About us

Company history

 Being First - The Legacy of Sándor Demján Sándor Demján, founder of the Gránit Pólus Group, was an exceptional entrepreneur and a leading figure in Hungarian business. “Being first” - that's always been the guiding principle. Thanks to his innovative spirit and his constant striving for innovation, he did much to boost the Hungarian economy and trade, as well as to shape the cityscape of Budapest. His ambitious and successful career includes iconic domestic projects as well as numerous foreign investments.

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Awards

2022
EUROPEAN PROPERTY AWARDS
Hotel Interior – Award winner, Crowne Plaza Budapest
2022
KLASSZIS TOP DESIGN
Az év új szállodája 2022, Crowne Plaza Budapest Hotel
2022
A’DESIGN AWARD AND COMPETITON
Silver Prize, Crowne Plaza Budapest
2022
MUSE DESIGN AWARDS
Golden Prize, Crowne Plaza Budapest
2022
UNICEO LIVE COMMUNICATIONS AWARD
B2B, Westend Tetőkert
2021
HR KOMM AWARDS
Covid által életre hívott projektek, Workplace közösségi iroda
2020
UNICEO LIVE COMMUNICATIONS AWARD
Best Live Event, Nagy Ajándékmarkoló és születésnapi rendezvénysorozat, Westend
2014
THE GLOBAL RLI AWARDS
Developer Award, Mixed-use Project, Retail Project of the Year
2014
CEE RETAIL REAL ESTATE AWARDS
Retail Project of the Year – Poznan City Center
2013
EUROPAPROPERTY CEE GREEN BUILDING AWARDS
Project, Mixed-use Project, Retail Project of the Year – Poznan City Center
2012
CEE INSIGHT FORUM IN ASSOCIATION WITH FINANCIAL TIMES
The Property Developer of the Year 2011
2011
CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION & INVESTMENT JOURNAL (CIJ)
Developer of the Year, Industry Leadership Award: Török Árpád CEO
2011
EUROPAPROPERTY CEE GREEN BUILDING AWARD
K&H Székház, Emonika City Center Ljubljana, Szlovénia
2011
EUROMONEY AWARDS: REAL ESTATE POLL
Best Developer in Hungary, Overall and Best Developer in Croatia, Overall Awards
2011
EUROPAPROPERTY SEE REAL ESTATE AWARDS
Best Developer in South-East Europe
2010
CEE REAL ESTATE AWARDS
Project of The Year 2009, Shopping Center (Mega) of The Year 2009 - Bonarka
2008
CIJ AWARDS
Best Developer, Millennium City Center Budapest - Best Development
2008
EUROMONEY/LIQUID REAL ESTATE AWARDS
Best Developer Services in Hungary and in Emerging Europe
2008
CNBC PROPERTY AWARDS
Oak Terraces - Best Development in Poland
2008
SOLAL MARKETING AWARDS
Silesia City Center
2007
EG RETAIL&FUTURE AWARDS MAPIC
Best Architechtural Entry 2007
2007
ANNUAL INVESTMENT AWARDS
Polus Cluj – Real Estate Investment of the Year
2007
THE CEPIF & INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE CEE BEST DEVELOPER AWARD
Best Hotel Developer
2007
THE CEPIF & INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE CEE BEST DEVELOPER AWARD
Best Retail Developer
2006
FIABCI PRIX D’EXCELLENCE
Best Cultural Building of the year 2006 / Palace of Arts, Budapest, Hungary.
2006
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR IN ENTERPRISE CLASS 2006
The British Polish Chamber of Commerce
2005
CEE QUALITY AWARD
Lifetime Achievement Award – Demján Sándor
2005
CEE QUALITY AWARD
CEE Residential Development of the Year / Duna-Pest Residences, Millennium City Center, Budapest
2005
CEE QUALITY AWARD
CEE Retail Development of the Year / Silesia City Center, Katowice, Lengyelország
2005
CEE QUALITY AWARD
CEE Outstanding Development of the Year / Silesia City Center, Katowice, Lengyelország
2005
THE BEST OVERALL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
Palace of Arts, Millennium City Center, Budapest
2005
C&I JOURNAL
Best Overall Development Award / Palace of Arts, Budapest
2001
ICSC MAXI AWARD
Polus City Center, Pozsony, Szlovákia
2001
FIABCI PRIX D’EXCELLENCE
Best Business Hotel of the Year / Hotel Hilton Budapest WestEnd, Budapest
2001
BUILDING OF THE YEAR
Polus City Center, Pozsony, Szlovákia
2000
ICSC DEVELOPMENT COMMENDATION
WestEnd City Center, Budapest
2000
MAXI AWARD OF MERIT
WestEnd City Center Grand Opening / Budapest
2000
FIABCI HUNGARY - AWARD
WestEnd City Center Grand Opening / Budapest
2000
HOTELSPEC EUROPEAN HOTEL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
WestEnd Hilton Budapest / Budapest
1999
ICSC Maxi AWARD
WestEnd City Center / Budapest
1999-2006
BEST OF BUDAPEST
WestEnd City Center / Budapest

Team

Board

András Vogel
Chairman, owner representative
Gyula Ágházi
Chief Executive Officer
György Kézdy
Chairman of the Board
Zsolt Szabó
Board member
János Görföl
Board member
András Sallay dr.
Board member
András Vogel
Chairman, owner representative
Gyula Ágházi
Chief Executive Officer
György Kézdy
Chairman of the Board
Zsolt Szabó
Board member
János Görföl
Board member
András Sallay dr.
Board member

Management

Gyula Ágházi
Chief Executive Officer
Zoltán Lehoczky
Chief Financial Officer
Miklós Gyertyánfy
Chief Operating Officer
András Gönczy dr.
Director of Legal
Diána Dóra Szemerédi
Head of ESG and Corporate Relations
Andrea Tóth
Director of HR
Gyula Ágházi
Chief Executive Officer
Zoltán Lehoczky
Chief Financial Officer
Miklós Gyertyánfy
Chief Operating Officer
András Gönczy dr.
Director of Legal
Diána Dóra Szemerédi
Head of ESG and Corporate Relations
Andrea Tóth
Director of HR