolving infrastructure needs? How are developers and retailers adapting to the evolving outlook and dynamic market forces?

Karolis Adlis W. P. Carey & Co. Limited
Luciana Giurea AFI PLOIESTI
Gijs Klomp WDP
Craig Smith - moderator EuropaProperty
12:30 - 14:00
Buffet Lunch & Networking

A chance to connect with other attendees, panellists, jury members and sponsors.

19:00 - 22:00
19th annual SEE Real Estate Awards Gala

Live from the InterContinental Hotel in Bucharest, our state-of-the-art gala night ceremony will push the boundaries of awards gala celebrations to bring participants a cutting-edge experience like no other.

22:00 - 24:00
LATE NIGHT NETWORKING AND ENTERTAINMENT

“After Party” best and last chance for networking with all attendees. Celebrate with the sponsors, award winners, and short-listed companies late into the night.

Top Digital Services Provider (IT/Tech)
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SEE Agency of the Year
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SEE Architectural Firm of the Year
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JURY

Dieter Knittel Head of CEE Real Estate Finance International Deutsche Pfandbriefbank

Dieter Knittel is Head of International Real Estate Finance for Central and Eastern Europe at pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank. Dieter is responsible for the bank’s lending portfolio in the region. The regional focus is on Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Dieter has been active in the CEE market for more than twenty years, including five years based in Warsaw as Head of Credit and Senior Risk Management.

Claudiu Bisnel Founder Brisk Group

Claudiu is the Founder of Brisk Group and has over 15 years of experience in delivering projects in the construction industry.

Claudiu is a project manager with well-established knowledge in the construction industry. Throughout his career, he has been involved in different projects in the residential, retail, office, industrial, infrastructure and transportation and pharmaceutical sectors, across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Claudiu is quality driven and committed to deliver beyond client expectations, being focused on enhancement of service quality. He strongly believes in the power of the team and in the fact that to be successful, one should possess a proactive and problem-solving attitude having an adaptable approach to work with different cultures.

Claudiu has a degree in MSc Management in Construction at Kingston University

He is passionate about travelling and meeting people from different cultures

Doron Klein CEO - Romania & Czech Republic AFI Europe

Originally from Israel, Doron Klein has more than 18 years’ experience operating in Central and Eastern European real estate markets, having been based in Czech Republic for most of that time. He joined AFI Europe in 2008, and since 2011 he has served, and will continue to serve, as CEO of AFI Europe’s operations in the Czech Republic and in Germany. Doron Klein has an MBA degree from the University of New York in Prague, Czech Republic, and is fluent in Hebrew, English and Czech.

David Hay CEO ADD Value Management S.R.L.

David Hay is a private investor in income producing assets and the founder and CEO of ADD Value Management SRL (AVM).

AVM provides in-house services for international investors covering portfolio management, financial management, asset management, property management and development management focusing on Romania.

AVM is currently providing asset management services for America House office project in Bucharest CBD which was recently acquired by Morgan Stanley in joint venture with David Hay.

David Hay served previously as the CEO of AFI Europe in Romania, Czech Republic, Germany and Poland for 12 years and holds an LLM from Buckingham University in the U.K..

David Evans CEO Optim Project Management

 

David is a passionate construction engineer, who evolved against the current and made out of Optim Project Management one of the greatest companies in Romania specialized in construction project management and design/engineering fields. To expand the services on the Southeast Europe real estate market, David opened a branch in Bulgaria in 2017, and another one in Serbia in 2020.

 

Now, Optim PM’s portfolio includes the greatest and most significant projects on the local market: from the ParkLake Shopping Center, IKEA Pallady, Hornbach in Oradea and Cluj-Napoca, or from the shopping centres developed by NEPI Rockcastle in Bucharest, Timisoara, Constanta, Galati, Piatra Neamt and Satu Mare, to Oregon Park and J8 Office Park, both developed by Portland Trust, Aviatorilor 8, Arctic Factory in Targoviste, Philip Morris Factory Extension, Continental Factory Extension in Timisoara, Bega Business Center 1 and 2 (Bega Grup), St. Constantin Hospital in Brasov (Ropharma), ISHO Living (Mulberry Development), Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport, Courtyard by Marriott Bucharest Floreasca and WDP Industrial Park Buzau.

Bogdan Doicescu Head of Real Estate Bog'Art

 

 

 

Bogdan Doicescu is head of the real estate division of Bog’Art group and executive board member responsible with integrating the full spectrum Bog’Art building services in business lines such as reinforced steel production, general contracting, turnkey facade systems, building management, project management and real estate development.

Bogdan holds a Bachelor’s degree from Columbia University, Masters degree in Real Estate Development from New York University and holds RICS certification. Along with international perspective and accreditation, direct involvement in the family business has given Bogdan lifelong exposure to the construction and real estate sector in Romania, where his mission is to provide next generation leadership of Bog’Art.

Ovidiu BUDEANU Owner & CEO ARENA CITY CENTER

Developed and currently manage Arena Mall, Bacau, which opened in December 2007

17 years of expertise in shopping center management

Geo Margescu CEO Forte Partners

Geo Margescu cofounded, in 2014, Forte Partners, a company with a real estate portfolio of developed projects in Romania worth 200 million euro and of projects in development worth another 200 million euro, both in office and residential segments.

He is CEO of Forte Partners and has a track record of developing landmark real estate projects with over 20 years of experience specializing in development management and construction. Geo has developed several landmark office and residential projects in Romania, which have been recognized and awarded internationally.

Marc Krueger Project Developer SIMMO AG

Marc Krueger is a Project Developer with more than twenty years’ of professional experience. Since 2006, he is working for S IMMO AG,  a real estate investment company with its head office in Vienna. Since 1987, S IMMO AG has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange. S IMMO AG invest exclusively in the European Union with a focus on capital cities in Austria, Germany and CEE. Over 70% of its property portfolio consists of offices, shopping centres and hotels. The remainder comprises residential properties. Marc Krüger is mainly responsible for developments in the CEE region. Currently he is in charge of three developments with approximately 112.000 sqm. In Bucharest he is i.e. responsible for the development of SunPlaza and THE MARK.

Irina Tolstousov Head of Country Brand Promotion Department Invest Moldova Agency

Irina Tolstousov is a seasoned professional as the Head of the Country Brand Promotion Department, boasting a rich history of success in both public and private sectors. With expertise in marketing strategy, public relations, and brand promotion, she stands out as a strong marketing professional, adept communicator, and collaborative team player.

Specializing in the economic field, Irina has actively contributed to European Union projects related to the DCFTA implementation. Notably, she holds the distinctive role as the first and sole individual in Moldova entrusted with managing the country’s brand.

At the Invest Moldova Agency, Ms. Tolstousov leads efforts to promote the Republic of Moldova as an investment magnet, export hub, and tourist haven. Her dedication to this unique role is highlighted by her exclusive responsibility for Moldova’s comprehensive brand management.

Irina holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Marketing Management, with her master’s thesis focused on the branding of the Republic of Moldova. Additionally, she served as a jury member for the prestigious City Nation Place Awards in 2023, the foremost platform for place builders. This further attests to her influential role in shaping global perceptions of regions and nations.”

Hubert Abt CEO/Founder New Work Office
Gabriel Voicu Vice President SVN

Gabriel Voicu is Managing Partner of the New Homes Division within SVN Romania, one of the main real estate consultants on the local market and the leader of the residential sector. Gabriel has an experience of over 15 years, period in which he was the business consultant and head of sales for residential project comprising over 10,000 units delivered and sold.

Mihai Paduroiu CEO Office Division One United Properties

Mihai has a long career in the local real estate market, in some of the largest international consulting companies. During his 14-year activity in real estate, he was involved in numerous relocation processes for both multinational and local companies, trading over 500,000 sqm of offices throughout this period. He started his career as a consultant in the industrial sector and gained substantial insight into real estate transactions, witnessing four extremely different stages of the market: pre, mid and after the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 pandemic. These demanding times shaped his professional experience.

In 2019 he joined One United Properties as CEO of the Office Division. In his new role, Mihai coordinates the rental of all office projects in the developer’s portfolio, as well as strengthening the relationship with tenants, in order to maximize the satisfaction of all occupants from One developments.

Mihai holds a degree in International Economic Relations from the Academy of Economic Studies and is a member of the 2016 RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).

Mirela Calota Director – Deal Advisory, Real Estate and Infrastructure KPMG London

Mirela is an experienced transaction support professional, having evenly split her career between the UK and Romania. In her role as a Director in Deal Advisory at KPMG London, Mirela advises large institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds and private real estate funds on UK and pan-European deals across various real estate asset classes such as student accommodation, commercial offices, hospitality, retail/shopping malls, industrial/warehousing/logistics and residential. She has also advised on a number of large infrastructure assets in the UK and across Europe, including inter-alia car parking, airports, ports and rolling stock companies.

Jan Demeyere Architect, Co-Founder and Partner Speedwell

Jan Demeyere, Architect and Co-founder at SPEEDWELL, graduated with honours as architect specialised in urban planning in 1991 from the Sint Lucas Ghent University in Belgium and has over 20 years of experience in the international construction and real estate market, out of which more than 15 years in Romania.

In 2014, Jan Demeyere joined forces with Didier Balcaen and founded SPEEDWELL Real Estate Development, a company aiming to create an build projects that will improve communities’ quality of life.

To reach this objective, Jan is involved in every step of the process and works closely with the in-house architects team to make sure that every building is unique, esthetically pleasing, sustainable and designed with the community’s needs in mind.

Although he designs as an architect, Jan thinks as a developer and this can be seen in all his successfully delivered projects.

 

SPEEDWELL has a large portfolio of projects in Romania. This includes the mixed-use project RECORD PARK, with 236 apartments and approximately 15.000m2 of commercial spaces in Cluj-Napoca, delivered in 2021. In Bucharest, the company is developing a few residential projects. TRIAMA RESIDENCE in Eastern Bucharest, with 202 units, is the first project here, followed by THE IVY ensemble in north of the city, featuring 800 apartments. The newest projects in the capital city or its proximity include THE MEADOWS, a lakefront residential concept featuring townhouses and apartments in low-rise buildings in northern Bucharest and GLENWOOD ESTATE, a unique concept that offers 209 premium individual villas set on the lakeside, in the natural surroundings, in Corbeanca.

One of the major projects SPEEDWELL has in its pipeline is CityZen, a mixed-use ensemble developed on a 9-hectare land plot, on Calea Grivitei. This is going to be a large-scale development that is going to double up the company’s portfolio.

 

Still in Bucharest, MIRO, an A-class office building, offering 23.000m2 of leasable office spaces has been delivered at the end of 2021.

In Timisoara, the mixed-use project, PALTIM, combines 236 residential units with A-class offices, retail spaces and two refurbished historical buildings. The first residential building is going to be delivered in the next few months.

 

In Ramnicu Valcea, SPEEDWELL manages RIVERSIDE CITY, a land development of 10ha with allotments to be sold for building a potential of up to 50 houses, 1.100 apartments and retail spaces.

 

SPEEDWELL has also delivered its first new industrial project in 2022, SPACEPLUS, offering extra storage and production space to SMEs that are expanding their business. In the end of 2023, the company has finalized and delivered its second phase.

Gabriela Dragulin Head of Real Estate Finance UniCredit Bank
Thomas Mark President MK Illumination

Thomas Mark (51), President of MK Illumination, founded together with his brother Klaus Mark (CEO) the company in 1996 in Tyrol in order to pursue his passion for design of conceptual lighting. Since then, MK Illumination has evolved into an internationally active company with subsidiaries and operations in 47 other countries. Thomas ensures that the design and supply of original and environmentally sensitive creative lighting are at the very core of the company philosophy. . In his current responsibility he is engaged in networking, participates in any relevant European events and manages the company’s sales and business development team in the headquarters of MK Illumination.

Osman Cavusoglu General Manager AC&CO

Osman Cavusoglu is General Manager of AC&co. | ALTINYILDIZ CLASSICS.

He has a total of 25+ years professional experience but especially specialized in international brand building and menswear retail.

He can effectively communicate in English and Russian.

Alina Calin Head of Real Estate Finance Alpha Bank Romania

Alina Calin has over 20 years of experience in the banking system, out of which 15 years in the specialized lending with a focus towards financing of real estate. She is currently Head of Real Estate Finance with Alpha Bank Romania, bank with tradition in sustaining the development of the Real Estate sector in Romania.

Wolfgang Molnar Executive Director, Erste Group Commercial Real Estate Erste Group Bank AG

Wolfgang has started his career as technician where he worked for ten years and has been responsible for water treatment plants. Afterwards more than two decades ago he joined Erste Group Bank AG which is heading the Austrian savings bank sector.

Here,  based in Erste`s Viennese Headquarter Wolfgang has gained various experience (retail, restructuring, origination) primarily in the Erste Group Commercial Real Estate Division where he is currently responsible for origination and structuring real estate transactions (office, retail, mixed-use, logistics) in Austria, Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Erste Group manages a commercial real estate portfolio of more than EUR 14billion with an annual deal flow of more than EUR 2.5 billion, the regional focus including Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Croatia.

Nevena Kostic Director Retail SEE Group

Nevena Kostic, Director of Retail SEE Group an online publication dedicated to promoting the retail real estate market.
On retailsee.com you can get weekly news about international retail market trends, marketing and technology innovations, retail properties, retailer expansion and much more.

Cornelia Nicolae Retail Operations Director Fashion House Group

Retail Operations Director of both FASHION HOUSE Outlet Centers in Bucharest, Romania, Cornelia is an experienced retailer within the outlet sector, as both occupier and operator.

 

In 2020, after a solid career in retailing, Cornelia joined FASHION HOUSE Group to lead the operations of the company in Romania. She is in charge with managing the business services for Militari and Pallady Centers.

FASHION HOUSE Group, is currently one of the leading names in the outlet sector in CEE and an expert in emerging markets. Part of leading real estate expert Liebrecht & wooD Group, the company is responsible currently for the property and operational management of four FASHION HOUSE Outlet Centres in Europe.

 

Nikos Manomenidis Director eXp Realty Greece

Mr. Nikolaos (Nikos) Manomenidis is a real estate professional with awide range of
experience in the Real Estate Market. First-class analytical, design, and problemsolving skills,dedicated to maintaining high-quality standards, Nikos has leadership
skillsinvolving managing, developing, and motivating teams to achieve
theirobjectives. He started his carrier in 1999 as aResidential Broker and move to
Commercial Real Estate in 2012, and from then heparticipated in several real estate
transactions connected with many small and medium-scalecommercial property
disposition, property management, and valuation projects. Nikos also seeks,
supports, and educates executivesthat want to become responsible professionals in
the real estate market. He is also an active syndicate factor for bettering the social
status andfinancial prospects of all involved parts in the market. He has served in
key executive positions on several companies and international real estate
associations in Europe and the USA during his career. Holding the role of President
at the Central European Real Estate Associations Network, Nikos has served as a
special consultant responsible for the development of real estate markets with
jurisdiction in the countries of Southern Europe. He designed, established, and
coordinated integrated asset management processes and procedures both for
distressed and non-distressed assets.

Bryan Wilson Jardine Managing Partner Wolf Theiss

Bryan Wilson Jardine, a California-admitted attorney (since 1990) and registered foreign lawyer with the Bucharest Bar Association, has lived and worked in the CEE/SEE region since 1996 and has been the Managing Partner of the Wolf Theiss Bucharest office since 2005.

In addition, Bryan co-heads the firm’s regional energy industry group. He has extensive experience in the conventional and renewable energy (RES) sector, having represented leading multinational investors and developers in this sector. He has received various awards in recognition of his substantial expertise in the business and energy sector and was named “Professional of the Year” at the 2009 Europa Property SEE Annual Awards. Over the last years, he has edited several of the Firm’s well-received energy guides, which have focused on areas from RES and Waste to Energy and Energy Efficiency. He is also one of the three individuals who founded the Romanian Petroleum Club in 2001 

Margareta Iuliana Tiba Director, Environmental Social and Positive Impact Financing Division BRD Groupe Societe Generale

Iuliana coordinates the environmental and social risk assessments and financing with a positive impact, within BRD. She has an extensive experience in the banking field, with 14 years in real estate financing, acquisitions and syndicated transactions.

In her current role participated in the first sustainable finance transactions instrumented for companies with a footprint in Romania, including for real estate sector.

Iuliana is a graduate of the Academy of Economic Studies, of an MBA program at the Open University (UK) and is currently pursuing a Master in Sustainability Leadership at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.

Sebastian Lenard Sales Growth Director - Global IMS Sensory Media

Currently I’m Growth Sales Director Global at IMS SA / Closer Music a leading stock exchange company in its sector of Sensory branding, Instore, Mall and FMCG is our core business where we provide Audio / Aroma Marketing and digital signage to more than 29000 customers in 16 counties across the Globe.

I’m experienced in expansion, retail, franchising, wholesale management, responsible for Real Estate development, Start-up project preparation and execution.

Retail cooperation’s previously:

I was engaged in new and local business development as POA at Peeraj Brands International SRL. The holder master franchise licenses of Peeraj include just to name a few, brands like Armani, Swarovski, Boggi Milano and Geox.

General Director of SportsDelite, exclusive partner of Skechers, responsible for mono brand store development on the Polish market.

Leading the expansion of brands from European and Arabian markets such as Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Baltic States, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Dubai, Bahrain have been on my track to success.

For almost six years I have been in charge of Kazar Group international expansion and B2B. As such I was responsible for the growth of the Group  on its way to reach out across some of the above mentioned regions same time strongly involved in the latest launched diffusion brand Kazar Studio.

My past strong record of leading the expansion and development of Freeport Retail UK in Germany, Rohleder Lumby Ltd. In Slovakia & Estonia, the cooperation with SJ International as Head of Lease for Tom Tailor & Tommy Hilfiger on the European FOC market and diverse one off projects cooperation’s with brands as SARAR, Mavi Jeans are rounding up my skills.

Gijs Klomp Business Development Manager WDP

Gijs has almost 20 years of experience in real estate and was involved in investment transactions worth more than EUR 2 billion across Central and Eastern Europe.

As a Dutch citizen, Gijs holds a Master of Science in real estate management obtained at the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands. His working career started at the research & strategy department of ING Real Estate Investment Management (ING REIM). In 2005 he moved into CEE and held various positions in that region both on the transactional and asset management side with companies such as ING REIM (later acquired by CBRE and becoming CBRE Global Investors), JLL (managing director Romania), Nepi Rockcastle (head of investments), CBRE (head of investment properties), CTP and now WDP.

Personal Status

Married with two children living in Roztoky (CZ)

Hobbies:

Military history, hiking, investing in residential properties

Languages:

Dutch, German, English and Romanian

Quote Gijs:

  • Motto: “luctor et emergo”, in other words one should never give up and one will eventually prevail (same credo as Holland)
Karolis Adlis Executive Director, Investments W. P. Carey & Co. Limited

Karolis Adlis joined W. P. Carey’s European Investments Team in 2015 and currently serves as Director. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Jefferies Investment Bank as an Equity Derivatives Trader and prior as a Market Risk Analyst. Previously he also worked as a Credit Analyst at UBS Investment Bank.

Karolis has extensive experience structuring transactions in the Nordic and Central and Eastern European markets. Since joining the firm, he has played an instrumental role in more than €500 million of sale-leaseback, net lease and build-to-suit investments including a complex joint venture acquisition of a multi-jurisdictional mixed-asset property portfolio in Northern Europe.

Tanya Kosseva-Boshova Managing Partner Park Lane Developments

Tanya Kosseva-Boshova has 20 years of experience on the commercial property market in SouthEast Europe.
She is Managing partner of Park Lane Developments Jsc., a leading company that focuses on
commercial property development of high-quality office and light industrial properties. Park Lane
Developments is part of AG Capital – a leading property group in Bulgaria.
In September 2021, Mrs Kosseva-Boshova successfully completed the development, leasing and
sale of Park Lane Office Center – a superb class A office building in Sofia, Bulgaria. Park Lane Office
Center offers 34,800 sqm GBA of modern office space and was sold to SAP Labs Bulgaria. The
project is operational since June, 2021 and is anchored by Allianz Holding on a 10 years lease
triple net lease.
Park Lane Developments is also active on the Romanian property market.
Mrs Kosseva-Boshova acted as partner and managing director of the largest and most successful
property companies in Bulgaria – Colliers International, European Trade Center and Landmark
Property Management.
She is founder and Chair-Person of the Association of Commercial Building Owners in Bulgaria as
well as а board member of the Board of Directors of Bulgarian Business Leaders Forum (BBLF).
Tanya Kosseva-Boshova graduated the American University in Bulgaria with honors with double
major in Applied Economics and Business Administration. She is member of Royal Institute of
Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and recently attended a Real Estate Management Program at Harvard
Business School.

Daniela Terezia Bădulescu Managing Director DBT Real Estate Consulting

Real Estate Business Consultant / Senior Executive with over 19 years’ experience and a proven track record in real estate management, operations, and strategic leadership. Key strengths include: driving revenue growth, providing strategic guidance across the entire property lifecycle for investors and property developers; extensive knowledge of market trends, developing business strategies and fostering positive relationships with clients, suppliers, and authorities, contributing to brand visibility; and expertise in the supervision and administration of complex investment projects, new constructions, and remodelling initiatives, ensuring compliance with group policies.

Simona Popescu Head of Corporate Banking Credit Europe Bank

I graduated Bucharest University of Economic Studies – Faculty of International Business and Economics. I have approx. 20 years of experience in managing corporate banking portfolio. I started my banking career in 2004 by joining Credit Europe Bank, standing out through motivation and involvement in all activity areas while successfully taking on various roles in Corporate lending and product management. Since last year, I am responsible of coordinating the Corporate Banking activity of Credit Europe Bank.

Ivaylo Slavov CEO Finance Partner

Ivaylo Slavov is a Corporate Executive & Serial Entrepreneur with 30+ years of international experience in IT, Financial Services and Business Process Outsourcing through diverse managerial roles at Microsoft, Adecco, SEB, Unisys, Comparex (PC Ware) across EMEA. He founded BULPROS (now DIGITALL) and guided the company to become one of the largest and fastest growing technology company in CEE. As Strategic Investor & Advisor, specialized in developing start-ups and growing established organizations, Ivaylo is currently Founder and CEO of Finance Partner, an investment and strategy consultancy company focused on innovation in IoT, Green and Renewable Energy, Hi-tech and Flexible Workforce Management solutions with a mission to empower innovative companies and support forward-thinking entrepreneurs on their journey to success. Additionally, Ivaylo is Board member of several business organizations and associations such as AHK German-Bulgarian Chamber of Industry and Commerce as well as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Burgas Free University and a member of the Board of the Vocational High School for Computer Programming and Innovation in the city of Burgas.

Dimitar Savov CEO BLD

Dimitar Savov, MRICS joined Address in 1999. Mr. Savov’s career path went through various executive positions in the group: Finance Manager of Address Real Estate, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Address Invest and since 2006 BLD CEO and Managing Partner and AG Capital Board Member. His primary objective has been to establish and retain BLD as the leading residential development brand in Bulgaria. Mr. Savov holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and a Master’s Degree in Finance from the University of Economics in Varna. He was also AG Capital’s CEO of the year in 2016.

Ovidiu Stana CEO CONADI

Ovidiu Stana cofounded CONADI in 1997, before graduating the Faculty of Mathematics.

The company has grown and thus becoming one of the very few companies providing integrated real estate services on the Romanian market.

During his 25 years of experience, Ovidiu has gained the trust of numerous local or international investors and has been involved in significant projects.

Adrian Câzu Development & Retail Manager BENVENUTI

Adrian has 20+ years experience in Romanian retail and especially in the retail of shoes and accessories.

Between 2001 and 2004 he was Area Manager for Leonardo, and since 2004 he has been Development & Retail Manager and one of the shareholders of Benvenuti. Benvenuti currently has 53 stores in Romania, of which 47 under the Benvenuti brand and 6 under the Enzo Bertini brand.

Also, since 2014, Adrian has been a founding member of RoRetail – Romanian Retailers Association.

Adrian graduated from the Technical University of Timisoara, being licensed in mechanical engineering.

Lavinia Ivas CEO DOUGLAS

She is a senior executive with a strong background in beauty and pharma industry. For the last 12 years she is managing Parfumerie Douglas local subsidiary covering 23 cities with 41 stores and a strong Ecomm shop. Previously she worked for 7 years in pharma industry holding several management positions in Sensiblu (former AD Pharma Group,  currently Dr. Max). She is also a graduate of Prestigious Global Management EMBA Program at Wien University and Carlson School of Management in Minneapolis, Minnesota, class 2012

Slave Cosmin General Manager Arcadia Apartments Domenii
Nicolae Ciobanu Managing Partner - Head of Advisory FORTIM TRUSTED ADVISORS, Alliance Member of BNP PARIBAS REAL ESTATE

Nicolae Ciobanu has an experience of more than 15 years in real estate sector. He joined in November 2018 BNP Paribas Real Estate Romania and was appointed as Senior Consultant at Office Agency Department and in March 2020 he was promoted as Associate Director- Head of Office Agency while currently holds Managing Partner- Head of Advisory position at Fortim Trusted Advisors, the exclusive alliance of BNP Paribas Real Estate.
Nicolae carried out more than 150,000 sqm office leasing transactions for companies such as Harman Kardon, Fortech, UMT Software, Pro Tv, Grohe, The Home, Kruk International, Asseco SEE, Cegeka, Sika and take over for the exclusive leasing mandate for Hexagon Offices from Cluj-Napoca;
He has actively contributed to the growth of the real estate market in Romania by helping international companies develop their business in Romania and maintain a high level of investment for stronger economy and sustainable development.

QUALIFICATIONS:
He holds a Masters Degree (MSc) in Quality Management from Academy Of Economic Study and a Bachelor degree in Commerce from Academy of Economic Study Bucharest. He is member of Real Estate Association and is certified in Quality Management and Quality Assurance at Simtex International.

Yener Önder Country Manager Romania and Bosnia Herzegovina Koton Textile Retail SRL
Faik Ilkay Akal Managing Director / International Retail & Expansion Suwen Lingerie A.S.

Managing Director at Suwen Lingerie, %51 owned by Private Equity. The company has 150 retail stores in Turkish domestic market, as well as strong E – Commerce, international expansion just started with Amazon USA and MENA, now expansion plans continue with Romania, currently 3 corporate stores are operating, planning to open 3 more stores in 2022. Prior to that he was International Sales and Retail Director at Karaca Group of Companies, Group have 4 different brands such as; Karaca Porcelain, Karaca Home, Emsan and Jumbo, focusing on Houseware and Home Textile, company has 350 retail stores in Turkey and 54 retail stores in international side, as well as very strong E – Commerce serving to EU, MENA and CIS, a position which he has held since March 2014. Prior to this he was the International Retail Director at Adil Isik Group, one of the well-known fashion retailers with ADL brand, a role which he held from March 2011 until March 2014. From July 2005 until September 2010 he was the Category, Business Development and Retail Manager at Goldas, one of the world renowned jewelry designers. From 2003-2006 he was a Sales and Operation Manager at Pitney Powes. With more than 20 years” experience in International Retail across a range of companies, he has gained vast experience of both Turkish and International market.

Alexandru Cosma SVP - Business Banking TBI Bank

Alex is Senior Vice President at TBI Bank, leading the Business Banking segment within the Bank. He has 15 years of experience in business banking with extensive expertise in corporate lending, project finance and product management. He dedicated, throughout his career, a special attention to financing the real estate sector in Romania.
Alex has a strong focus on delivering unique customer experience through lean financial product acquisition processes and constant customer support.

Tayfur Aydin ROMANIA COUNTRY MANAGER KIGILI GIYIM SAN. TIC. AS.

I am Romania Country Manager of KIGILI since 2020. KIGILI is one of the oldest and biggest retailer of Turkey. KIGILI has around two hundreds stores in Turkey and around 100 sales points in 20 countries. Before KIGILI I was working at AYDINLI GROUP from Turkey. AYDINLI GROUP is one of main licensor of U.S. POLO ASSN, PIERRE CARDIN and CACHAREL. AYDINLI has around 700 stores in Turkey and its neighboring region. At AYDINLI GROUP, I carried out the following duties; Area manager of CACHAREL and PİERRE CARDIN in Turkey in the period of 2007 – 2012, Romania Country Manager of U.S. POLO ASSN. in Romania in the period of 2013 – 2019. I have a total of 20+ years experience of both Turkish and International market.

Andreea Paun Managing Partner Griffes

„Ideas are nothing unless executed. Execution is worth millions”

This is the principle which guides Andreea Păun’s entire professional experience.

 

Andreea is a skilled real estate professional with 15 years of experience in consultancy and development services. She founded Griffes in 2016, the first boutique real estate agency in Romania and today one of the top real estate agencies in the country.

 

Griffes is the largest real estate advisory company with 100% Romanian equity, specialized in commercial transactions, with a focus on the office leasing and sale market, managing mixed projects, commercial and industrial properties.

 

In 2021, just 5 years after its inception, Griffes officially ranked as the 2nd best performing office agency in Romania, surpassing top international real estate agencies. To date, the company concluded more than 90 transactions – totaling over 75,000 sq.m. – and representation projects with over € 250 mln. investment value currently in progress.

 

Also in 2021, Andreea marked another major business expansion:

  • Griffes expanded its activity into 2 new business lines: industrial and land markets
  • The 1st real estate transaction in Budapest, Hungary, representing also Griffes extension outside Romania
  • Joint venture with Primavera Development for developing MUSE office building, the 1st office project combining business with arts – Andreea’s first project as direct investor

 

EXPERTISE

Office Leasing | Landlord Representation | Tenant Representation | Set-Up services | Management consultancy | Positioning | Negotiation | Change Management | Sales & Investment

 

 

 

 

REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS

Griffes stands out with some of the largest real estate transactions and prominent properties developed in Romania:

  • The largest office transaction of the year 2021 – Bucharest, Romania – The IT and outsourcing company Wipro Technologies leased 11,000 sq.m. in Globalworth Square
  • The biggest new entry on the office market in 2021 – Bucharest, Romania – Allyis Technologies chose a 1,500 sq.m. office space in AFI Park to set up its first headquarter in Europe
  • MUSE office building – the 1st office project combining business with arts – Bucharest, Romania – currently under development
  • Unirii View Tower exclusive representation – Bucharest, Romania – 85% preleased before inauguration
  • Record Park mixed-use project exclusive representation – Cluj-Napoca, Romania – 100% preleased before opening
  • Exclusive representation of the brownfield development Paltim – Timisoara, Romania
  • NTT Data Romania, Japanese software company, leased 4,000 sq.m. in Unirii View office project – Bucharest, Romania
  • Consolidation of Porsche technology center – Cluj-Napoca, Romania
  • The entry in Romania of the American insurance giant Mass Mutual
Doinita Ilie Head of Leasing Colosseum Mall

Doinita Ilie MRICS is Head of Leasing at Colosseum Mall Bucharest, the second-largest shopping and leisure destination in Bucharest district 1, where she manages leasing activities and tenant communication.

Doinita Ilie has more than 20 years of activity in the real estate industry, and senior professional expertise in property development planning, property marketing, and leasing. Over the years, Doinita successfully represented major shopping mall owners from the greenfield stage to property leasing.

Previously to Colosseum Mall, Doinita held different management positions in companies such as JLL and Cushman & Wakefield.

Doinita has an EMBA degree from CNAM Paris, a bachelor’s degree from Polytechnic University, and she was also graduated from the University of Economics in Bucharest.

Monica Barbu CEO Romania Sotheby’s International Realty

With more than 25 years on the real estate market, Monica Barbu is the CEO of Romania Sotheby’s International Realty. Previously, she has been the Partner and Vice President of The Advisers / Knight Frank, and Retail Director of Colliers International. In the current role, Romania Sotheby’s International is promoting the heritage properties of the country – castles, palaces, manors, centuries-old villas, as well as artistic and luxury properties, and special ones such as private islands.

Peter Számely Head of RE Finance CEE HYPO NOE Landesbank für NÖ und Wien AG

Having graduated in Budapest in 1988, Peter is an economist by background. He also holds an MPhil degree in Land Economy from Cambridge University and a joint MSc degree in Real Estate from the Budapest Technical University and the Nottingham Trent University. He started his career 33 years ago and gained a wealth of experience in the field of property agency, development, valuation and investment & banking with local and international firms such as Price Waterhouse, Kuwait Petroleum, Jones Lang Wootton and Eurohypo. For more than a decade he was responsible for the CEE & SEE Region at HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederoesterreich und Wien Bank AG, where he has been appointed to Head of Department for Real Estate Finance. This includes further responsibilities for countries such as Austria, Germany and Holland. Peter is an active member of RICS. He served in various positions like Chairman in Hungary or as a board member of RICS Europe and as that of Austria.

Agata Witkowska Real Estate Manager Eastern Europe Rituals

Agata has been part of the real estate in Poland and other CEE&SEE countries for over 20 years. She gained experience working for agency JLL leasing Galeria Mokotów among others, several Landlords DT Casino, Apsys, Klepierre and Tenants (Alshaya, Camaieu, Go Sport).

Since January 2020 she’s been responsible, as Real Estate Manager CEE, for expansion of Dutch worldwide brand Rituals opening successfully 19 stores within 18 months.

Stefan Tudos Vice President Genesis Property

Ștefan Tudos joined Genesis Property in 2008 taking over the role of CFO.

Presently, Ștefan is the Vice President of Genesis Property responsible for maintaining the relationships with financial institutions and client portfolio management.

Ștefan graduated from the Faculty of Finance, Banking and Accountancy and prior to joining Genesis Property, he worked for various multinational companies including ABN AMRO and Citi.

Sorin Ioan Blaga CEO Liebrecht & wood Romania

Sorin Ioan Blaga joined Liebrecht & wooD in 2016 with the mission to develop the Group’s Romanian headquarters into one of the top players in the local real estate industry. As CEO he oversees the company growth by developing the strategic vision and managing the retail and development operations of Liebrecht & wooD on the Romanian market.

Alex Skouras Managing Partner Alesonor

Alex Skouras is one of the Founding Members and the Managing Partner of Alesonor, a real estate development company specializing in residential projects that bring together high end design, comfort, luxury and nature, taking an active part in promoting green real estate projects in Romania.

He holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University in Athens and a second master’s degree in management from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

He is attracted by innovation, entrepreneurship and teamwork. Together with his business partners he has been deeply involved in a variety of projects in real estate, technology, retail, renewable energy, telecom and health.

Alesonor’s development activity was initiated in Romania 20 years ago and the company earned acclaim for developing Amber Gardens, the first green luxury residential community in Romania. The latest project of Alesonor is Amber Forest, the first green suburb near Bucharest following an investment of €110 million. Amber Forest is a mix-use project featuring almost 500 green villas, over 200 green apartments, a 5-hectare park and numerous sport, leisure, educational and work facilities. The suburb will be developed on a land plot of 31 ha having a land coverage area of just 15%.

Since 2003, Alex has been coordinating the operations and expansion  of the company overseeing the development of all its real estate projects in Romania. He is a Founding Member of Epower, a renewable energy developer, IQBOX and Cosmos Mobile, companies active in the telecom industry and of Wellness Solutions, a company distributing sports and fitness brands.

Paul W. Hallam Managing Partner Galleon Capital Management

Along with Dr. Manfred Wiltschnigg and Marco Kohla, Paul Hallam is an original founder and Partner of Galleon Capital Management, GmbH (GalCap Europe), an international investment manager and consultancy for all phases of the real estate investment cycle. With a team of 10, GalCap ensures sustainable and profitable asset disposition for international clients. Paul leads asset sourcing, analysis, and asset management, with responsibility over the Central and Eastern European regions.  Paul’s background includes more than twenty years with global Fortune-500 Companies and Washington, DC -based real estate developers Keener Squire Properties and the B.F. Saul Company.

Igor Bergmann Associate Director Chapman Taylor
Dr. Angelus Bernreuther Head of Investor Relationship Management Kaufland Stiftung & Co. KG

Dr. Angelus Bernreuther is Head of Investor Relationship Management at Kaufland Stiftung & Co. KG. Kaufland is one of the leading international grocery retailers, running more than 1,350 hypermarkets in eight countries. Prior to joining Kaufland he was with BBE Retail Consulting, responsible for the international business development. For more than 20 years he is an experienced consultant, researcher, property and business developer in the retail real estate industry. He holds academic degrees from the University of Bayreuth and EIPOS Dresden. He is a member of numerous organisations, speaker at leading conferences and publishes regularly about trends in the retail business. His philosophy for life: It’s all about people, relations and trust.

Lucian Azoitei CEO Forty Management SA

With over 20 years of experience in real estate, Lucian Azoiței, founder and CEO of Forty Management, is one of the most respected executives in Romania. An active player in real estate, Lucian has contributed significantly to the growth of this sector, with Forty Management recognized by the business community as one of the most innovative companies that initiated and promoted the ESG standards in Romania. Sustainability and energy efficiency are at the heart of the company’s developments, all the buildings under the Central District brand having superior certifications in this respect.

Forty Management is a member of the Romania Green Building Council (RoGBC), an organization that promotes environmental responsibility and energy efficiency. All Central District’s residential developments are certified “Green Homes” by RoBGC, with Central District Viitorului 134 certified as NzEB.

Leveraging its know-how in terms of sustainability and experience in innovative real estate development, Forty Management has begun the works for its next major scale-up green urban reconversion: Central District Lagoon City, which involves an investment of over 120 million EUR. The project will implement for the first time in Central and Eastern Europe a large artificial lagoon of over 10.000 sqm and 5.000 sqm of white sandy beaches, which practically brings the sea into the city. Lagoon City will also include a 5* hotel with 323 rooms, 401 apartments for rent, commercial and residential areas, restaurants and other amenities. Lagoon City will be the first large-scale mixed-use development to meet the self-sustainability standard and a scalable project to be developed as well in Budapest, Warsaw and Prague.

With a law degree and an MBA, Lucian Azoiței is passionate about basketball and travel, interacting with new people and cultures, which inspire him to increase the quality of life in the real estate projects he designs. Lucian also manages the activity of the Azoitei Foundation for Young Romanian Musicians, together with his brother, the famous Romanian violinist Remus Azoitei.

Stamatis Sapkas CFO Globalworth

Stamatis Sapkas is the CFO of Globalworth and has more than 20 years of experience in real estate advisory, finance and investment. He joined the Group in 2013 and prior to Globalworth, Stamatis was a member of Citigroup’s Real Estate and Lodging investment banking team based in London, and previously EFG Eurobank Ergasias, having started his career at Eurobank Properties in Athens, Greece. His experience includes transactions in M&A, Equity Offerings, Debt Financings and NPL in the Real Estate and Lodging sectors and has worked in a number of jurisdictions in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

He holds a B.Sc. in Management Science with Computing from the University of Kent and an M.Sc. in Banking & International Finance from Bayes Business School.

Stefan Ferdinand Vayna CEO Masterbuild
Alina Verdeata Founder/CEO Green Alley Real Estate

Alina Verdeata, is the founder & CEO of Green Alley Real Estate. Green Alley provides integrated consulting, marketing and sales services to residential developers and investors and integrated brokerage services for premium&highend market. The company has a portfolio of traded real estate worth EUR 400 million and a team of 14 professionals.

Alina is a professional in the real estate market with 19 years of experience in residential sector, former Managing Partner of Coldwell Banker Romania, for 8 years.

Alina distinguished herself by forming strategic partnerships with residential developers with whom she worked on the conceptualization of projects, created marketing and sales strategies; but also through the large volume of successfully completed transactions in the residential market.

An expert in the real estate market, with a unique understanding of the market, at the microtrend level, Alina leads a team of professionals dedicated to the company’s goal, that of transforming real estate services in Romania, in all 4 categories of services: sale, purchase, rent&property management  and 360°new development services, all in premium real estate segment.

Alina graduated from the Bucharest Faculty of Economic Studies, is a master’s degree graduate in Real Estate Economics and Neurolinguistic Programming and has advanced knowledge of branding, marketing, sales and psychology.

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