Arcona Capital shortlisted for the 2017 CEEQA Company Awards

Arcona chosen as a semi-finalist in the category “Rising Star Award”

Arcona Capital, a leading independent manager of property funds in the markets of Central Europe, has been shortlisted in the “Rising Star Award” category for the 2017 CEEQA Company Awards.

Shortlisted candidates in each category will go forward to the final round of judging, after which the winners in all categories will be announced at the 2017 CEEQA Gala & Industry Awards on 26th April to be held at SOHO Factory Warsaw, the sector’s main industry awards gathering and flagship annual event.

The CEEQA Company Awards are for real estate companies (investors, developers, lenders, consultants and service providers) measuring business performance, leadership and key achievements during the previous calendar year in nine categories. The awards are judged by an independent jury according to the following key criteria: business achievement, innovation, partnership and customer service, and overall industry leadership and contribution.

“We are delighted to have been shortlisted for the prestigious ‘Rising Star Award’ category – recognition of Arcona Capital’s success in building up the business to the point where it is responsible for over €645 million of real estate and financial assets,” says Guy Barker, Principal of Arcona Capital.

“We had an outstanding 2016, registering notable successes, such as the acquisition of eight hypermarkets and several associated retail parks in Czech Republic in a €100 million deal on behalf of Czech private clients, as well as the acquisition of a portfolio of 11 Polish neighbourhood shopping centres in ten regional cities for €25.9 million,” says Barker.