The first reviews are in!

Meanwhile, as I’m writing this, I myself don’t know the winners’ identities, but it has been leaked that the 200 experts who make up this year’s jury are now finishing off their deliberations and that their first decisions will soon be finding their way to our offices. This year, the awards are presented in 23 categories, so there’s a lot still to be done. Just like last year, our guests will gather at the Double Tree by Hilton hotel in Warsaw and will also have their say in the results by voting on a number of awards. So let’s all wait for the final results of the longest-running real estate awards in Poland. It’s sure to be exciting!

As we gradually come to the end of 2024, halfway through the third decade of the 21st century, the first reviews are coming in of the outgoing year. The interview given by Renata Osiecka to Alex Hayes is an excellent example of this, where she talks about the 15-year history of Axi Immo, her greatest hopes and fears for the real estate market, and also her plans for the further growth of the firm. You could also call the short interview with Ewa Andrzejewska a kind of review. Formerly she was one of our editors-in-chief for many years, but she is now the head of PINK. The directors of Harden also appear on the pages of this issue to speak about their not-very-long history and to explain the importance of ESG for general contractors. And since we are on the subject, Julia Cudowska has prepared a broad review of the recycling of building materials from demolition work. The end of the year is also a good time to look at salaries. Professionals, and especially those in high positions, have nothing to complain about here, even though the grass is still that bit greener in the West. We also find out from Ania Zamyłka in another article why we will still have to wait for Gucci and other premium brands to open boutiques in Poland. The magazine is also filled with reviews of the latest events, including our annual warehouse and office conferences and Expo Real in Munich. There’s a lot to read about them and also much to see (in our photos of the events).

See you on November 26th at the Eurobuild Awards Gala. It really promises to be something else!