Winners Announced: 2025 FIABCI-Austria Prix d’Excellence Honors Visionary Developments

Apr 28, 2025 Latest News

On April 10, 2025, the prestigious FIABCI-Austria Prix d'Excellence Gala Dinner was held in the Grand Hall at Erste Campus in Vienna, welcoming 180 distinguished guests from across the real estate sector.

From a competitive pool of 15 finalists, five outstanding projects were selected and honored with the Prix d’Excellence trophy, each representing excellence within their respective categories:

Commercial Category – Sponsored by NIBRA Aufzugbau
Project: Expansion of the Company Headquarters – Wind Power Simonsfeld, Ernstbrunn (Lower Austria)

Hotel and Serviced Apartments Category
Project: The Hoxton, 1030 Vienna

Building in Existing Structures Category – Sponsored by Sanibau
Project: Die Elisabethinen Wien-Mitte, 1030 Vienna

Housing Category – Sponsored by the Professional Group of Real Estate and Asset Trustees Leywand
Project: The Residential High-Rise, 1020 Vienna

Special Properties Category – Sponsored by willhaben
Project: Gainfarn Castle – Music School, Bad Vöslau (Lower Austria)

For more information on the finalists and award-winning projects, please [click here].

The awards recognize exemplary projects that showcase exceptional quality, innovation, and vision, offering valuable guidance for future real estate development. Through the Prix, Austrian real estate excellence is made visible both nationally and internationally, serving as a benchmark for sustainable and cutting-edge urban development.

The award ceremony marked the grand finale of the Prix d'Excellence Austria 2025 competition. Since 2018, FIABCI-Austria and ÖVI have jointly organized this biennial, nationwide competition to spotlight the country’s finest real estate achievements. This year, the jury selected 15 finalists from among 45 submissions.

Each finalist was presented at the ceremony with a dedicated video production, before category sponsors announced the winners. The recipients were presented with the distinctive Prix d’Excellence trophy, a symbol of excellence produced through more than 100 hours of 3D printing and adorned with 24-carat gold leaf.

The evening was hosted by Dr. Matthias Gass, FIABCI-Austria President, and Georg Flödl, President of ÖVI, alongside Roman Eisenmagen, Head of Commercial Residential Construction of ERSTE, who served as host and venue sponsor. FIABCI World President Ramon Riera invited attendees to engage with the global FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards, described as the “world’s finest property achievement.” Jury Chair Hannes Horvath provided insights into the judging process, while Anton Holzapfel and his philharmonic ensemble contributed a refined musical program to the evening.