Real estate

Business Forum   |   8 July, 2026 at 1:43 PM

Bucharest ranks among Europe's cheapest logistics markets

Romania's logistics and industrial market remains one of the most competitive in Europe in terms of occupancy costs. With an average prime industrial rent of €4.8/sqm/month, Bucharest ranks as the fourth most affordable market among the European locations analysed, at a time when companies worldwide are restructuring their supply chains in response to geopolitical uncertainty and rising operating costs. These findings are highlighted in "Waypoint: Global Industrial Dynamics 2026", a report by Cushman & Wakefield that examines trends across 135 industrial and logistics markets worldwide.

Business Forum   |   8 July, 2026 at 1:35 PM

€20 million Bucharest resi project enters advanced construction stage

Palladyo, a residential project located on Theodor Pallady Boulevard, has completed its structural framework, entering an advanced construction stage. The total investment is estimated at €20 million. The project is developed by Mulberry, a company founded by Oleksandr Sobko and active in markets including Lithuania, Romania, the United Kingdom and Cyprus. Palladyo includes 130 residential units, from studios to four-room duplexes, two ground-floor commercial spaces, shared terraces and 134 parking spaces, of which 75 are underground and 59 above ground.

Business Forum   |   8 July, 2026 at 8:50 AM

MLP Group taps bond market for another €100 million in green notes

MLP Group has completed an additional issuance of €100 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Green Notes, increasing the total size of the series to €400 million. The capital raised will support the Group's long-term growth strategy.

Business Forum   |   7 July, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Speedwell breaks ground on new SME warehouse near Bucharest

The new Class A warehouse project dedicated to SMEs has moved into its final stage of development, with construction works underway. Early access is planned for March 2027, while the project is scheduled to become fully operational in May 2027.

Business Forum   |   6 July, 2026 at 11:54 AM

Bucharest housing bounces back

Bucharest's residential market is showing signs of recovery as the first half of 2026 drew to a close. After a start to the year marked by adjustment, with apartment transactions falling 16.6% in the first three months compared to the same period in 2025, the second quarter brought a rebound in demand, confirmed by ANCPI data.

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