Real estate

Business Forum   |   16 March, 2026 at 6:02 PM

America House Bucharest maintains Breeam Outstanding rating

America House, the office building located at Victoriei Square in Bucharest's CBD, has reconfirmed its Breeam International In-Use Outstanding rating, maintaining its position among the top sustainable office buildings in Romania.

Business Forum   |   16 March, 2026 at 12:54 PM

Bucharest apartment sales drop 18.6% in early 2026

The residential market in Bucharest started 2026 with an 18.6% decline in apartment transactions in January-February compared to the same period last year, while in Ilfov County the decline was 10.9%, according to an analysis by Crosspoint Real Estate,

Business Forum   |   16 March, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Lidl to invest €285 million in Romanian expansion

Lidl Romania continues to invest in the country and announces for the financial year 2026 (1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027) an expansion plan of over €285 million.

Business Forum   |   12 March, 2026 at 4:19 PM

Romania's housing completions dip 3.1% in 2025

Romania's residential construction sector recorded a 3.1% contraction in 2025 compared to the previous year. The total number of completed dwellings reached 59,062, marking a decrease of 1,916 units from the 60,978 reported in 2024, according to provisional data provided by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Business Forum   |   12 March, 2026 at 1:14 PM

AFI Arad achieves LEED Gold for all four retail buildings

AFI Romania has announced that all four buildings within the AFI Arad retail park have achieved LEED Gold certification. The certified buildings include AFI Arad Strip Mall, AFI Arad McDonald's, AFI Arad Leroy Merlin and AFI Arad Shopping Gallery.

Business Forum   |   12 March, 2026 at 8:56 AM

One United Properties enters US market with Nashville land buy

Romanian developer One United Properties has announced its Board of Directors approved a strategic framework for phased entry into the US residential real estate market, by completing its first land acquisition in the Nashville metropolitan area.

Business Forum   |   10 March, 2026 at 1:30 PM

CEE property investment climbs 24% above 5-year average in 2025

Commercial property investment in CEE rebounded strongly in 2025, with a combined volume of €11.3 billion across Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. This represents a 34% year-on-year increase and stands 24% above the five-year average, according to data by Knight Frank.

Business Forum   |   10 March, 2026 at 11:50 AM

German group Ireks buys land near Bucharest for HQ

German group Ireks, a producer of baking ingredients for bread and confectionery, has acquired a 13,000 sqm land plot in Chitila, near Bucharest, in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Business Forum   |   5 March, 2026 at 6:30 PM

Accor to open new Mercure hotel in Craiova

Accor has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Romanian investor MKS PROD to open a new Mercure hotel in Craiova, the second largest city in southern Romania.

Business Forum   |   3 March, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Romanian housing supply hits eight-year low in 2025

New housing deliveries and transaction numbers fell by approximately 5% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to Colliers' annual report. While deliveries dropped to their lowest level since 2017, sales volumes remained around 20% above the pre-pandemic average.

Business Forum   |   2 March, 2026 at 8:51 AM

Concordia Partners secures €14.5 million for Bucharest resi project

Concordia Partners has secured €14.5 million financing from Garanti BBVA to complete The Concord residential project in Bucharest. The development, located in norhern Bucharest, is being developed in partnership with lawyer Gheorghe Mușat.

Business Forum   |   27 February, 2026 at 5:38 PM

Impact Group posts 34% profit gain in 2025

Romanian developer Impact Developer & Contractor reported a 34% increase in consolidated net profit to €19.5 million in 2025, up from the previous year.

Business Forum   |   26 February, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Romanian hotel industry hits record stays in 2025

Romania's hospitality industry recorded the highest number of hotel nights in three decades during 2025, according to Colliers' annual report. Despite a challenging economic backdrop in H2 2025, interest in Romanian travel remained strong, particularly among foreign tourists who generated nearly 5 million overnight stays.

Business Forum   |   26 February, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Regional retail centres lead Romania's property investment in 2025

Shopping centres outside Bucharest were the most attractive real estate asset class for investors in 2025, accounting for almost 40% of the total transaction volume, according a new report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Bucharest office buildings came second, with a 30% share in the total investment volume.

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