--- title: "RAU Awards 2026: Lviv to Host Ukraine’s Top Retail and Commercial Real Estate Awards" description: "On December 3, Lviv will host the 9th RAU Awards 2026 ceremony, the main professional award in Ukraine's retail and commercial real estate. Nominees and winners of the year will be announced." date: 2026-11-09T16:22:08.154Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/rau-awards-2026-lviv-nominees tags: [rau-awards, retail, commercial-real-estate, ukraine, lviv, awards-2026] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # RAU Awards 2026: Lviv to Host Ukraine’s Top Retail and Commercial Real Estate Awards ![RAU Awards 2026 poster featuring the date and Lviv location against night illumination](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/09/rau-awards-2026-lviv-nominants/rau-awards-2026-lviv-nominants-1.webp) ## Key Points - The 9th RAU Awards 2026 ceremony will take place on December 3, 2026, in Lviv. - Retail nominees include ATB, Aurora, Rozetka, OKKO, WOG, Nova Poshta, Sinsay, and others. - Commercial real estate nominations feature NIKOLSKY, Respublika Park, Forum Lviv, Victoria Gardens, Veles Mall, ZLATA PLAZA, BUKOVYNA MALL, among others. - Winners will be chosen by an Expert Council of 36 market representatives; a special Yevhen Kulinich award for «Most Dynamic Retailer of the Year» will be presented. On December 3, 2026, Lviv will host RAU Awards 2026, the 9th award ceremony for Ukraine’s premier professional distinction in the retail and commercial real estate sector. This evening will reveal the companies, projects, and industry leaders receiving the year's highest honors. The award positions itself as a key professional market event: it is not just a summing-up of results, but a networking platform for business owners, CEOs, and top managers of leading companies, fostering new acquaintances and partnerships. ### Retail Nominees: From Chains and Gas Stations to Marketplaces This year, leading retail chains, developers, and industry managers are competing for professional recognition in the retail sector. Nominees include ATB, Aurora, COMFY, EVA, Foxtrot, OKKO, WOG, METRO Ukraine, Nova Poshta, VARUS, Sinsay, Rozetka, FORA, Dityatko (House of Toys), Podorozhnyk, MasterZoo, and other well-known companies. The list covers various formats: grocery retail, fuel networks, online platforms, postal and logistics infrastructure, as well as specialized stores, reflecting the breadth of the market evaluated by the award. ### Commercial Real Estate: Competition for Industry Leadership Titles In the commercial real estate sector, NIKOLSKY, Respublika Park (in the industry leaders category), Forum Lviv, Victoria Gardens, Veles Mall, ZLATA PLAZA, BUKOVYNA MALL, and other market representatives will compete for awards. Thus, the nominations feature both large multifunctional and shopping complexes, as well as projects claiming segment leader status, ranging from Lviv venues to facilities in other regions. ### How Winners Will Be Determined: Expert Council and Special Award Winners will be determined by an Expert Council of 36 market representatives in accordance with the approved award methodology. This means that final decisions are formed not by popularity or marketing metrics, but by agreed criteria enshrined in the methodology. Separately, the ceremony will honor the industry’s most successful managers and present the special Yevhen Kulinich Award for «Most Dynamic Retailer of the Year». ### Significance of the Event for the Industry For market participants, RAU Awards 2026 is an evening of professional recognition where the year's results are summed up and the achievements of companies and their leaders are publicly celebrated. The organizers emphasize that the ceremony becomes a crossroad for business owners and top management, while the opportunity to be the first to learn the winners' names and personally congratulate the best is viewed as part of the year's main professional event. Registration for the event is open for those who want to attend the awarding ceremony live. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Кто станет самым лучшим в ритейле и торговой недвижимости? Во Львове объявят победителей RAU Awards 2026](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/hto-stane-naykrashchim-riteyli-ta-torgovelniy-1794236994.html) - Primary source (article foundation): confirms the date of December 3, location in Lviv, the 9th ceremony status, lists of retail and commercial real estate nominees, the 36-member Expert Council, and the special Yevhen Kulinich award. ## FAQ ### When and where will RAU Awards 2026 take place? The award ceremony will take place on December 3, 2026, in Lviv. ### What is RAU Awards? It is Ukraine's premier professional award in retail and commercial real estate; 2026 marks its 9th edition. ### Who are the retail nominees? Nominees include ATB, Aurora, COMFY, EVA, Foxtrot, OKKO, WOG, METRO Ukraine, Nova Poshta, VARUS, Sinsay, Rozetka, FORA, House of Toys, Podorozhnyk, MasterZoo, and other companies. ### Which commercial real estate projects are nominated? They include NIKOLSKY, Respublika Park (in the industry leaders category), Forum Lviv, Victoria Gardens, Veles Mall, ZLATA PLAZA, BUKOVYNA MALL, and other market representatives. ### How will the winners be determined? Winners will be determined by an Expert Council of 36 market representatives in accordance with the approved methodology; a special Yevhen Kulinich award for «Most Dynamic Retailer of the Year» will also be presented.