Real estate

Business Forum   |   16 March, 2026 at 12:54 PM

Bucharest apartment sales drop 18.6% in early 2026

The residential market in Bucharest started 2026 with an 18.6% decline in apartment transactions in January-February compared to the same period last year, while in Ilfov County the decline was 10.9%, according to an analysis by Crosspoint Real Estate,

Business Forum   |   16 March, 2026 at 10:38 AM

Lidl to invest €285 million in Romanian expansion

Lidl Romania continues to invest in the country and announces for the financial year 2026 (1 March 2026 – 28 February 2027) an expansion plan of over €285 million.

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