Exp Realty, the real estate brokerage that is a subsidiary of Exp World Holdings, has announced its official entry into the Romanian market, continuing an accelerated international expansion.
Romania's construction work volume increased by 9.3% in the first nine months compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romanian mobile phone accessories retailer Contakt has announced its entry into the Czech market with two locations in Prague, marking a new step in its European expansion plan. The company has signed for locations in high-traffic malls with official opening estimated for March 2026.
Private healthcare operator Regina Maria has opened the largest medical recovery pool in Southeast Europe at its new Kinetic Flagship clinic in Bucharest, following an investment of nearly €4 million.
CEE recorded a 38% increase in real estate investments in the first three quarters of 2025, reaching over €7 billion across six major markets, according to Colliers' latest report.
Calea Victoriei in Bucharest recorded the third-highest rent growth among 50 global markets analysed in Cushman & Wakefield's 2025 "Main Streets Across the World" report. With rents at €70 per sqm per month, representing a 17% increase from last year, Bucharest ranks 39th worldwide and 24th in Europe, level with Zagreb.
Almost 60% of companies in Romania plan to expand their use of flexible spaces over the next two years to support hybrid working strategies.
LPP Logistics has opened an automated e-commerce warehouse near Bucharest with a surface area of 65,000 sqm. The facility's fleet of nearly 1,100 robots will enable processing of over 80,000 orders per day, strengthening LPP Group's logistics infrastructure in Southeast Europe. The centre has been operational since late October and will prepare online orders for Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, and Hungary.
Nhood Romania has expanded its partnership with Urbano Group to take over full integrated property management of Urbano Shopping & Living, Transylvania's largest retail park located in the Cluj metropolitan area.
Goldbach Group has entered a strategic partnership with Hubix, a Romanian investment and management company, securing over €5.3 million to develop four new retail parks under the K2 brand. The partnership combines Goldbach Group's retail park development expertise with Hubix's financing structuring capabilities and private capital attraction through its established investors' community.
Hagag has diversified its operations in Romania by entering the energy sector through the acquisition of BTD Distribuție și Furnizare, a Romanian company specialising in natural gas infrastructure development, distribution, and supply.
The closing panel of SEE Property Forum 2025 in Bucharest, moderated by Victor Constantinescu from Kinstellar, brought together leading local players to assess sentiment, shifting asset preferences, and the practical steps investors must take to navigate the year ahead. The panellists examined where capital is moving, what risks remain most pressing, and how legal, geopolitical, and market dynamics will shape investment decisions across Romania and CEE.
MedLife, Romania's largest private healthcare network, announced financial results for the first nine months of 2025. The group recorded consolidated pro-forma revenue of over RON 2.36 billion (€464 million), up 19.5% compared to the same period in 2024. EBITDA pro-forma increased by 20.4% compared to the first nine months of last year.
Industrial developer CTP is advancing construction work for a new 10,800 sqm building at CTPark Oradea North, continuing its expansion in western Romania. With this new project, CTP's total portfolio in Oradea exceeds 100,000 sqm of leasable space, consolidating the city's role as a regional logistics hub.
This year will end with over 1,000 premium and luxury dwellings delivered in new residential projects from Bucharest and its surroundings, a record for the recent history of Romania's residential market, according to a market report by SVN Romania.
Romanian developer Intero Property Development has signed a sale contract with a retailer for 10,418 sqm of land at Bucharest-based SkyLight Residence. The new supermarket will be the retailer's largest store in Romania, spanning over 3,265 sqm. Construction is scheduled to start in approximately three months, with opening targeted for Q4 2026.
Property Forum recently spoke with a prominent player in the Romanian property market, who asked to remain anonymous, about the systemic challenges facing development in the capital, which risks seeing billions of euros in new investments lost due to prolonged administrative blockages.
Vastint Romania has signed a new lease agreement with Expur for 940 sqm in Building A of Business Garden Bucharest. The oil processing company is relocating its headquarters to the modern office complex.
Sun Plaza has completed a major modernisation phase with the reopening of Zara according to the latest global flagship store concept designed by Zara's Architecture Office. The new space features expanded area, integrates new digital solutions and offers a fluid layout with interconnected spaces and separate entrances for intuitive navigation.
Lion's Head Investments, part of AG Capital, has started construction on Lion's Head Logistics Park in Popești-Leordeni, marking the company's first logistics project in Romania. The development will span 85,000 sqm with an investment of €65 million.
Full Season, a German company and a key part of Media Broadcast Satellite (MBS), a leading provider of technical media services, has officially opened its first Bucharest office.
Romania's industrial and logistics sector recorded strong growth in the first three quarters of 2025, driven by activity in the Bucharest area. Total leasing demand reached almost 640,000 sqm between January and September, up 64% compared to the same period last year, according to Colliers data.
At the SEE Property Forum 2025 in Bucharest, leading voices from Romania's residential real estate sector came together to shed light on how developers, investors, and buyers are adapting to a period of economic uncertainty, rising construction costs, and shifting consumer priorities. From the growing appeal of build-to-rent and integrated communities to the urgent need for regulatory reform, the panel offered a forward-looking view of a market that is evolving rapidly yet remains defined by strong fundamentals and an enduring demand for quality homes.
Cloud9, part of Alfa Group's real estate division, has begun construction on the second phase of its Cloud9 Evolution residential project in northern Bucharest. The company is investing €80 million in this phase, part of a total €170 million budget for the entire development.
Premier Energy has acquired a 100% stake in a 200 MW battery storage system development near Iași, Romania. The ready-to-build project has a capacity of 400 MWh and is expected to be constructed primarily during 2026, with commissioning planned for late 2026 or early 2027.
Rețele Electrice Romania has begun implementing a new advanced automated distribution management system (AADMS) and workforce management system (WFM) to continue digitalising the electricity distribution network. The project is valued at over €27 million and the services were purchased through a tender on the public procurement platform.
Romania's construction work volume increased by 9.3% in the first nine months compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romanian mobile phone accessories retailer Contakt has announced its entry into the Czech market with two locations in Prague, marking a new step in its European expansion plan. The company has signed for locations in high-traffic malls with official opening estimated for March 2026.
Private healthcare operator Regina Maria has opened the largest medical recovery pool in Southeast Europe at its new Kinetic Flagship clinic in Bucharest, following an investment of nearly €4 million.