AG Capital has appointed Pavlin Petkov as CEO. Petkov brings over 25 years of international experience across the US, Western and Eastern Europe in private equity, insurance, banking, and pension fund management.
WDP has launched development of a 32,000 sqm distribution centre in WDP Park Bucharest – Ștefănești for FAN Courier Group, one of Romania's leading courier and logistics operators. The €22 million investment will be realised by deploying WDP's landbank in North Bucharest, with construction beginning in early 2026 and delivery scheduled later that year.
1Development has announced the start of construction for Nordului 50, a boutique residence with panoramic views over Herastrau Lake and Park. The project offers residents a perspective of Bucharest with three kilometers of continuous green space and direct views extending to Piata Victoriei. Built on a 3,200 sqm plot, the project is scheduled for completion in spring 2027.
First Property Group has completed the sale of the Dr. Felix 87 office building in Bucharest's Piata Victoriei area to Bucur, a company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. Colliers acted as the exclusive sell-side advisor in the transaction.
Praktiker Real Estate Romania, controlled by businessman Omer Susli, is acquiring an office building in Bucharest from Allianz-Țiriac. The transaction is currently at the preliminary sales agreement stage and marks another step for Susli in expanding his real estate portfolio, following his 2024 purchase of the Muntenia Business Center office building.
Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).