Real estate

Business Forum   |   13 August, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Bucharest office vacancy hits lowest point since Q2 2021

Companies have contracted office spaces for over 7,000 new employees in the first half of 2025, with new demand totaling 64,300 sqm on the Bucharest market, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Business Forum   |   13 August, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Occupancy activity tops 150,000 sqm in Romania during H1 2025

Romania's real estate market has seen sustained demand for office, retail, and industrial spaces with over 150,000 sqm of the total real estate stock occupied during H1 2025, finds a new report by CBRE Romania.

Business Forum   |   12 August, 2025 at 7:14 AM

Bucharest region resi market faces few deliveries, higher prices

The residential market in Bucharest and Ilfov saw a 10% drop in the number of transactions during H1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, while sales prices have continued to climb, driven by high inflation, anticipated tax changes, and limited supply, finds a new analysis by iO Partners.

Business Forum   |   11 August, 2025 at 1:20 PM

Urbano Group secures funding for commercial park in Cluj region

Urbano Group has secured a financing of over €16 million from BT for the development of Urbano Shopping & Living, a new commercial project located in the Cluj metropolitan area with a total planned investment of over €100 million.

Business Forum   |   11 August, 2025 at 11:45 AM

Romania's VAT increase to hit mass-market resi segment

The increase in VAT to 21% for new homes is having a direct impact on pricing and sales strategies in the residential market, with effects already becoming visible, according to Valentin Neagu, Managing Director at Crosspoint Real Estate.

Business Forum   |   8 August, 2025 at 9:10 AM

New Mercure hotel opens in Alba Iulia

The Accor hotel chain has announced the opening of its first international brand hotel in Alba Iulia. The new Mercure hotel is the tenth under this brand in Romania.

Business Forum   |   7 August, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Hotel sector in Romania poised for growth going into 2026

Although the hotel sector accounted for only 3% of the total investment of €390 million in Romania's commercial real estate during H1 2025, market indicators point to a possible increase in investments in H2 2025 and 2026, according to CBRE Romania data.

Business Forum   |   7 August, 2025 at 2:00 PM

French Revolution opens new store in Timpuri Noi Square

French Revolution, the Romanian confectionery brand specializing in artisanal éclairs, has opened its sixth store in Bucharest at Timpuri Noi Square, the office complex owned by Vastint Romania.

Business Forum   |   7 August, 2025 at 1:45 PM

CTP sees 11% growth in leasing during H1 2025

Industrial developer CTP said its gross rental income for H1 2025 reached €367.2 million, marking a 14.4% year-on-year increase, while signing 1 million sqm of new leases, an 11% increase compared to H1 2024.

Business Forum   |   7 August, 2025 at 9:10 AM

Over 50 flexible workspaces operational in Bucharest

Bucharest hosts over 50 flexible workspace locations operated by nearly 30 providers, with this niche holding a 2.3% share of the total office stock in the city, similar to Dublin or Prague, according to a report by Colliers.

Business Forum   |   5 August, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Defense sector emerges as industrial market stabilizer

Nicolae Ciobanu, Managing Partner – Head of Advisory at Fortim Trusted Advisors, talked to Property Forum about the firm's growth in office leasing and land transactions, as well as the outlook on rents and the role of the defense sector in boosting industrial demand going forward.

Business Forum   |   1 August, 2025 at 10:37 AM

Industrial leasing in Romania gains 20% in H1 2025

More than 417,000 sqm of industrial space were leased in H1 2025, marking an over 20% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to Colliers data. 

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