Budapest Property Investment Forum
The Property Investment Forum is a key annual event for Hungary’s real estate sector first started in 2005. The forum covers various topics, including:
- the future of different real estate submarkets like offices, hotels, and logistics;
- macroeconomic trends;
- investment climates;
- financing.
The Property Investment Forum brings together top industry professionals for discussions, networking, and insights into the sector’s challenges and opportunities.
CRE Real Estate Awards
The CRE Awards, Real Estate Awards Ceremony, is a prominent event recognizing excellence in commercial real estate across Central and Eastern Europe. First held in 2018, this event has grown into a significant platform for annually celebrating outstanding achievements in the industry.
Every year it expects participation from over 200 industry professionals, representing various countries across Central and Eastern Europe. This event brings together leading figures from:
- Albania,
- Bosnia-Herzegovina,
- Bulgaria,
- Croatia,
- Czech Republic,
- Hungary,
- Montenegro,
- Serbia,
- Slovakia,
- Slovenia,
- Serbia,
- Cyprus,
- Ukraine,
- Turkey.
The event includes a CEO networking breakfast, panel discussions on sustainable investment trends and leading sectors, and culminates in an awards ceremony and black-tie gala dinner. Attendees have opportunities to connect with industry leaders, gain insights into market trends, and celebrate top performers in the real estate industry.
Real Estate Beach Conference
The Real Estate Regatta is a significant event for the real estate, banking, and finance sectors held at Lake Balaton, Hungary. First launched in 1997, this event combines business discussions with sailing competitions, making it a unique platform for networking and industry insights.
It features two main parts:
- The Business Beach Conference.
- Sailing competition, including the Real Estate Regatta and the Banker’s Cup.
The conference covers topics such as ESG, green bonds, tokenization, and the impact of banking restructuring on real estate. The event emphasises networking, with top professionals and executives participating, and includes a social gathering with various networking opportunities.
Portfolio Property X
Portfolio Property X is an event focusing on the real estate market. Since 2022, it has been held annually, providing a consistent platform for industry professionals to engage and explore opportunities. The conference covers key topics such as:
- sustainability;
- investor sentiment;
- macroeconomic influences;
- new developments in the market.
The event aims to bring together developers, financiers, investors, and other professionals to discuss challenges and opportunities in the real estate sector. It includes informal networking opportunities, panel discussions, and presentations by industry leaders.
Budapest Economic Forum
The Budapest Economic Forum is a premier event focusing on Hungary’s macroeconomic landscape. Since 2008, it has been held annually, attracting corporate leaders, economists, and decision-makers from Hungary and abroad.
The forum explores key topics such as:
- the post-recession economy and inflation;
- competitiveness within the EU;
- the role of the state in economic policies.
The forum provides insights into both global and domestic economic trends.
Portfolio Investment Conference
The HVCA Portfolio Investment Conference, founded in 1991, is a major event in Hungary’s venture capital and private equity market, bringing together investors, executives, and decision-makers. The program features discussions on:
- venture debt;
- the future of startups;
- insights on Europe’s fastest-growing startups.
The event also includes networking opportunities and presentations from industry leaders, making it a key platform for professionals in the VC/PE sector.
Future of finance
The Future of Finance Conference explores critical topics like the impact of AI on finance, the evolution of business financing beyond traditional banking, and trends in the credit and payment markets.
Launched in 2023, this event provides a platform for industry leaders to discuss emerging financial trends and challenges. The conference features industry experts and includes the prestigious CFO of the Year award ceremony.