Affan Yildirim, General Manager, member of the Board of Directors of Anchor Grup, and member of the Board of Directors of MallDova, talked to Property Forum about the trends shaping the Romanian retail market and the investments made in București Mall over the past 25 years to accommodate evolving demands of tenants and shoppers.
Romania's total stock of industrial and logistics spaces could reach the 8 million sqm threshold at the end of 2025, if the recent annual development pace of around 500,000 sqm is maintained, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
The total 2024 new supply is due to reach around 500,000 sq. m, out of which over 50% are located in Bucharest - Ilfov, West and South - Muntenia.
The lease renewal is one of the most significant transactions this year, both in the Cluj-Napoca market and in the office market overall.
Prime Kapital has started the development of close to 600 apartments in Bucharest and Iași following the completion of 700 residential units in both cities.
Speedwell has started the construction of the last building of its Triama Residence project in Bucharest.
Total demand for office leasing in Bucharest dropped by 25% to 236,000 sqm in Q3 compared to the same period of 2023, while new demand fell 11% to 82,000 sqm in the same interval due to the slowdown of the IT&C sector, according to a Colliers report.
The year 2024 will mark three consecutive quarters without any new modern office completions, the longest period without deliveries since 2005.
Hils Development, the real estate group owned by Romanian entrepreneur Ionuț Negoiță, has purchased two land plots spanning 12 ha in western Bucharest.
Shoe retailer Deichmann has leased 20,000 sqm in the industrial project ELI Park Bucharest, in a move designed to consolidate its regional distribution operations.
Mitiska REIM has announced the opening of a new retail park in Pitești, the first of four new retail projects that the investor plans to open in Romania in the next two years.
Phase IV, the final phase of the residential project, has obtained the urban planning certificate and is in the documentation preparation stage for obtaining the building permit.
At the Extraordinary General Meeting, shareholders approved the consolidation of shares at a ratio of 50:1, meaning that for every 50 shares, shareholders will receive 1 share.
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Romanian developer Cityring Property is exploring a new residential development on a land plot of 6.5 hectares in northern Bucharest close to Atria Urban Resort, where it launched the last development phase.
The new apartments are ready to welcome their owners, who can already move in, the process of signing the sale-purchase contracts starting with October 1st.
Romania's residential market recorded around 26,000 new home completions during H1 2024, down 20% over the same period of last year, according to Colliers data.
RRG Real Estate Group (RRG) says it will invest €60 million in a Bucharest residential project that will be delivered at the end of 2026.
Relative to incomes, buyers are experiencing one of the most favorable periods in history to buy a home in Romania.
The first phase of First Estates Pipera, comprising 232 apartments, has already been sold in a proportion of over 95%. The delivery of the units to the buyers is in progress.
IRIDE is the first and one of the largest business parks in Bucharest, located in the Pipera area.
Romanian developer Alsin Management said it will invest €20 million in the second phase of its residential project First Estates Pipera, with the completion date set for the spring of 2025.
The 1,000-hotel milestone was achieved in 2024 with a spate of standout openings that included Mercure London Earls Court and Mercure Chandigarh Tribune Chowk.
The company plans to invest €2.8 million in a new office building that can accommodate up to 100 people.
Romania has officially joined the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, a joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF).
The average net salary in Romania decreased by 2.5% to RON 5,508 (€1,109.91) in May, compared to April 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June 2025, up from 5.45% in May.
Romanian private healthcare network MedLife is investing €3 million in genetic testing and will launch a large-scale genetic testing program.
Romania's trade deficit rose by 16.4% in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, reaching €14.32 billion.