Doron Klein joined AFI Europe in 2008 and since 2011 served as CEO of AFI Europe’s operations in the Czech Republic and Germany. Since 2018 Doron was appointed as the CEO of AFI Europe in Romania and in 2023 was appointed also Deputy CEO of AFI Europe.

Doron Klein has more than 20 years of experience in Real Estate, operating in both Central and Eastern European real estate markets.

Doron has an MBA degree from the University of New York in Prague, Czech Republic and he is fluent in Hebrew, English and Czech.

Sebastian Kieć joined AFI Poland in 2007 as CFO then was promoted to COO and in 2010 was nominated as CEO and Poland Country Manager. His main responsibilities are focused on two strategic real estate segments: office properties and residential properties, including newly developed segment of yielding residential properties. Sebastian has over 20 years experience in real estate market.

Before joining AFI EUROPE Poland served as CFO in real estate company BSR EUROPE Poland, prior to this in PricewaterhouseCoopers in audit and advisory department and in Coca-Cola in controlling department. Sebastian Kieć is graduated from Cracow University of Economics and is a CPA  (ACCA -the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).

Jacek Wesolowski has more than 30 years of experience in the retail, office and residential real estate markets. Since 2016, as managing director of Trei Real Estate Poland, he has been responsible for the company’s investment and development activities. He oversees the dynamic development of the Vendo Park retail park chain. As of 2019, he heads the residential company Trei Residential, which has already completed the Kraft estate, delivering 191 apartments to the Łódź market, and currently has under construction the Bacciarellego 54 estate in Wrocław (the fourth and final stage of this development), which will deliver a total of 276 units. Further plans include a development project in Poznań, where the first PRS development from Trei in Poland will be built. A similar development for institutional rental will also be built in Warsaw. In addition, one more residential project will be developed in the capital. Trei Real Estate Poland’s development plans also include starting construction of housing estates in Milanówek, Wrocław and Łódź.

Jacek Wesolowski is an active ambassador of small retail formats. In 2019. Trei launched a project of the first annual summaries in Poland published in the form of independent reports issued in cooperation with consulting companies.

In the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, Jacek Wesolowski was one of the initiators and representative of the community of retail park owners operating in Poland in talks with tenants. Negotiations were held with 38 chains and companies, representing more than 900 stores in over 200 locations. The agreements reached allowed tenants to reopen their stores by the end of May 2020.

Before joining Trei, he was responsible for the success of the first downtown KLIF shopping center in Gdynia, then the Silesia project in Katowice or the Castle Terraces in Lublin.

Dieter Knittel is Managing Director and Head of International Real Estate Finance for Central and Eastern Europe at pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank. Dieter is responsible for the bank’s lending portfolio in the region. The regional focus is on Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania. Dieter has been active in the CEE market for more than twenty years, including five years based in Warsaw as Head of Credit and Senior Risk Management.

Key Responsibilities • Overseeing the transactions from underwriting to financial structuring of
Real Estate projects
 Tax planning
 Due diligence
 Negotiations prior to closing
• Sourcing deals by working closely with major PE/VC funds, Investment
Bankers, and Asset Managers across the world.

Experience
• Over 25 years of international real estate, private equity and banking
experience
• Founding Partner of Solida Capital, an independent privately owned
advisory firm that sources investment opportunities and provides advisory
services in Real Estate and Industrial projects.
• Former Managing Director of Makyra Investment Fund, a captive Real
Estate Fund investing in commercial and residential assets in Europe and
the US
• Former Managing Partner of Triago, a leading global placement agent, in
charge of setting up the Dubai office and acting as the head of the
operation.
• Wide experience and knowledge in the banking sector with previous
experience in BLC bank (France) and Banque Francaise de l’Orient –
Groupe Indosuez.
• Master’s degree in Economics and Finance from Sorbonne University in
Paris and INSEAD Executive program alumni

Thomas Schoutens is a seasoned real estate executive with over 30 years of experience in Central and Eastern Europe.
He is currently serving as Executive Chairman and Member of the Management Board at Koramic Real Estate & Investment NV (Belgium) and OKRE Development (Poland). He was previously serving as CDO and Member of the Executive Committee at Atrium European Real Estate (G City) and formerly Investment Director / Head of Real Estate and Member of the Executive Committee at Carrefour Polska. He also hold key executive roles in POC Partners (Darlowo) and within the construction group CFE.

His experience spans various sectors, including real estate and investments, making him a prominent figure in the industry. Schoutens is based in Poland and has built a significant professional profile through his extensive career in real estate development and investment strategies.

Maciej Runkiewicz has been working for Kajima from the beginning of its operation in Poland, i.e. since 2001. Here, in the beginning as the Deputy General Director, he was responsible for the construction of production facilities. Currently, as a member of the Management Board and President of Kajima Poland, he is responsible for the implementation of company policy and all aspects of the company’s operation.

Maciej Runkiewicz graduated from the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology, where he obtained a master’s degree in civil engineering. As a practising engineer, he holds a licence to manage construction works and make designs for the construction industry. Maciej Runkiewicz also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the Warsaw University of Technology. He is a member of the Polish Chamber of Civil Engineers.

He is the recipient of many individual honors and awards, including: Builder Awards 2022 – Polish Hercules  and Builder Awards 2024 – Polish Hercules of Poland’s 20th Anniversary in the EU.

Małgorzata is a highly skilled and experienced tax advisor at Koda, specializing in transaction, restructurings, advisory for the real estate and technology sector. With a proven track record of over 19 years of helping clients navigate complex fiscal challenges, she is renowned for her ability to make complicated things easy to understand and always deliver high-quality services. 

Marcin is responsible for expansion of Castorama which is a leading DIY chain in Poland with over 100 stores and a part of Kingfisher Group – an international home improvement company with ~2,000 stores. Marcin has over 15 years of experience on property market in development, asset management and leasing of commercial properties.

Joining S+B Gruppe AG back in 2008, Johannes has been appointed as a board member and shareholder, effective from 2024 to oversee major developments such as datacenters, hotels, office and residential projects currently underway in Poland, Czech Republic and Romania.

Georg Blaschke is an educated banker and holds a university degree in business administration. He has over 20 years of experience in real estate finance in USA, UK, France, Benelux and CEE. At professional posts in London, New York and Frankfurt he has been responsible for loan origination, credit management and business development. Since 2010 he is responsible for Real Estate Finance in Poland at Helaba and has originated and underwritten financings of about EUR 5.0 billion.

Piotr Krawczyński joined DeA Capital Real Estate Poland as CEO to build up the Polish operations in 2020.

Before joining DeA Capital Real Estate Poland, he worked for BNP Paribas Real Estate as Head of Capital Markets CEE.

Prior to that he worked for almost 18 years in Kulczyk Group, Polish well-recognized investment company.  At Kulczyk Group he was responsible, among other duties, for the entire commercial real estate business unit.  He was instrumental in setting up and developing Kulczyk Real Estate Holding as well as Kulczyk Silverstein Properties, being a JV between Kulczyk Group and Silverstein Properties, Inc. from NYC.  He acted as the Managing Director of both companies.

Became the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) in 2016 as well as started his non-profit role as the real estate expert to Polish Chamber of Commerce in 2023.

He brings almost 15 years of experience in the real estate industry on top of an extensive experience in private equity.

With over fifteen years of professional experience in the commercial real estate sector, I have worked alongside both local stakeholders and major international funds and agencies. My primary focus has been in the retail segment, covering the full spectrum of real estate operations—from market analysis and site selection to commercialization, asset management, and acquisition support.

James has spent almost 30 years in the property industry, and prior to establishing his own business in 2003, held various senior roles with Westfield (over a successful 10 year career there), culminating in co-establishing their European business in 1998 in London. James has been directly involved with over 2.7m Sqm of shopping centre assets (worth approximately £8.7 billion (€9.8 billion)), over his career.

James joined the Westfield Group in 1993 and has covered many disciplines including finance, investment, development and leasing and held the responsibility for the management of Westfield’s Australian joint ventures with international investors. In 1999 at the age of 32, James along with Peter Miller, was one of three key Westfield personnel transferred to the UK to spearhead the £6Bn+ assets under management European business, taking responsibility initially for finance, management and leasing. During that time, James took responsibility for both business development and the establishment of the systems and operations for the group.

After leaving Westfield in 2003, James established the Balmain Asset Management Group, a multi-disciplined advisory, management business and operating partner focussed on retail and leisure assets in Central Europe. In 2019 this became Sierra Balmain, a joint venture between James, his 3 partners and the global real estate services business, Sonae Sierra. Sierra Balmain employs 155 people and has been successfully operating in Central Europe for 20 years and has €1.3bn+ assets under management with a wide variety of leading international investors and banks.

James attended Avondale College (Newcastle) completing a Bachelor of Business degree before qualifying as a CPA. Prior to his Westfield career, James worked at Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation in Australia in a senior finance capacity. Over his 30+ year career James has worked in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and executed transactions across Europe, the USA and in Canada.

Robert Dobrzycki oversees the operations in the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Netherlands, Spain, Czech Republic and Slovakia. He set up Panattoni Europe’s headquarters for the CEE region in Poland in 2005 and in 2014 was appointed CEO for Europe. In 15 years under Robert’s management the company has developed over 10  million sqm of warehouse space in Europe. Robert began his career with Menard Doswell & Co., an industrial real estate development company, has over 17 years of experience in the real estate business. He is a Warsaw University graduate and has a Masters in Business Management degree.

Vladimír Bolek studied at Comenius University in Bratislava and Law and economics at Nottingham Trent University.
He began his career in 1993 in public administration at central state administration level in Bratislava. Later, after the transition to the private sphere, he became asset manager specializing in real estate investments. After the establishment of specialized real estate mutual funds in Slovakia in 2006, he became the portfolio manager of specialized real estate fund in Erste Asset Management in Slovakia. In Erste asset management he also created and managed portfolios for private banking department.   In 2008 – 2009 also participated in portfolio management of corporate real estate company Slovnaft as. In 2010 he became a portfolio manager of the „First real estate fund“ of IAD Investments and deputy of several real estate companies incorporated in the structure of the real estate fund of IAD Investments. In 2015 he was promoted into IAD Investments board as member of board responsible for portfolio management department and real estate investment.

Vladimir Bolek is also a contributor to professional publications dealing with the issue of investment and asset management of real – estate in Slovakia and CEE region.

Hubert Abt has been working in the real estate industry for over 30 years. He worked as a developer and later in the land banking sector and provided equity and Mezzanine capital for various real estate projects. In 2013 he founded NEW WORK Offices in Budapest, which provides various flexible office solutions. Since then he developed the business model further and grew the company to today 16 locations in 3 countries with approx. 43.000 sqm which brings NEW WORK in the top 3 list in CEE. Hubert now leads the company as CEO while focusing on investor relations and franchising. Since December 2020 Hubert is also a founder and CEO of workcloud24, which provides digital solutions for workforce and workspace management.

Waldemar Grabka has more than 20 years of real estate experience and as part of EQT Exeter is responsible for sourcing investments and procuring build-to-suit transactions in Poland. He joined EQT Exeter in the US in 2014 and was one of the founding members of EQT Exeter Europe where he helped set up the firm’s operations. Prior to EQT Exeter, he worked at OBI Poland, where he started in 2002 as Acquisition Manager and in 2007 was promoted to the Head of Real Estate to lead the company’s acquisition, construction and property management teams. Mr. Grabka holds an M.A. in Economics from the Wroclaw University of Economics and a M.B.A. from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Mr. Grabka is a Polish national and is fluent in Polish, English and German.

Anita Rajchelt is Real Estate Asset & Transaction Manager in Amazon, based in Warsaw. She is responsible for the management of Amazon’s real estate portfolio in Poland and involved in RE transactions supporting Amazon’s expansion in the region.
Prior to joining Amazon, Anita was Portfolio Manager at TFI PZU, a Polish Investment Fund, active in all industry sectors, where she was responsible for new acquisitions as well as coordinating development processes. Anita has also gained extensive professional experience in Asset Management and Investment Transaction Services, having hold a number of senior positions in Cushman & Wakefield and King Sturge, international property agencies.
Anita earned a master degree in Finance and Banking with faculty in Real Estate and Investment at University of Lodz. In addition she graduated postgraduate studies in Property Appraisal and Management at Sheffield Hallam University. She is also a qualified RICS surveyor and a member of INREV.

Wolfgang has started his career as technician where he worked for ten years and has been responsible for water treatment plants. Afterwards more than two decades ago he joined Erste Group Bank AG which is heading the Austrian savings bank sector.
Here, based in Erste`s Viennese Headquarter Wolfgang has gained various experience (retail, restructuring, origination) primarily in the Erste Group Commercial Real Estate Division where he is currently responsible for origination and structuring real estate transactions (office, retail, mixed-use, logistics) in Austria, Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. Erste Group manages a commercial real estate portfolio of more than EUR 14billion with an annual deal flow of more than EUR 2.5 billion, the regional focus including Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Croatia

With more than 23 years of experience in real estate and the construction industry, Miłosz is one of the best professionals in these fields in Poland. He recently joined Atlas Ward Polska Sp. z o.o. (AWP), one of Poland’s largest general contractors, with the task of taking over responsibility for AWP’s development investments.

Prior to joining Atlas Ward Polska, Miłosz worked as project director at 6B47 Poland and was responsible for development and acquisitions in the Polish market. His responsibilities included the strategy of new product lines, overseeing the acquisition team which, under his leadership, secured PBSA and built-to-rent (BTR) residential and mixed-use projects worth over €240m (over 70,000 sqm UA). He led the acquisition and development of the 50-apartment BTS Riverview in Wrocław on Zyndrama Street, as well as the Silesia Outlet shopping centre (20,000 GLA, now Factory Gliwice), serving as a board member of the project companies.

Having previously worked for Skanska as a project manager and manager of the local road unit, and later for PM Group, Miłosz was responsible for contract management, including project management (leading and coordinating design phases between the client and multi-discipline design teams; construction management (contract engineer and client representative), tendering, project cost control, team management, supervision of bank investments.

Miłosz holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Wrocław University of Technology and an MBA from Wrocław University of Technology and Central Connecticut State University, USA. He completed the Building Planning and Management course at VIA University College in Horsens (Denmark) and is a member of the Polish Chamber of Civil Engineers.

Lukasz Skowronski is a seasoned Real Estate professional with extensive international experience in the commercial and private equity sectors. With a career spanning major companies in Central and Southeastern Europe & Central Asia, Lukasz has established himself as a trusted leader in the industry.

Since 2006, Lukasz has demonstrated his expertise in executive leadership, both in entrepreneurial ventures and corporate environments. His versatile skill set includes asset/portfolio/property management, corporate real estate, leasing/brokerage (commercial and residential sectors), as well as sales of investment properties and residential projects. A graduate of the Cracow University of Economics, Lukasz holds a Master’s Degree in Economics, specializing in Real Estate Management & Investment. He has consistently pursued professional development opportunities, actively participating in relevant conferences, projects, and research initiatives focused on the Polish, European, and Asian real estate markets.

In 2012, Lukasz moved to Kazakhstan, where he became an integral part of the Global Development team of the Verny Capital Group in Kazakhstan. Taking on the role of Commercial Director, he assumed responsibility for strategic and operational management of the property portfolio. Lukasz’s hands-on approach enabled him to drive the properties’ strategic positioning, engage in business planning, spearhead investments, and lead PR & marketing efforts. In recognition of his contributions, he was promoted to the position of Managing Director in July 2015.

Lukasz’s professional achievements include esteemed memberships and designations in industry organizations. He is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), a CPM® (Certified Property Manager®) designation holder from IREM (Institute of Real Estate Management, Chicago), and a recipient of Fellowship status (FRICS) from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, becoming the youngest RICS Fellow in Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS.

Aleksandar is a highly skilled and experienced structural civil engineer with over 30 years of practical expertise in designing and managing construction projects and real estate products. He has a demonstrated ability to deliver innovative and cost-effective solutions while ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards in construction and real estate.  He has excellent leadership skills, with a track record of successfully leading teams and collaborating with stakeholders.

He is also the founder and organizer of the Real Estate Belgrade Exhibition and Conference (REBEC) a prominent real estate event in Belgrade, Serbia, established in 2008. REBEC brings together investors and stakeholders with the most prominent and recognized international lawyers, bankers, consultants, urban designers from the  real estate industry to discuss and show case the latest trends, and opportunities present in the SEE region. Aleksandar coordinates the event logistics and he cultivates strategic partnerships with key industry players, fostering the growth and reputation of the event.

Oliver Burrak
Born 1974 in Stuttgart, Germany
Academic training:
▪ MBA, University of Cologne, Germany
Professional experience:
▪ Head of Sales Support Germany, Gerling Bancassurance GFVM, Frankfurt a.M.
▪ Head of PMO Sales Retail Germany (Merger HDI & Gerling), Cologne
▪ Head of CEE Maas&Roos Holding, Hilpoltstein & Warsaw (Planning – Signage –
Solutions)
▪ Owner and CEO Maas&Roos Polska, Warsaw (Planning – Signage – Solutions)
▪ Since June 2024:
Chief Representative Poland at NRW.Global Business (state-owned trade&invest
agency of North Rhine-Westphalia)
Language skills:
▪ German – first language
▪ English – business fluent
▪ Polish – fluent

Marcin Jaremek graduated from the Cracow University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Urban Planning, in 2005. He gained his experience in the famous design studio “Bulanda, Mucha Architects” in Warsaw from 2005 to 2009. Founder of the architectural design studio in 2009.

In his own organization he has a group of designers cooperating on a permanent basis in Warsaw, Cracow, and Poznan. The main subject of his projects are office buildings, warehouses and factories. Over 275,000 m² of total area of ​​all planned facilities and over 150 completed projects. The design office focuses on the development and implementation of modern technologies and modular solutions. The design group works in the BIM standard, working with major contractors and suppliers in Poland. Marcin spends his free time playing with his sons and racing cars.

Svetlozar is an experienced real estate professional and entrepreneur with a strong international network and over a decade of industry expertise. He specializes in investment transactions and development advisory across the residential and commercial sectors.

He is the founder of SVS Capital, a Sofia-based consultancy active in Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Northern Greece, advising on cross-border real estate and financial projects.

From 2015 to 2019, Svetlozar served as Investment Director at RCapital Ltd (Isle of Man), where he led property investments in Bulgaria, Poland, the UK, and across the Balkans, collaborating with global investors and top-tier developers.

He began his real estate career in 2007 with an internship at Forton International / Cushman & Wakefield, working on few major transactions, including the €1.08 billion acquisition of BTC by AIG Global.

Svetlozar brings a deep understanding of regional markets and capital structures and is honoured to serve as a jury member at the EuropaProperty CEE Investment Awards.

Denis Chetverikov has over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, including more than 15 years with Colliers in various international roles, ranging from Managing Director and Partner to Broker and Consultant.

Currently, Denis leads the Research and Advisory department at Colliers Lithuania. He has contributed to numerous high-profile projects as a real estate consultant and expert, including the sale of the Technopolis Ozas campus in Vilnius (106,000 sqm) to Lords LB Asset Management, the reconstruction of MADA Shopping Center, the concept and feasibility study for the International Congress Center in Vilnius, and the reconception of the Urmas shopping center, among others.

Denis has advised a wide range of prominent Lithuanian and Baltic clients, including the Bank of Lithuania, Turto Bankas, Swedbank, PayRay Bank, Röntgen, the German Embassy, Sportland, EBRD, Lithuanian Railways, SBA Group, Sirin Development, Lithuanian Airports, Lietuvos draudimas, ERGO, Baltic Sea Properties, Realco, Iki, and many others.

He is also a regular contributor to the leading Lithuanian business portal Verslo žinios, and international outlet Eurobuild CEE, as well as a speaker at industry conferences and seminars.

One of the first commercial real estate professionals in Serbia that built a career and gained experience on local market and from the recognized professionals from the SEE Region in brands Colliers, CBRE, NAI Global and domestic brand Novaston. With 20 years of experience in domestic and surrounding markets he can provide its comprehensive knowledge, enthusiasm and creative solutions, satisfies the needs of clients in the fields of business, office, retail and warehouse space in an adequate way.

From the June 2024 he establishes  brand Sintaksa Real Estate doo in order to provide comprehensive and quality services in the Serbia and surrounding markets.

His fields of expertise include representing the interest of property owners and/or lessees, sellers and/or buyers, business mediation, consulting services, development consulting and land leasing, land sale, mediation in the sale and rental of retail, office, warehouse and industrial space.

Numerous landmark projects, satisfied international & domestic clients and associates in SEE Region are his personal business card.

Eva graduated with an MsC from the prestigious Corvinus University in Budapest and she has over 20 years of experience in real estate financing. She spent seven years covering the Hungarian market where she partnered with well known international developers and investors to execute large deals. Upon her relocation to Vienna, Eva worked on various significant CEE and SEE projects covered by the UniCredit Group, including Turkey,  Ukraine. She has extensive experience with a broad range of real estate financing transactions.

Adventum International is a Budapest/Malta based AFIM company, managing
regulated real estate funds for institutional and private investors.
My mandate is deployment and asset management of its latest CEE fund, with
250-350 million EUR total capital and focus on office and retail investments in
Czechia, Poland, Hungary and Romania

Rafał Proczek – highly accomplished real estate executive with over 15 years of experience in investment, asset management, and transaction execution across Central and Eastern Europe. Currently, he serves as the Managing Director and Head of Asset Management Poland at Investika Polska Services, where he oversees a commercial real estate portfolio exceeding 430,000 sqm. Previously, he led Polish operations at Greenstone. Before that, he held senior roles at BNP Paribas Real Estate. Rafał holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation and is an alumnus of the Warsaw University of Technology and SGH Warsaw School of Economics.

Marek Masny is the founder of Brown Peak, an independent real estate advisory and agency firm established in 2017. The company operates across several key sectors of the property industry, including hospitality, logistics, and residential, with a strong focus on supporting investors in the acquisition and sale of assets.
With over 25 years of experience in the real estate market, Marek has developed a reputation for strategic insight and transactional excellence. Prior to founding Brown Peak, he held senior positions at several leading financial institutions, including Santander Bank, where he specialized in real estate finance.
He is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) and continues to be actively involved in shaping market standards and advising on high-value property transactions in Poland

Tomasz Trzósło is an expert with almost 30 years of experience in the real estate market across Central and Eastern Europe. His extensive background spans across all sectors of the property market including retail, office, industrial, hotel and residential.

Prior to joining EPP, Tomasz served as Managing Director of JLL for Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, having previously headed the Capital Markets team at the same company. He was also a member of the Legal and Compliance Board at Tétris.

Throughout his career, he has been involved in numerous capital market transactions, including portfolio and single asset sales, capital raising, debt-related and structured equity deals.

Tomasz holds a master’s degree in Financial Accountancy and Economics from the Cracow University of Economics. He also possesses qualifications in property valuation, investment appraisal, real estate finance and portfolio management, certified by the Investment Property Forum (IPF) in London.

Blending technology, strategy and entrepreneurship, MACIEJ WIŚNIEWSKI is redefining how real estate and facility management evolve in a digital world. As CEO and co-owner of Loredo Real Estate Solutions, he leads with a clear focus on innovation, guiding the development of modern building management models that align process, technology and business value.

Under his leadership, Loredo introduced BIM4FM, a pioneering concept that integrates building information modeling with FM strategy to deliver smarter, more sustainable operations for property owners. Maciej’s vision continues to influence how data and systems shape the future of the built environment.

With experience at Sodexo, Bilfinger and Apleona, Maciej has worked across business development, marketing and procurement, bringing a circular perspective to real estate and workplace services. A licensed property manager and electrical engineering graduate, he served as president of IFMA Polska from 2019 to 2024 and now continues his leadership as vice president of the board, advancing FM across Poland and beyond.

In June 2025 Maciej was named one of IFMA’s Top Global FM Influencers.

Apart of his business duties, Maciej loves playing golf, where he also manages to achieve his first successes in Polish tournaments.

Dorota is a graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics and holds postgraduate qualifications in Property Valuation from both the Warsaw University of Technology and Sheffield Hallam University. She is a licensed property valuer and holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota and the Carlson School of Management.

With over 25 years of experience in the Central and Eastern European real estate market, she began her career at USAID, contributing to the development of Poland’s mortgage loan system. She later established the first commercial and residential research teams at Price Waterhouse Nieruchomości and expanded Knight Frank’s Polish operations, ultimately becoming partner and shareholder. At Knight Frank, she led the Capital Markets division, advising on major investment transactions and financial structuring.

She has worked with leading developers, including Von der Heyden Group, and advised numerous property funds such as Arka BZ WBK FIZ, BPH FIZ SN, and global institutions including Credit Suisse, DEKA, Pramerica, and Invesco. Her transaction experience spans capital raising, debt financing, acquisitions, due diligence, and legal structuring, with a total deal value exceeding EUR 3 billion.

In 2010, she co-founded the REINO Group, where she serves as Chief Investment Officer. The group, through REINO Partners and REINO IO Logistics, manages investment platforms in the office and logistics sectors with a portfolio exceeding EUR 650 million.

Erik Drukker holds the position of President of the Management Board and CEO at
BNP Paribas Real Estate Poland – the company, totalling a team of 160 members,
provides commercial real estate services in respect of Capital Markets and
Financing, Property Management, Office Agency, Industrial, Logistics, Retail,
Consulting and Valuation. During his career, of almost 30 years in Poland, he mostly
worked for DTZ in the position of Deputy Managing Director and board member,
where his day to day duties also included running the Office and Industrial leasing
Agencies. He represented many developers and corporate occupiers in the
acquisition, renegotiation and / or disposal of their real estate. He uses his vast
experience in implementing new services and solutions in the rapidly changing real
estate market in Poland.