NRF, a supplier of automotive replacement parts and industrial cooling solutions, has leased 20,100 sqm in MLP Bucharest West logistics center, in a deal brokered by Newmark Polska.
Commercial real estate investments in Romania reached €750 million in 2024, marking a 58% increase compared to the previous year, though slightly below the €800 million annual average recorded over the past decade, according to a Colliers report.
Romanian developer Iulius has comissioned UK-based Foster + Partners architecture studio to work on two projects in Romania.
M Core Group has purchased seven strip malls in Romania from property investor MAS for an undisclosed sum. The projects with a combined leasable area of around 32,000 sqm have a full occupancy rate. The strip malls are based in Slobozia, Focșani, Râmnicu Sărat, Târgu Secuiesc, Sebeș, Făgăraș and Gheorgheni.
Romanian office developer Genesis Property has named Ionel Purice as CEO. He has previously held the position of CEO of Genesis Development, part of the same group.
New retail projects with a combined leasable area of around 180,000 sqm were completed in Romania during 2024, down by around 15% versus 2023, with retail parks accounting for the biggest share of deliveries, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
DIY retailer Leroy Merlin has leased around 11,000 sqm for a new store that will open in Iași-based Mall Moldova during H1 2025.
Luxury residential prices in 2025 will continue to increase, but at a more moderate pace compared to previous years.
APS Group, an alternative asset management investor, has fully purchased IMO Property Investments Bucharest, part of Eurobank Group, for an undisclosed amount.
Repaco Capital and Weststar Real Estate have delivered the Crevedia Retail Park, near Bucharest, following an investment of €15 million that was partly financed by BT.
Losan Depot was founded in 2005 under the name Losan Melapal, as a producer of melamine-coated chipboard and countertops, a name well-known to furniture manufacturers.
M Core, the biggest owner of retail parks in Romania, has purchased Shopping City Suceava from Argo Capital, for an undisclosed sum.
Camelia Ene has been appointed CEO of Roca Industry, the first Romanian holding company of construction materials manufacturers. She is replacing Ionuț Bindea, who hold the roles of Chairman of the Board and Senior Investment Manager of Roca Investments.
Zacaria Group, specialized in the development of residential and industrial projects, has started the construction of its first retail project in Cisnădie.
Most valuation reports were in relation to bank loan guarantees (60%), but the impact of this category in the total turnover was of only 33%, as it includes many small properties.
Chinese manufacturer UE Furniture has fully acquired a production facility in Timiș County, Western Romania, from local furniture and chipboard manufacturer Rus Savitar.
Investments in the retail sector will continue in 2025 on the local market, while housing prices could increase in the coming period, according to Colliers Romania forecasting.
KÉSZ Group has announced that its Corallis residential complex in Bucharest has already sold homes amounting to around €11.5 million, which accounts for 27% of the whole residential stock in the project.
Colliers consultants forecast economic growth of just over 2% in 2025, but caution that there are significant risks we could result in a softer outcome.
The most valuable apartment sold during this period is a four-room penthouse with a lake view and a rooftop terrace, sold for €530,000 plus VAT.
Softeh Plus will move its headquarters in Timpuri Noi Square starting this spring.
Peștera Wellness & Spa Hotel officially opened its doors to tourists in December, 2024, marking a significant milestone as the first 5-star accommodation in Dâmbovița County.
Victor Constantinescu, Managing Partner & Co-Head of firm-wide Real Estate at Kinstellar Romania, talked to Property Forum about the key deals of 2024 and shared his expectations for the year ahead.
Romania recorded commercial real estate transactions worth around €730 million in the past year, up by 47% compared to 2023, according to a report by iO Partners.
Turkish land systems manufacturer Otokar has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Romanian defense company Automecanica to manufacture Otokar Cobra II 4x4.
Bolt Food, the food delivery arm of the ride-sharing platform Bolt, has appointed Alexandra Dinovici as the new General Manager for its local operations.
Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in the country, announced a turnover of over RON 2 billion (€401 million) in 2024.
The Macroeconomic Confidence Index, compiled by the CFA Romania Association, has shown a modest increase in March 2025, rising by 7.3 points to 43.9 points.
Chinese car maker Chery has officially announced its entry into the Romanian market through a partnership agreement with Auto Italia Group, part of the Samelet Group.