Company Description
TriGranit, a distinguished entity within the DRFG Investment Group, emerges as a premier real estate development platform in Central Europe. With over two decades of expertise, it boasts an unparalleled record in creating prime and sustainable real estate projects that serve as community landmarks. In its rich history, TriGranit has developed nearly 50 iconic projects, encompassing a total of 1.7 million square meters of Gross Leasable Area (GLA) across seven Central and Eastern European countries. This impressive portfolio has garnered the company over 50 prestigious international awards, a testament to its excellence and leadership in the field.
TriGranit’s strategic focus is centered on developing mixed-use ‘City Center’ projects, along with office and retail spaces in key urban locations. This approach positions the company as a pivotal force in shaping the urban landscape of Central Europe. Through its commitment to prime, sustainable office, and alternative real estate developments, TriGranit has not only contributed significantly to the real estate domain but has also played a critical role in urban revitalization and sustainable development.
In essence, TriGranit stands as a paragon in the real estate development sector, distinguished by its comprehensive services, a commanding presence in the Central European market, and a steadfast dedication to fostering sustainable and transformative urban development projects.
DRFG is an investment platform based in the Czech Republic focusing on real estate investments, telecommunications, and financial services. DRFG’s investment philosophy is based on clear principles – they prioritise to invest in sectors they understand and have extensive experience in. At the same time, they focus on locations that are culturally and geographically close to them, which makes it possible for them to gain a deeper understanding of the local market and its potential. The fundamental areas of their investments include real estate, development, telecommunications and financial services, which they consider perspective and attractive. DRFG currently manages real estate assets with a market value of EUR 1.01 billion, encompassing 359,000 sqm of leasable area across the Czech Republic and Poland.
Management
Tomasz Lisiecki
Mr. Lisiecki has over 20 years of professional experience in the real estate sector, primarily at property development companies. After completing his university degree in economics and finance at the University of Toronto, he joined TriGranit Polska in 2004, where he held several positions. He served as the commercial manager of the residential project Debowe Tarasy in Katowice, and later was promoted to development director of the B4B office project in Krakow (2007).
From 2008, he served as country director for Poland, and subsequently as the Chief Development Officer of TGD, and Managing Director and President of the Board of Directors of the company’s Polish affiliate. After TPG’s acquisition of TriGranit in 2015, Mr. Lisiecki became the Chief Investment Officer of the corporation. Before rejoining TriGranit in 2019, he spent 2 years as Chief Development Officer at CityCon in Stockholm.
Mr. Lisiecki has been involved in all of TriGranit’s major projects in Poland, including Silesia City Center and the Oak Terraces residential complex (Debowe Tarasy) in Katowice, Bonarka City Center and Bonarka for Business (B4B – 7 class A office towers) in Krakow, and Poznan City Center, an integrated transport, entertainment, and commercial hub in Poznan. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and holds an Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and WHU–Otto Beisheim School of Management.
Roman Řezníček
Roman Řezníček is a shareholder and the CEO of DRFG Investment Group.
With over 22 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, he has successfully built a leading telecommunications group operating in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. As part of the Suntel Group, the companies under his leadership provide comprehensive Full Turnkey services, specializing in the construction, upgrade, and maintenance of telecommunications networks.
A strategic leader with a strong business acumen, Roman has a proven track record of scaling businesses, optimizing operations, and driving innovation in the telecommunications sector. His expertise in corporate management and market expansion has been instrumental in establishing Suntel Group as a key player in the industry.
Jan Pelíšek
Jan Pelíšek serves as the Managing Director of DRFG Real Estate and is a Board Member of TriGranit.
He oversees the portfolio of development projects and existing real estate portfolio across DRFG Real Estate and TriGranit, covering all markets where DRFG Real Estate operates. With strong expertise in real estate investment, development, and strategic management, he plays a key role in driving growth and overseeing complex projects.
Before joining DRFG, he spent three years as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at a financial institution, following eight years in international business.
Jan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics and Management from Mendel University in Brno, a Master of Arts in International Management and Leadership from Lauder Business School, and has also studied at the University of Haifa.
Senior executives
Bálint Brenner
Bálint Brenner brings nearly 20 years of professional experience in finance and financial planning. He graduated from the Budapest University of Economic Science and Corvinus University of Budapest with a degree in Corporate Finance, specializing in Governmental Policy and Management.
Bálint began his career in 2006 at IBM Hungary’s International Shared Service Center as a Financial Planning intern, where he was soon promoted to Planning Analyst. He remained at IBM until 2009, when he transitioned to Citibank International Plc as a Financial Reporting Analyst. In this role, he handled a wide range of responsibilities, including preparing financial regulatory returns for Western European legal entities in compliance with local regulatory (FSA) requirements, as well as producing and delivering daily, monthly, and quarterly statistical and regulatory reports.
In 2011, Bálint sought new challenges in a different sector, joining Reader’s Digest Publishing House as a Business Analyst, where he remained until 2018. At Reader’s Digest, he managed daily and monthly financial planning, transactions, and reporting. He also served as a key liaison between the Finance and Marketing departments, ensuring that financial considerations were well represented in marketing strategies.
Since 2018, Bálint has played a pivotal role in supporting TriGranit’s financial success as Finance Manager. He also serves as Managing Director of Duna Kongresszus Ltd., overseeing all aspects of financial forecasting, planning, transactions, and reporting.
Bálint is fluent in both English and German.
Csaba Borbély
TriGranit Hungary
Csaba Borbély has been working as the Project Director of TriGranit since 2020. Csaba has 25 years of experience specializing in large scale projects (construction of factories, schools, residential and office buildings, as well as airport reconstructions) with a proven track record of planning, managing and delivering projects on time, within planned budget.
Csaba graduated from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Faculty of Civil Engineering in 1998 and holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering. Csaba started his career at Magyar Építő Plc in 1998 and worked on projects like the Richter Gedeon Pharmacy Factory’s expansion and renovation, the Globe 13 Office Building’s construction as a site engineer and Budapest-Ferihegy Airport Terminal One’s reconstruction as a site manager. In 2005, Csaba continued his career at Arcadom Építőipari Plc, and helped realizing projects like the greatest residential project in the 13th District, the Marina Part Residential Park’s second phase, as well as the Telenor’s HQ Building as a project manager. Later, he has joined Narva Építő Ltd, where he was – among others – the project manager of Budapest Aria Hotel. In 2015, he continued his career at Laterex Építő Plc, where he was the first engineer of Palatinus’ Main Building’s reconstruction, construction of the new Szentlélek Church in Veresegyház, construction of the new Tennis Central in Óbuda and acted as the production director of the Hungarian Dance Academy’s expansion and reconstruction. In 2019, he participated in the construction of the Duna Medical Center private hospital at Universal Builders Ltd as a project manager.
Csaba joined TriGranit in 2020, where he became the Project Director and commenced working on the company’s biggest project at the time – the Millennium Gardens office complex – which’s first phase he successfully completed in 2022.
Csaba is native in Hungarian and speaks English fluently.
MARTA ZAWADZKA
TriGranit
Marta Zawadzka joined TriGranit as Head of Leasing and Asset Management in 2025 to manage the leasing activities of Signum and B4B and oversee the leasing activities of other projects in countries where TriGranit operates. Prior to that, she was a Leasing Director at Yareal, responsible for implementing the company’s office project lease strategy, particularly for the developer’s flagship office investment in Warsaw. In 2024, she was promoted to Leasing & Asset Management Director, she took on responsibility for the entire commercial portfolio from the asset management side. Marta has over 20 years of real estate experience in the Polish and European markets. She is an accredited Mentor and a member of the EMCC organization.
She is a graduate of several MA and postgraduate courses at the University of Warsaw, the Jagiellonian University, the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, the Warsaw School of Economics, and the Harvard Business School. She has gained her professional experience working at, among others, Avestus Real Estate, NEINVER, Kulczyk Silverstein Properties, TriGranit, and GTC.
Marta speaks Polish, English, German, and Hungarian.
Robert Kowalski
TriGranit Poland
Robert Kowalski, Project Director at TriGranit Poland, is a seasoned professional with nearly three decades of experience in real estate development and construction. Throughout his 28-year career, he has held key leadership roles in both construction and development firms, bringing a wealth of expertise to every project he oversees.
In addition to his degree in Civil Engineering, Robert holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Kraków University of Economics, equipping him with both technical and strategic business acumen. Before joining TriGranit, he gained invaluable experience working for leading international construction companies such as Strabag and Sunley Polska, where he played a pivotal role in delivering large-scale developments.
With his deep industry knowledge and hands-on leadership, Robert continues to drive excellence in real estate development, shaping Poland’s urban landscape with innovative and high-quality projects.
Robert speaks English and Polish.
Katalin Kézdy
TriGranit Hungary
Katalin Kézdy is a highly accomplished architect with decades of international experience in designing large-scale projects. She earned her degree in Architecture from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics, laying the foundation for a distinguished career marked by innovation and excellence.
Her professional journey began at TTI, where she honed her skills as an architectural designer for 11 years. During this time, she also expanded her global perspective by working in Algeria for a year. As her career progressed, she took on leadership roles at BUVÁTI and HAP, serving as a lead architect and bringing visionary designs to life.
With a wealth of expertise in complex, large-scale developments, Katalin continues to shape the architectural landscape with her bold and forward-thinking approach.
Katalin speaks Hungarian, English, German, and French.
Károly Dömötör Makk
TriGranit Hungary
Makk Károly Dömötör is a seasoned real estate professional with extensive experience in investment, advisory, and leasing. He holds a BA (Hons) degree from the International Business School of Budapest, an affiliate of Oxford Brookes University, following his earlier studies in Toronto, Canada, where he earned both the International Baccalaureate and the prestigious Ontario Scholar title.
His career began in real estate investment advisory at DTZ, where he gained valuable expertise in market analysis and strategic investment planning. Later, he transitioned into journalism, dedicating nearly a decade to media before returning to the real estate sector. He joined TriGranit, one of the leading real estate investment, development, and management companies in Central Europe. Rising through the ranks, he became the Leasing Director of TriGranit Hungary, overseeing major commercial leasing projects and contributing to the company’s growth and success.
With a dynamic career spanning investment, media, and leasing, Károly brings a unique perspective and deep industry knowledge to the real estate sector.
Dömötör speaks Hungarian, English, and German.
History
Within its 30 years, TriGranit kept its leading position in the region and is considered to be among the top real estate companies in Europe. TriGranit is focusing primarily on quality retail and Class “A” office buildings in strategic urban locations, and manages a full spectrum of real estate activities including investment, acquisition, development, construction, as well as property and asset management. Since the company’s foundation, it has completed award winning development projects with a total value of 2.5 billion euros. Currently, the company has a pipeline of over 600 million euros of developments in 5 capitals and 10 cities in the Central European region.
2024
Investment group DRFG acquires 100% stake in TriGranitThe investment group DRFG’s portfolio is expanding with an important addition: the acquisition of one of the largest privately-owned real estate platforms in Central Europe, TriGranit. DRFG has acquired a 100% stake in TriGranit.
2024
Millennium Gardens’ second phase received its occupancy permitThe South Tower of Millennium Gardens in Budapest has been granted its occupancy permit, offering 15,780 sqm of premium office and retail space to its future tenants.
2022
Handover of Millennium Gardens’ first phase in BudapestMillennium Gardens office building’s first tower will be handed over, second tower in shell-and-core status, totalling 37,000 sqm in Budapest. TriGranit is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
2018
TriGranit was acquired by Revetas CapitalTriGranit was acquired from TPG by REVETAS, new shared ownership. Revetas and TriGranit aims to align in the future Revetas’ outstanding investment, acquisition, and fund management know-how with TriGranit’s more than 20 years of development experience to create further exceptional, REAL estates on the Central European real estate market. New developments: Millennium Gardens office building with 37.000 sqm in Budapest (Construction), Building H (Constr.), I, J in B4B with 30.000 sqm in Krakow, and Silesia Office Towers in Katowice, 40,000 sqm (Prep.).
2017
TRIGRANIT’S 20TH ANNIVERSARYTriGranit is celebrating its 20 years in business.
2016
Record transactions in Hungary and PolandIn 2016, TriGranit completed two market defining transactions in Hungary and Poland by selling two of his successful retail and office developments. In September, the company completed the sale of Bonarka City Center (BCC) in Krakow to Rockcastle. The transaction was the largest transaction on the 2016 Polish real estate market. Just some weeks after it, TriGranit sold Millennium Towers in Budapest, a Class A 70,400 sqm complex, comprised of four office buildings within the Millennium City Center in Budapest, Hungary, for €175 million. The transaction is one of the largest ever office deals in the Hungarian market, by both value and gross leasable area. Meanwhile, the next tower, Building “F” was handed over adding 10 000 sqm GLA to the Krakow office market.
2015
New ERA begins – TriGranit-TPG Real Estate dealA new milestone in the life of the company. TPG Real Estate, the real estate platform of global private investment firm TPG, purchased TriGranit. Under the terms of the agreement, TPG Real Estate acquired TriGranit’s development and asset management platform as well as a portfolio of the full Polish, Slovakian and part of the Hungarian and Croatian high-quality assets. The aim of TPGRE, with further capital injection, is to create the CEE region’s leading real estate investment, development and management platform The company in the meantime continuously delivered projects, opened another two office towers in Krakow, the B4B buildings “E” & “D”.
2013
TriGranit projects reached a total value of over 2.5 billion eurosTriGranit delivered buildings “C” & “D” of the Class „A” B4B Office Tower in Krakow. As a result, the company has so far completed projects with a total value of over 2.5 billion euros. The company continued its success with the delivery of two projects in Poland. Poznan City Center, a 58,000 sqm GLA shopping and entertainment centre, which is an integral part of the city’s new commercial and transportation hub was opened.
2012
the first PPP project in Poland, the Poznan Central Railway stationThe Poznan Central Railway station was constructed and opened in Poland. The railway station was the first phase of a multiple development of Poznan’s new city center. Later phases are a retail center, offices, apartments.
2011
The development of the new city center in Krakow continues on – delivery of Bonarka for Business OfficesKrakow, the Bonarka for Business (B4B) office complex. Buildings “A” & “B” were handed over. The will project consists of nine Class “A” office buildings. Meanwhile, another building was added to Millennium City Center in Budapest, the K&H Group Headquarters.
2010
Second project in Zagreb completed, Arena centarTriGranit completed its second Zagreb-based project, which was named Arena Centar.
2009
Record investment in Poland, another city center project opensThe development of Bonarka City Center in Krakow was completed. This year TriGranit’s investments in Poland alone amounted to 600 million euros. (Arena Zagreb, a modern sports arena with a capacity of 15,000 seats, was built in Zagreb.)
2008
Despite the economic crisis, TriGranit continues on unbroken track record with further developmentsThe nearly 100-meter tall Lakeside Park office complex was developed. It is one of the highest buildings in the city. Its quality solutions make it the most modern building in Slovakia. The Millennium City Center in Budapest was extended with the Millennium Towers II & III office buildings.
2007
First project in RomaniaThe company commenced several projects abroad, it delivered Polus Center Cluj shopping centre in Cluj-Napoca. The investment defined the entire image of the district of the Transylvanian “capital”.
2006
Further office development and opening toward leisure assetsA new building was added to Budapest’s office market with the development of Millennium Tower I. The company’s approach regarding effective operation was applied to this building as well, which consequently received the Green Building Award. (TriGranit took over the property management of Papp László Budapest Sportaréna)
2005
Great year for the company, delivered three different type of projectsThe Palace of Arts was developed, which houses the Ludwig Museum, the Festival Theatre and the Béla Bartók National Concert Hall. In the year of its opening, the Palace of Arts became the best cultural facility in Europe. Along with WestEnd, this was TriGranit’s second building to win “the Oscar of architecture”, the FIABCI award. TriGranit demonstrated its intellectual and market power when, in parallel with the delivery of the Palace of Arts, contructed the Duna-Pest Residences in Budapest, a 300 unit luxury apartment complex on the bank of the Danube. In November the Silesia City Center in Katowice was opened. The centre was built on the site of an old, long-closed mine and TriGranit raised a chapel alongside the building in memory of the miners. TriGranit was among the first companies to join the Green Building Programme, established by the European Commission, which awards eco-friendly buildings. Silesia City Center won this award in the year of its realisation. The site in the later years was further developed. TriGranit constructed the 1000-apartment complex, the Oak Terraces.
2003
Growing demands for TriGranit’s Class “A” offices in SlovakiaBecause of the growing demand for TriGranit’s Class A offices in Slovakia, Millennium Tower 2 in Bratislava was built just 2 years after delivering Millennium Tower 1. The company put great emphasis on the uniqueness of the buildings and on flexible interiors which are capable of meeting the ever-changing demands of its clients. Perhaps this is also one of the keys to its growing success.
2002
The new National Theatre of Hungary was deliveredThe National Theatre was built, delivered for the Hungarian State.
2000
The company started to expand accross borders in the CEE regionThe company started to expand accross borders in the CEE region, Polus Center Bratislava retail and entertainment center was opened in Slovakia.
1999
The company started to expand accross borders in the CEE regionThe next great step was the creation of WestEnd City Center. With this, TriGranit created a new city centre in Budapest. The company’s pioneer development in the region that has retail, offices, leisure and entertainment parts. The WestEnd is today still number one shopping and entertainment center on the Hungarian market. The building had received many prestigious construction awards in the year of its opening and in the years to follow. When developing real estate, one of the company’s most important principles was to reduce the energy consumption of its buildings in both the development and management phases. This also shows that TriGranit’s modern mentality appears not only in clear architectural forms, but also in its technical innovations.
1997
Birth of TriGranit with a merge of four companiesThe company’s ars poetica was formed: to develop mixed-use buildings that define a city’s image and take a central position in both the city and the lives of its people. In this spirit, the company transformed, and with the merge of Gránit Polus, TrizecHahn, AIG and EBRD – TriGranit was born.
1996
The first American type of shopping centers, Polus Center Budapest is openedThe company saw greater development potential in building shopping centres and has built and delivered Polus Center Budapest, with this a new dimension of real estate development appeared in Hungary and in the CEE.
1995
Start of the TriGranit story – Bank Center is built by Gránit Pólus, predecessor of TriGranitThe story of TriGranit started with Gránit Pólus the development company of Sándor Demján, Hungary’s most successful businessman at the time. Their first project was Bank Center, built in the heart of Budapest. The office building was a success in all respects, caught the attention of global investors.