Real Estate Talks and Drinks 2025, the winners
In the context of Real Estate Talks and Drinks conference, FinancecommunityES in collaboration with BrainRE announced the winners across different asset class categories. The ceremony held at the Santo Mauro hotel in Madrid on the 14th of October 2025.
The winners are the following:
DEAL OF THE YEAR HÔTELLERIE
- General Mediterranean Holding Group
- Lopesan Hotel Group
- Stoneweg Hospitality
Legal advisor:
- A&O Shearman
- Squire Patton Boggs
Recognised as the largest hotel sector transaction in Spain in 2024, this high-profile deal reflects the momentum and strategic repositioning currently shaping the hospitality market. The matter involved significant structural complexity, requiring seamless coordination across multiple areas including real estate, corporate, tax, finance, and employment.
DEAL OF THE YEAR RESIDENTIAL
- AQ Acentor
Legal advisor:
- Andersen
AQ Acentor’s launch of its landmark €160 million residential project in metropolitan Valencia marks a major step in the city’s urban evolution. Featuring two 30-story towers with over 400 homes, the development redefines the northern skyline and reinforces AQ Acentor’s commitment to large-scale, sustainable growth. With total investments in the area now exceeding €500 million, this deal stands out as a catalyst for Valencia’s next generation of residential living.
DEAL OF THE YEAR SHOPPING CENTRE
- Castellana Properties
Legal advisor:
- Ashurst
- Clifford Chance
Great news for the Valencian retail sector: Castellana Properties, a leading company specializing in retail assets, has acquired the Bonaire Shopping Centre from Unibail-Rodamco Retail Spain for €305 million. Recently reopened to the public after being impacted by last October’s storms, Bonaire now stands at the center of one of the most significant retail transactions of the year, a deal that underscores investor confidence and revitalizes one of Valencia’s flagship commercial destinations.
DEAL OF THE YEAR LOGISTIC
- Savills Investment Management
Legal advisor:
- Baker McKenzie
Savills Investment Management’s acquisition of the 19,000 sqm logistics platform in Manises (Valencia) for €20 million is a strategic investment in a key logistics hub. With 20 loading bays, modern offices, and extensive manoeuvring space just five kilometres from Valencia Airport, the deal highlights the strength and growth of Spain’s logistics sector. In this deal Baker McKenzie‘s Real Estate team has advised Savills.
DEAL OF THE YEAR HOSPITAL
- Azora
Legal advisor:
- Pinsent Masons
Health Palma (Azora)’s acquisition of the plot for the Portitxol Hospital in Palma marks a landmark healthcare investment. Spanning over 15,000 sqm and featuring 58 rooms, five high-tech operating theatres, and 60+ consulting rooms, the hospital will provide essential medical services to an underserved area, serving over 150,000 patients annually. This strategic project exemplifies transformative infrastructure development in the healthcare sector.
