Vesela Ilieva on The Cover of Forbes Women Special Issue 2026

On 8 July, in the garden of the National History Museum, Forbes Bulgaria presented the Forbes Women Special Issue 2026 – a special edition dedicated to the women who are changing business, industries and the environment around them.

With more than 400 guests, an inspiring summer atmosphere and dozens of stories about leadership, vision and courage, the event became one of the most significant business evenings of the season. Unique Estates | Christie’s International Real Estate was the general sponsor and host of the event – a natural continuation of our mission to support leadership, entrepreneurship and meaningful examples within the Bulgarian business environment.

Vesela Ilieva, Managing Partner of Unique Estates | Christie’s International Real Estate, New Estates and SAVOIR | Unique Estates, is featured on the cover of the special edition. Her presence in the issue highlights her consistent leadership, entrepreneurial vision and role in the development of the luxury real estate market in Bulgaria and beyond.

Forbes Women Special Issue builds on the “Women at the Top” project, which Forbes Bulgaria has been developing in recent years and which presents successful women entrepreneurs, managers and leaders from various areas of business. In the pages of the issue, readers meet women with different professional paths and different challenges, but with one common trait – the ability to create change, build companies, inspire teams and leave a mark far beyond their own organizations.

The edition invites us to look beyond titles and results and discover the stories, values and decisions behind success. It views leadership not as an end goal, but as an opportunity for greater influence, more meaningful change and stronger social contribution.

“As a leader, I love to give – time, energy and ideas. This applies both to my team and to our clients. I believe in the principles I follow and in the power of good partnership. It is a pleasure for us to host the Forbes Women Special Issue Launch Event,” Vesela Ilieva shares.

In her interview with Forbes, Vesela Ilieva speaks about the philosophy behind the development of Unique Estates and the way we work with our clients: “We work not so much with our clients’ business decisions, but rather with their personal and family experiences.” This approach lies at the core of the model that Unique Estates has been developing over the past two decades – consulting based on trust, personal attention, long-term partnerships and a deep understanding of clients’ needs. As the official representative of Christie’s International Real Estate for Bulgaria, we connect local market knowledge with the global network of one of the most prestigious international brands in luxury real estate.

The event at the National History Museum brought together representatives of business, public life, partners, participants in the issue and guests from the Forbes community. The evening unfolded in an elegant atmosphere dedicated to success, inspiration and the stories of women who leave their mark on business and society.

Forbes Women Special Issue 2026 focuses on leaders who prove that change begins with clear vision, courage and consistency. For us, taking part as general sponsor and host of the event is part of our commitment to supporting meaningful conversations about leadership, development and high achievement in the Bulgarian business environment.