Real estate

Business Forum   |   3 March, 2025 at 1:06 PM

Impact Developer & Contractor sees profits double in 2024

Local residential developer Impact Developer & Contractor recorded a net individual profit of around €17 million in 2024, double compared to the previous year. At the group level, the consolidated net profit was €12 million, also double compared to 2023.

Business Forum   |   28 February, 2025 at 9:23 AM

Solida Capital makes first acquisition in Romania

Property investor and asset manager Solida Capital has purchased the office project Victoria Center in Bucharest from Manova Partners, marking its first transaction in Romania and strategic expansion into CEE. The deal value was not made public.

Business Forum   |   25 February, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Western European companies lead property investments in Romania

Western European investors have been the most active buyers of real estate assets in Romania over the past five years, making placements of €1.75 billion, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Business Forum   |   25 February, 2025 at 1:05 PM

Romania's rental niche boosted by tight resi market

Romania's housing market faced a significant imbalance in 2024, with new home deliveries falling 15% nationwide and over 20% in Bucharest, while demand rose by 7%, finds a Colliers report.

Business Forum   |   25 February, 2025 at 9:05 AM

Real estate dominates Romania's M&A market

The real estate and construction sector was the most active in terms of the number of M&A transactions in Romania during 2024, accounting for 28% of the total market, which reached an estimated value of between €5.7 and €6.1 billion.

Business Forum   |   20 February, 2025 at 2:56 PM

Hotel investments in Romania up 56% in 2024

Investment in the hotel sector is experiencing a significant upswing, with Romania witnessing a 56% increase in 2024 versus 2023, reaching €69.3 million. This trend aligns with a broader European surge, where hotel investments reached €20.5 billion, marking a 70% rise and establishing hotels as the leading asset class.

Business Forum   |   20 February, 2025 at 1:23 PM

Scandia kicks off resi development in Sibiu

Scandia Română Development, the real estate division of the Scandia group, has announced the commencement of works on a new residential project in Sibiu.

Business Forum   |   20 February, 2025 at 9:38 AM

Infrastructure and retail drive Romanian construction in 2025

Romania's construction industry maintained a high level of activity in 2024, despite a slight 4% decrease compared to the previous record year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS). However, compared to 2018, the volume of construction works was 78% higher during 2024.

Business Forum   |   19 February, 2025 at 9:59 AM

IGD sells Winmarkt Someș shopping centre in Cluj

Italian real estate group IGD has announced the sale of its Winmarkt Someș shopping center in Cluj-Napoca to a private Romanian investor for €8.3 million.

Business Forum   |   18 February, 2025 at 9:47 AM

Mall developments return strong in Romania

In 2025, deliveries of over 200,000 sqm of new retail space are expected in Romania, of which almost half will be shopping malls, according to a report by Colliers Romania.

Business Forum   |   13 February, 2025 at 12:05 PM

Bucharest office leasing down 20% in 2024

Bucharest recorded a 20% decline in office leasing, to 339,000 sqm, in 2024, compared to the previous year, although it remained above the five-year average, according to a Colliers report.

Business Forum   |   12 February, 2025 at 8:46 AM

InteRo sells €16 million in bonds for Bucharest resi development

InteRo Property Development has announced a €16 million bond issuance to support the development of a Bucharest-based residential complex. The financing was secured through CVI, an independent asset manager overseeing nearly €900 million across eight funds. 

Business Forum   |   11 February, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Speedwell Development names new Leasing Director

Speedwell Development has appointed Maria Jianu as its new Leasing Director, tasked with growing the tenant portfolio and strengthening strategic partnerships for projects such as Queens District, SpacePlus and Paltim.

Business Forum   |   11 February, 2025 at 9:20 AM

Romania's industrial pipeline exceeds 200,000 sqm in 2025

Romania's industrial and logistics sector saw a 27% rise in new supply in 2024, with 572,000 sqm of new spaces completed. The total stock now stands at almost 7.6 million sqm, and over 200,000 sqm are currently under development. according to research by Cushman & Wakefield Exhinox.

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