Real estate

Business Forum   |   28 October, 2024 at 10:53 AM

Romania among most cost-effective markets for office fit-outs

Romania remains one of the most affordable countries in the EU for office fit-outs, with costs significantly lower than in Poland, the Czech Republic, or Western countries, according to research by iO Partners. 

Business Forum   |   23 October, 2024 at 2:47 PM

CEE economic convergence: A success story with challenges ahead

SEE Property Forum 2024, Romania's leading international real estate event, brought together top economic minds to debate the effects of the economic convergence process in the region and also the current and future economic outlook of CEE.

Business Forum   |   23 October, 2024 at 11:11 AM

Infrastructure investments drive Romania's construction market

Romania's construction market has reached historic highs over the past two years over increased public investment, financed by both national and European funds. At the same time, demand from the residential market has remained limited due to the slow permitting process for new developments in Bucharest. 

Business Forum   |   22 October, 2024 at 9:00 PM

SEE Property Forum 2024: Award winners announced

Property Forum is excited to announce the winners of its annual SEE Property Forum Awards for 2024. The winners of each category were selected from our shortlist by the jury committee, comprising the leading players in the Romanian real estate industry. The awards, celebrating the best projects, most impactful transactions and most inspiring personalities of the Romanian market, were presented at our awards gala in Bucharest, part of the annual SEE Property Forum conference.

Business Forum   |   22 October, 2024 at 5:49 AM

Romania Investment Sentiment Survey: Results published

Property Forum is excited to announce the results of its second annual investment market sentiment survey focusing on the Romanian market which was conducted ahead of SEE Property Forum 2024. The results, providing an overview of market expectations across sectors, are now available online.

Business Forum   |   18 October, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Bog'Art publishes its first sustainability report

Romanian construction group Bog'Art has published its first sustainability report that outlines the company's results and objectives under the ESG development framework. 

Business Forum   |   18 October, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Romania's retail market sees increased demand for experiential shopping

Affan Yildirim, General Manager, member of the Board of Directors of Anchor Grup, and member of the Board of Directors of MallDova, talked to Property Forum about the trends shaping the Romanian retail market and the investments made in București Mall over the past 25 years to accommodate evolving demands of tenants and shoppers. 

Business Forum   |   17 October, 2024 at 6:21 PM

Romania's industrial stock to grow by 500,000 sqm in 2024

Romania's total stock of industrial and logistics spaces could reach the 8 million sqm threshold at the end of 2025, if the recent annual development pace of around 500,000 sqm is maintained, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

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