30th September - 2nd October 2025 | Barcelona, Spain

The World-Class District Awards 2023

LA VANGUARDIA AWARD FOR THE BEST REAL ESTATE OPERATION OF THE YEAR

 

WINNER:

– Blasson: Brookfield sell to Axa-Blasson the Hotel Sofia (180M€).

 

FINALISTS:

– Greystar and Vía Celere

– AX Partners

JLL AWARD FOR THE BEST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT DESTINATION

 

WINNER:

– Newdock: Newdock Fahala has achieved LEED® Platinum certification, making it Spain’s 4th, Europe’s 7th, and globally the 14th asset to attain this level. Newdock’s pursuit of LEED® Platinum entails changes for enhanced sustainability, operational efficiency, and occupant well-being. Key benefits include energy efficiency, improved indoor environment, or efficient water use. The project features a 200 kW photovoltaic installation, contributing to carbon emissions (-391 Tn) and cost reduction.

 

FINALISTS:

– Incàsol- Government of Catalonia

– Denkool Corporate Living

CAIXABANK AWARD FOR THE BEST REAL ESTATE FUND, MANAGEMENT COMPANY OR INVESTMENT GROUP

 

WINNER:

– LAR España: Lar España Real Estate, the pioneer SOCIMI in Spain, debuted on the Continuous Market on March 5, 2014, raising 400 million euros from institutional investors for long-term investments in quality tertiary properties. The company’s focus on retail and efficient management led to an impressive 87.5% appreciation in its portfolio. With strategic financing and expertise from Grupo Lar, Lar España aims to be the benchmark SOCIMI in Spain. Specializing in retail, it owns 12 top-notch shopping centres.

 

FINALISTS:

– Sonae Sierra

– Starwood Capital Group Funds

AEDAS HOMES AWARD FOR THE BEST PROPTECH STARTUP IN WHICH TO INVEST

 

WINNER:

– QLIP: QLIP is a powerful SaaS platform designed for real estate players, offering seamless connectivity for tenants and buyers to utilities within minutes. Our product integrates with energy, gas, water, internet, insurance, and alarm companies, enabling property managers to digitally sign contracts from our platform. By providing end-to-end control over the procurement process and activating services, our solution delivers exceptional value and operational efficiency for real estate agencies.

 

FINALISTS:

– Libeen Smart Housing

– Lorum Software Development, S.L

Awards 2022