Preliminary programme*
Registration & Morning coffee
Networking LoungeWelcome by the organizers
Opening StageOfficial opening
Opening StageStrategic collaboration between public and private capital as a catalyst for infrastructure delivery, urban transformation and sustainable growth.
Keynote session: Economic Outlook 2026/2027 Bulgaria and the CEE region
Opening StageKeynote session: Real Estate Market Outlook CEE & Bulgaria
Opening StageFireside chat session
Opening StageMarkets in Motion: Navigating European Real Estate Investment
OPENING PANEL 1: THE GAME CHANGERS - MEGATRENDS 2026/2027
Opening StageDefining new investment logic: game-changing trends shaping real estate investment and development prospects
Atanas Garov
Founder and Managing Partner
Garitage Investment Management
Adina Welsh
Executive director Bulgaria
Raiffeisen Property Holding International
Georg Maier
Finance Head Real Estate, Central & Eastern Europe
Siemens Real Estate
Tanya Kosseva-Boshova
Managing Director | Managing Partner
Lion’s Head | Park Lane Developments
Konstantin Boyadzhiev
Director
Galaxy Investment Group
Jan Kamoji-Czapiński
Director, Incentives Advisory Europe
Colliers
Andrei Văcaru
Head of Capital Markets CEE
iO Partners
Dr Steven Devaney
Senior Director, Head of Investment Market Research Europe
CBRE
Stanimira Pashova Moderator
CEO
Cushman & Wakefield Forton
Networking coffee break
Networking LoungeKeynote session: Foster + Partners
Opening StageProject showcase
Opening StageOPENING PANEL 2: THE MIXED-USE FORMULA UNLOCKED - MASTERPLANNING AND URBAN REGENERATION TRENDS
Opening StageТhe strategies behind next-generation mixed-use developments. The role of sports, retail, workspace, education and entertainment in shaping resilient and experience-driven urban ecosystems
Laura Narvaez Zertuche, Ph.D
Partner | Urban Design
Foster + Partners
Arch. Ljubo Georgiev
Deputy Mayor
Sofia Municipality
arch. Angel Zahariev
Representative of 1 PARK
Project by Glavbolgarstroy
Verka Petkova-Shekerova
Country Head Bulgaria
CBRE
Borislav Tochevski
Co-owner
Green District/Domex
Miroslav Toshkin
Managing Director
MD Capital
Nurhan Redjeb
Urbanist
Place Make
arch. Alexander Daw
Regional Director
SGI Architects & Masterplanners
Networking lunch & cocktails
Networking LoungeAlpha Hall - Commercial Real Estate
Keynote session: InvestEU: Financing better buildings in Bulgaria
Alpha HallKeynote: THE NEXT INFRASTRUCTURE ERA
Alpha HallHow AI is redefining the role of physical infrastructure in driving innovation, connectivity and tech leadership across SEE
ALPHA PANEL 1: THE OFFICE AND WORKSPACE ECOSYSTEM
Alpha HallPremium as a mainstream: the price of quality, the prime stock shortage and the changing pattern of tenant profiles and specifics. The role of office hubs in mixed-use environments, creating long-term value for occupiers and investors
Georgi Popchev
Director Operations
Lion's Head Investments
Rosi Pachilova
Associate Partner & Design Strategy Consultant
Foster + Partners
Hristo Karakostov
Head of Leasing Office Bulgaria
CBRE
Daniela Boytcheva
Business Development Director Office & Industrial Space
Cushman & Wakefield Forton
Dimitar Ivanov
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Avalant
Teodora Fileva
Tenant Relationship Manager
Serdika Offices
Krasimir Petrov
Manager
MyFlex Coworking
Iglika Yordanova Moderator
Managing Partner
Colliers
Networking wine bar & cocktails
Networking LoungeALPHA PANEL 2: THE NEXT CHAPTER OF RETAIL
Alpha HallStructural shifts in the retail market, asset repositioning and new investment strategies redefining the retail landscape in Bulgaria and the CEE region. Retail destinations, omnichannel strategies and evolving consumer expectations driving the next generation of retail real estate
Ivan Nachkov
COO
Trinity Capital AD
Eng. Martin Mandev
Director Capital Construction
Fantastico Group
Dimitrinka Rakovska
Director Retail Services
Colliers
Kalina Ivanova
Commercial Director
Park Lane Developments
Roman Romanov
Head of Property Management
Regent's Property Advisors
Eng. Petko Lozanov
Founder and Owner
Kambanite Residential Park, Global Management
Networking wine bar & cocktails
Networking LoungeKeynote session: REDRAWING THE MAP OF STRATEGIC INVESTMENT
Alpha HallWhat drives major investment decisions and how CEE can compete for the next wave of growth
ALPHA PANEL 3: INDUSTRIAL, LOGISTICS & AI-RELATED INFRASTRUCTRURE
Alpha HallBuilding resilient supply chains by balancing workforce availability, economic stability, infrastructure excellence and the growing demand for data centers. Powering industrial competitiveness in a more connected, automated and energy-intensive economy
Vladimir Gurdjieff
Group Director Logistics and Industrial Assets
Lion's Head Investments
Georgi Kirov
Partner and Director of Investment Consulting Services
Colliers
Dimitar Hristov
Head of Industrial & Logistics Bulgaria
CBRE
arch. Elitsa Panayotova
Managing Partner
United Master Architects
Daniela Boytcheva Moderator
Business Development Director Office & Industrial Space
Cushman & Wakefield Forton
Beta Hall - Residential & Mixed-Use Real Estate
River Park: Phase Three of a Success Story
Beta HallSponsor presentation: How Schneider’s building solutions transformed Tirana’s premium accommodation location
Beta HallKeynote session: Redefining prime residential: concepts, design approach and philosophy
Beta HallProject showcase
Beta HallBETA PANEL 1: BEYOND LUXURY RESIDENTIAL - ALL ABOUT CONCEPTS
Beta HallThe intersection of premium demand, new living investment concepts and exceptional lifestyle experiences. Brand value, hospitality-inspired services and resident experience as key differentiators in premium residential developments
Maurizio Meossi
Associate Director
ZHA, London
Lazarina Avramova
Regional Manager
beSOLD
Ivan Goranov
Managing Partner
Smart Consultants
Begüm Kaya Kutlu
Senior Director | Head of Mixed-Use - Europe
Accor One Living
Andrzej Szymczyk
Development Director - Poland, Eastern Europe & Baltics
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Arch. Vessela Valtcheva-McGee
Director Market Development CEE
GBCI Europe
Cătălina Toma Roșu Moderator
Co-founder & Entrepreneur
Win Advisors
Networking wine bar & cocktails
Networking LoungeKEYNOTE: HOUSING FINANCE 2026/2027
Beta HallLiquidity, income, living standard and the residential market
BETA PANEL 2: RESIDENTIAL MARKET 2026/2027 - THE NEW MARKET DYNAMICS
Beta HallPricing, affordability and liquidity in a shifting residential market. Buyer expectations, product differentiation and pricing strategies shaping the next phase of housing demand
Plamena Toteva
Mortgage Loans Director
DSK Bank
Yavor Perduhov
Real Estates Manager
Forton Homes
Ralitsa Tsenova
Executive Director
Home2U
Krasimir Dzhambazov
Commercial Director
New Estates
Rumen Velichkov
Commercial Director
Residential Park Lozen
Emil Krastev
Deputy Manager
EOS Matrix Bulgaria
Bogomil Nikolov
Manager
BG REI, GORA
*This is a preliminary program, and the organizers reserve the right to make changes.







