Real estate

Business Forum   |   15 July, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Market beat: How large office tenants gain leverage in Bucharest

Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen, Real Estate Partner at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP), talked to Property Forum about the firm's growing portfolio in industrial and renewable energy, but also about the new EU rules that will boost investments in green buildings.

Business Forum   |   14 July, 2025 at 8:49 AM

Ansi buys land in northern Bucharest

Local developer Ansi has purchased a land plot in northern Bucharest from GTC, where it plans to kick off the construction of a new premium residential project.

Business Forum   |   11 July, 2025 at 2:53 PM

Hillwood enters Romania with two industrial projects

Industrial developer Hillwood has announced its strategic expansion into the Romanian market, marking a significant development of its European footprint that includes Poland, Germany and the UK.

Business Forum   |   11 July, 2025 at 8:25 AM

Beyond Bucharest: Hagag co-founder reveals where he is investing next

Yitzhak Hagag, Co-Founder and Chairman of Hagag Development Europe, talked to Property Forum about the company's investment pipeline north of €360 million and its ongoing developments in luxury retail, offices, residential and mixed-use projects.

Business Forum   |   10 July, 2025 at 11:40 AM

Romania increases profile as CEE industrial hub

Romania is increasingly establishing itself as a key industrial hub within CEE driven by a confluence of factors including production relocation, burgeoning investments in logistics, and a heightened focus on ESG standards, finds a Colliers report.

Business Forum   |   9 July, 2025 at 9:28 AM

Romanian resi sales fall in H1 2025

The Romanian residential market experienced a notable downturn in H1 2025, with national home sales decreasing by 3.4% compared to the same period last year. Approximately 74,500 residential units were sold across the country. The Bucharest and Ilfov region, a key market, saw an even steeper decline of 7.9%, with around 25,700 units sold.

Business Forum   |   8 July, 2025 at 8:00 AM

Why this investor is betting on hospitality and city logistics

George Gardin, Country Manager for Romania at Yellow Tree Group, spoke with Property Forum about the group's first pilot development in Romania, Aria Shopping Center, and the investment vision for the local market going forward, with a focus on diversification into hospitality and in-city logistics. 

Business Forum   |   4 July, 2025 at 12:54 PM

Housing price growth in Romania lags EU average

Romania is among the few member states where residential prices have grown at rates below the EU average of around 58%, between Q1 2010 and Q1 2025, according to Eurostat.

Business Forum   |   3 July, 2025 at 8:00 AM

There is still resistance to adopting circular economy principles

Mihnea Cristescu, Project Manager & Sustainability Consultant at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the shift from the traditional green certification system in the real estate industry and the growth in the segment of green loans over €100 million.

Business Forum   |   2 July, 2025 at 11:28 AM

Retail spending of Romanians up 7.1% in 2024

Romanians spent approximately €40 billion in large retail chains last year, marking a 7.1% increase compared to 2023, according to research by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The result, while a slowdown from the 11.1% increase in 2023, still outpaced inflation. 

Business Forum   |   1 July, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Mortgage rates in Romania on growth trend in H2 2025

Mortgage interest rates are projected to increase in the second half of 2025, impacting both fixed-rate mortgages, which constitute over 99% of new mortgage volumes, and variable-rate mortgages, according to a recent analysis by online broker Ipotecare.ro and SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions.

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