The sixth edition of the Prime Property Prize 2017 popularity contest has begun. It is organised by the PTWP SA Group – the publisher of the Propertynews.pl and Propertydesign.pl portals, and the organiser of the Property Forum 2017 conference. This year, it will happen for the first time that we will grant awards in two new categories, namely: Commercial Space and Adviser of the Year.
The popularity contest will select enterprises and projects that have had the greatest influence on the events taking place in the commercial property market during the last year; the contest will also select personages whose spectacular actions have played a crucial role in the development of the entire industry. This year, it will happen for the first time that we will grant awards in two new categories, namely Commercial Space and Adviser of the Year.
The presentation of the Prime Property Prize 2017 awards will take place during a ceremonial gala that the first day of the Property Forum 2017 conference is to culminate in. The conference has been planned to take place on 25–26 September 2017 in Warsaw (Sheraton Warsaw Hotel).
We grant awards in 12 categories:
Propertynews.pl Person of the Year – this award is granted to a personage from the commercial property industry, who has had the greatest influence on the events taking place in the sector or who had made spectacular changes in their own enterprise, which have then influenced the development of the entire market.
Property Developer of the Year – this award is granted for the achievements and activities of an enterprise in the commercial property market to date, as well as for the enterprise’s contribution to the development of the sector in Poland, the high quality of the projects they have implemented, and the good reputation of the enterprise in the industry.
Lessee of the Year – this award is granted for setting new trends in the shopping centre lessees’ market, for being active in the form of developing a chain of shops and for making changes in it, as well as for marketing activities and for one’s image in the industry.
Investor-Friendly City – this award is granted for activities for the improvement of the investment climate, as well as for the creation of conditions for increasing the activity of investors. The quality of services offered to entrepreneurs, as well as efficient implementation of administrative procedures, are also taken into account.
Investment of the Year: Commercial Space Market – this award is granted to new or redeveloped shopping centres in the case of which the investment process has ended between September 2016 and September 2017. The following aspects are evaluated: the quality of a project, investment completion time, the commercialisation process, cutting-edge solutions and architecture, as well as the project’s impact on the environment and the economy of the region.
Investment of the Year: Office Space Market – this award is granted to new or redeveloped office buildings or office complexes in the case of which the investment process has ended between September 2016 and September 2017. The following aspects are evaluated: the quality and innovative character of a project, investment completion time, the commercialisation process, cutting-edge solutions and architecture, as well as the project’s impact on the environment and the economy of the region.
Investment of the Year: Warehouse and Logistics Space Market – this award is granted to new or redeveloped logistics and warehouse facilities in the case of which the investment process has ended between September 2016 and September 2017. The following aspects are evaluated: the quality of a project, investment completion time, the commercialisation process, cutting-edge solutions and architecture, as well as the project’s impact on the environment and the economy of the region.
Investment of the Year: Hotel Market – this award is granted to new or redeveloped hotel facilities in the case of which the investment process has ended between September 2016 and September 2017. The following aspects are evaluated: the quality and innovative character of a project; investment completion time and architecture; and the project’s impact on the environment and the economy of the region.
Green Building – this award is granted to commercial facilities that have been built in accordance with the rules of environmentally friendly construction and sustainable development, thus introducing cutting-edge solutions to the market in this respect, in the case of which the investment process has ended between September 2016 and September 2017.
Adviser of the Year – this award is granted to advisory agencies that operate in the commercial property market in Poland. We will award the agencies’ activity in the sector (in the period from September 2016 to September 2017), particularly within the scope of commercial space lease, property sale and investment transaction handling, as well as the agencies’ contribution to the development of the industry, the innovative character of their services, and consistency in the implementation of their strategies.
Architecture (the award granted by the Propertydesign.pl portal) – this award is granted to commercial facilities that introduce cutting-edge solutions to the market within the scope of architecture and design, thus setting new trends in this respect, and have been built with due respect for their surroundings and the urban fabric, and in the case of which the investment process has ended between September 2016 and September 2017.
Commercial Space (the award granted by the Propertydesign.pl portal) – we will award commercial (office, retail, service, hotel and restaurant/catering) space for: good design; innovative architectural and design solutions; original and functional furnishings; and modern technologies. We will take into consideration the interiors in which the comfort of employees and clients/customers alike comes first. The award will go to designs in the case of which the investment process has ended between September 2016 and September 2017.
How do we select?
- The popularity contest will be officially announced on the websites of the www.propertynews.pl and www.propertydesign.pl portals, as well as through other media owned by the PTWP SA Group.
Based on the entries submitted by the Readers of the portals as well as by the Forum of Experts, the Editorial Office will create a TOP 5 list for each category.
Next, the voting on the website of the www.propertynews.pl portal will follow.
The winners in each category will be selected on the basis of recommendations made by the Forum of Experts of the Prime Property Prize Popularity Contest, as well as on the basis of votes received from the Readers of the portals.
The Gala:
Presentation of the statuettes will take place during the ceremonial Property Forum 2017 Gala on 25 September 2017.
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