When entering the 2017 Awards, please read through the following criteria for your chosen category (ies), which explain what the judging panel will be looking for when they judge the entries and select the winners.

All entry forms should be submitted by Friday 31st March 2017.

The awards will be publicised internationally in the general and real estate media. All awards finalists will be honoured — and the winners announced at an evening ceremony on Tuesday 6th June 2017. at Plaisterers' Hall

All winners will also be invited to be interviewed by PIE

Capital advisory firm of the year 

Honouring excellence in capital advisory across European real estate. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, structure, originality, execution, competence and innovation. 

Investment brokerage firm of the year – overall


Honouring excellence in real estate brokerage and advisory firms in European real estate. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, structure, management competence and innovation.

Investment brokerage of the year – deal

Honouring excellence in real estate brokerage and advisory transactions across European real estate. This category will be awarded on the basis of deal performance, innovative structure, management competence and execution.

Fund of the year - innovation

Honouring excellence in non-listed real estate vehicles in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of innovation of offering, asset type or structure. Performance and management competence will play a role.

Fund of the year - new fund

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate vehicles in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of new fund performance, originality and management competence.

Fund of the year - overall

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.

Fund of the year – core

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles with a core strategy in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.

Fund of the year – value-add

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles with a value-add strategy in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.



Fund of the year – opportunistic

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles with an opportunistic strategy in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.

Fund of the year - performance

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate vehicles in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, offering and size.

Fund of the year - specialist product

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate vehicles in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of specialist product or structure. Performance, originality and management competence will play a role.

Fund of the year – Retail

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles investing in retail in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.

Fund of the year – Office

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles investing in offices in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.

Fund of the year – Logistics

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles investing in logistics in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.

Fund of the year – Residential

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles investing in residential in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.

Fund of the year – Infrastructure

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles investing in infrastructure in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.

Fund of the year – Debt

Honouring excellence of non-listed real estate investment vehicles investing in property debt in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering.


Industry contribution award


Honouring excellence in an individual career across European real estate in any category of institutional investment and advisory. This category will be awarded on the basis of long-term performance, originality, execution and competence.

Investment of the year – best deal overall

Honouring excellence in real estate transactions in Europe of any type. This category will be awarded on the basis of innovation, performance, asset type originality and structure. Performance and management competence will play a role.

Investment of the year – best office deal

Honouring excellence in real estate transactions in Europe in office. This category will be awarded on the basis of innovation, performance, structure and management competence.

Investment of the year – best development deal

Honouring excellence for a real estate development transaction in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of innovation, performance, structure and management competence.

Investment of the year – innovation

Honouring excellence in European real estate transactions of any type. This category will be awarded on the basis mainly of innovation and originality. Performance and management competence will play a role.

Investment of the year – specialist

Honouring excellence in a specialist real estate transaction in Europe of any type. This category will be awarded on the basis of innovation, performance, asset originality and structure. Performance and management competence will play a role.

Institutional investor of the year

Honouring excellence of an institutional investor for its real estate business in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of long-term performance, originality, execution and competence.

Law firm of the year – fund formation

Honouring excellence in legal advisory in fund structuring and formation across European real estate. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, originality, execution and competence.

Law firm of the year – transactional

Honouring excellence in providing real estate transactional services and advice across Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of the ability to execute on behalf of the client, market knowledge and partner competence.

Law firm of the year – overall

Honouring excellence in providing legal services to real estate businesses in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of the ability to execute on behalf of the client, market knowledge and partner competence.

Capital raise of the year

Honouring excellence in the ability to raise capital. This category will be awarded mainly on the basis of outstanding investor inflows over the judging period. Performance and management competence will play a role.

Fund manager of the year - overall

Honouring excellence of managers of non-listed real estate vehicles in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering, combined with high-quality reputation in the community.

Manager of the year - newcomer

Honouring the best new talent across European real estate in fund management. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, originality, execution and competence.

Multi-manager of the year

Honouring excellence in real estate multi-management/fund of funds in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, structure, management competence and innovative approach.

Manager of the year – Nordics

Honouring excellence of Nordic-based managers of non-listed real estate vehicles investing anywhere in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering, combined with high quality reputation in the community.

Manager of the year – CEE

Honouring excellence of CEE-based managers of non-listed real estate vehicles investing anywhere in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering, combined with high quality reputation in the community.

Manager of the year – Germany

Honouring excellence of Germany-based managers of non-listed real estate vehicles investing anywhere in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering, combined with high quality reputation in the community.

Manager of the year – Italy

Honouring excellence of Italy-based managers of non-listed real estate vehicles investing anywhere in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering, combined with high quality reputation in the community.

Manager of the year – Spain

Honouring excellence of Spain-based managers of non-listed real estate vehicles investing anywhere in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering, combined with high quality reputation in the community.

Manager of the year – France

Honouring excellence of France-based managers of non-listed real estate vehicles investing anywhere in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, management competence, originality of offering, combined with high quality reputation in the community.

Listed company/REIT of the year

Honouring excellence and performance of listed real estate vehicles or REITS in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of performance, structure, management competence and innovation.

Technical advisory firm of the year

Honouring excellence in providing technical expertise to real estate businesses in Europe. This category will be awarded on the basis of the ability to execute on behalf of the client, market knowledge and partner competence.

Industry contribution award

Honouring excellence in an individual career across European real estate in any category of institutional investment and advisory. This category will be awarded on the basis of long-term performance, originality, execution and competence.