Business Forum
| 23 July, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Romania's commercial real estate sector accounts for 54% of loans granted to non-financial companies and recorded a 15% annual increase in financing, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox based on data from the National Bank of Romania (NBR). At the end of March 2026, credit institutions' exposure to the sector reached RON 116 billion, up 15% year-on-year.
Business Forum
| 21 July, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Romania's modern retail stock reached 4,859,000 sqm by the end of Q2 2026, with retail parks accounting for approximately 23% of this area. Deliveries in H1 2026 totalled 84,000 sqm, including the expansion of Arena Mall Bacău, Phase 1 of Urbano Shopping & Living in Cluj-Napoca, and new retail parks in Oradea, Breaza, Bran, and Brașov. A further 68,000 sqm are under construction with delivery scheduled for H2 2026, including ARIA Shopping Centre, One Gallery, and Cometex retail parks, bringing the estimated full-year total to 152,000 sqm. Looking further ahead, nearly 300,000 sqm of new space is in the planning and construction phase for 2027–2028, with major projects including the 120,000 sqm mixed-use Rivus project in Cluj-Napoca, expansions of Promenada Mall Bucharest and Palas Iași, and M Park Galați.
Business Forum
| 21 July, 2026 at 12:00 PM
EastGate 2026, taking place in Iași on 15-16 September, is a new international forum designed to connect investors, developers, financial institutions, public authorities and business leaders across Romania, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. Property Forum is delighted to announce the North-East Regional Development Agency (ADR Nord-Est) as an Institutional Partner of EastGate 2026.
Business Forum
| 21 July, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Alina Necula, Country Manager Romania at Lion's Head, spoke to Property Forum about the firm's logistics expansion and IFC sustainability partnership. She also detailed ongoing investments at Oregon Park to enhance the tenant experience and support hybrid work.
Business Forum
| 17 July, 2026 at 2:27 PM
tbi bank is providing REDESIGN with €7.85 million in financing over 24 months to complete the first buildings in the second phase of the Stejeriș project in Brașov, located on Calea Poienii, the main road connecting Brașov and Poiana Brașov. The loan, repayable in full at maturity, will support construction of seven boutique residential buildings with 46 apartments, already at an advanced stage and expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The value of this phase is estimated at €26 million, with approximately 60% of apartments already pre-sold.
