Real estate

Business Forum   |   9 July, 2025 at 9:28 AM

Romanian resi sales fall in H1 2025

The Romanian residential market experienced a notable downturn in H1 2025, with national home sales decreasing by 3.4% compared to the same period last year. Approximately 74,500 residential units were sold across the country. The Bucharest and Ilfov region, a key market, saw an even steeper decline of 7.9%, with around 25,700 units sold.

Business Forum   |   8 July, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Why this investor is betting on hospitality and city logistics

George Gardin, Country Manager for Romania at Yellow Tree Group, spoke with Property Forum about the group's first pilot development in Romania, Aria Shopping Center, and the investment vision for the local market going forward, with a focus on diversification into hospitality and in-city logistics. 

Business Forum   |   4 July, 2025 at 12:54 PM

Housing price growth in Romania lags EU average

Romania is among the few member states where residential prices have grown at rates below the EU average of around 58%, between Q1 2010 and Q1 2025, according to Eurostat.

Business Forum   |   3 July, 2025 at 8:00 AM

There is still resistance to adopting circular economy principles

Mihnea Cristescu, Project Manager & Sustainability Consultant at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the shift from the traditional green certification system in the real estate industry and the growth in the segment of green loans over €100 million.

Business Forum   |   2 July, 2025 at 11:28 AM

Retail spending of Romanians up 7.1% in 2024

Romanians spent approximately €40 billion in large retail chains last year, marking a 7.1% increase compared to 2023, according to research by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The result, while a slowdown from the 11.1% increase in 2023, still outpaced inflation. 

Business Forum   |   1 July, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Mortgage rates in Romania on growth trend in H2 2025

Mortgage interest rates are projected to increase in the second half of 2025, impacting both fixed-rate mortgages, which constitute over 99% of new mortgage volumes, and variable-rate mortgages, according to a recent analysis by online broker Ipotecare.ro and SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions.

Business Forum   |   30 June, 2025 at 11:38 AM

Colliers Romania appointed to reposition Unirea Shopping Centres

Colliers Romania has been appointed to coordinate the repositioning process for the two Unirea Shopping Centres in Bucharest and Brașov. These centres boast significant retail spaces, with the Bucharest location covering over 80,000 sqm and the Brașov centre 16,000 sqm.

Business Forum   |   27 June, 2025 at 4:23 PM

CEE emerges in race for AI talent

Romania is increasingly attracting international investors due to its competitive technological capabilities and a conducive ecosystem for AI development, finds a new CBRE report.

Business Forum   |   27 June, 2025 at 11:50 AM

Mixed outlook for Eastern and Southeast European construction by 2027

While the Southeast European region is projected to maintain its 2024 activity levels, reduced optimism in Eastern Europe is largely attributed to a worsened forecast for Turkey, finds the latest report of the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).  

Business Forum   |   27 June, 2025 at 8:12 AM

Commercial and resi real estate brace for higher taxes in Romania

Over the past decade, Romania has faced increasing pressure - both from domestic and from international institutions - to modernize its property tax system. With structural challenges in housing affordability and significant fiscal constraints at the national level, local tax reform, as outlined in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), has emerged as a critical priority, writes Daniel Grigore, Director, Corporate Income Tax, Deloitte Romania.

Business Forum   |   26 June, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Fitch affirms Globalworth's BBB- rating

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Globalworth's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured debt rating at BBB- with a stable outlook, noting the company's efforts in deleveraging and its robust commercial portfolio across Poland and Romania.

Business Forum   |   26 June, 2025 at 9:42 AM

Catinvest names Manager for Aparthotel Craiova

French real estate group Catinvest has appointed Win Advisors as Administrator of Aparthotel Craiova, which was inaugurated earlier this year within ElectroPutere Parc in Craiova, following a €12 million investment.

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