Real estate

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.

Business Forum   |   6 July, 2026 at 9:16 AM

Financing has become more selective and rational

Didier Balcaen, CEO of SPEEDWELL Development, talked to Property Forum about the company's €2 billion Romanian portfolio and the transition toward "quiet luxury" in residential. He highlighted that selective financing now rewards future-proof projects with measurable energy performance.

Business Forum   |   2 July, 2026 at 4:31 PM

Technology is a strong enabler but remains secondary to human judgement and interaction

Oana Iliescu, Managing Director at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the resilience of Romania's real estate stock, which remains among the youngest in CEE. She highlighted that despite a complex economic landscape, industrial and capital markets continue to offer investment opportunities for well-positioned assets and long-term investors.

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