Business Forum
| 20 August, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Romanians bought more real estate on credit in H1 2024 compared to H1 2023
Reduced bank interest rates and banks' offers for this product are among the drivers of this trend.
Reduced bank interest rates and banks' offers for this product are among the drivers of this trend.
AFI Europe has purchased the myhive Victoriei building in central Bucharest from Immofinanz for around €27 million. The new owner plans to turn the existing office building into a mixed-use project, with the conversion permit already secured.
Romanian developer Bellemonde Developement has obtained €21 million in funding from Libra Internet Bank for a residential project in Pipera, near Bucharest.
Adrian Pop, General Manager of ADP Green Building, spoke with Property Forum about the role of financial institutions in increasing the sustainability of real estate projects and the growing demand for certifications from international real estate investors.
Copeland plans to hire across several areas including Application Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Oracle and IT Support, Business Analysis, Sales & Operations and Logistics.
Bogdan Nicoară, CEO of Bright Spaces, talked to Property Forum about the startup's plan to operate in eight markets by year-end and the diversification of its digitalisation platform for real estate companies. He also mentions some of the main trends shaping the proptech industry.
Romanian developer HILS Development has announced a 28% increase in residential sales during H1 2024 compared to the same period of last year, while revenue was up 25% year-on-year.
Lagoon Park Bucharest is the first artificial urban beach in Romania, built on an area of 40,000 square meters in the northern part of the capital.
Bucharest's Mayor Nicușor Dan has announced that he will be tasked with issuing traffic permits for new Urban Zoning Plans (PUZ), Urban Developing Plans (PUD) and construction authorizations.
Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen, Partner at NNDKP's Real Estate practice, spoke with Property Forum about the acceleration of commercial and residential development in regional cities and the potential of the local market to offer higher returns for property investors compared to other countries in the region.
Bucharest's short-term rental market had a booming post-pandemic evolution. In 2023 alone, the industry generated revenues of €41.3 million, nearly double compared to 2019.
The first stage of the share capital increase will start on August 19th and will last for 32 calendar days, until September 19th.
Romania's commercial property sector recorded investment transactions of €418 million in H1 2024, up 131% year-on-year, marking the biggest volume growth across CEE, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
KÉSZ Romania obtained the building permit for the Corallis residential complex, the first project in the capital, in which it is investing over €51 million.
TriGranit is one of the largest privately-owned real estate development platforms in CE, with over two decades of operations and has completed nearly 50 landmark projects.
The average price of new homes in Romania amounted to €1,504 per sqm in 2023, which was the third lowest price in Europe, behind Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece, according to a Deloitte report.
The opening of the new center at Timpuri Noi Square marks a significant step in the expansion of Atelierul de Slăbit, solidifying its position in Tineretului-Timpuri Noi area.
Designed with sustainability and visitor well-being in mind, MIRO has earned the esteemed BREEAM “Excellent” and WELL “Certified Platinum” certifications.
Bucharest's short-term rental industry is expected to outperform the previous year's level and has already recorded estimated revenues close to €24 million in H1 2024, according to a Crosspoint Real Estate report.
Austria remains the most expensive country, with €4,920/sqm in 2023, followed by Germany (€4,700/sqm), France €(4,538/sqm).
Romanian developer One United Properties says its volume of sold and pre-sold residential units, parking spaces and commercial spaces amounted to around €123.8 million during H1 2024. This result is up by 2.5% compared to the same period of last year.
Hili Properties, the real estate arm of Hili Ventures, has successfully secured the remaining 25% shareholding of the company which owns the MIRO office building in northern Bucharest.
Roxana Frățilă, Partner, Head of Real Estate & Construction at CMS, spoke to Property Forum about the key deals closed in the retail market in 2023 and accelerating investment in renewable energy.
iO Partners has provided development management services for a 126 MW solar farm in Văcărești locality, Dâmbovița County.
The study reveals that 83% of Romanians have a plan for their upcoming vacation season. Only 6% do not intend to go on holiday, while 12% have yet to finalize their arrangements.
Travel tech company FlixBus is adding new international coach connections from Romania to Greece and bolstering existing routes to Bulgaria.
EDP, through its subsidiary EDP Renewables, has opened its largest solar park in Romania, located in Albina, taking its total solar and wind capacities in the country to 570 MW.
The German tech company cbs purchased the SAP division of Romanian company SkyConsult, marking its entry into the local market.
Romania's annual inflation rate climbed unexpectedly to 5.5% in May, up from 4.9% in April, driven primarily by increases in food and services prices.