Total demand for office leasing in Bucharest dropped by 25% to 236,000 sqm in Q3 compared to the same period of 2023, while new demand fell 11% to 82,000 sqm in the same interval due to the slowdown of the IT&C sector, according to a Colliers report.
The year 2024 will mark three consecutive quarters without any new modern office completions, the longest period without deliveries since 2005.
Hils Development, the real estate group owned by Romanian entrepreneur Ionuț Negoiță, has purchased two land plots spanning 12 ha in western Bucharest.
Shoe retailer Deichmann has leased 20,000 sqm in the industrial project ELI Park Bucharest, in a move designed to consolidate its regional distribution operations.
RRG Real Estate Group (RRG) says it will invest €60 million in a Bucharest residential project that will be delivered at the end of 2026.
Romanian developer Alsin Management said it will invest €20 million in the second phase of its residential project First Estates Pipera, with the completion date set for the spring of 2025.
Evo Properties has announced the reconversion of the London and Oslo office buildings in Bucharest into a multifunctional hub.
Homing Properties will invest €35 million in the construction of 140 villas in Pipera, near Bucharest.
Bucharest, often referred to as "Little Paris," has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the European Union over the past two decades.
Contract renewals accounted for approximately 50% of office transactions in Bucharest during H1 2024, while the total demand fell to around 160,000 sqm, according to a Colliers report.
In Pipera, an area of significant interest for villa buyers, the price of land has risen from €400/sqm in 2022 to €1,000/sqm in 2024.
Romanian investor and developer River Development has announced its rebranding as Sema Real Estate, with all current and new projects to be reunited under this umbrella.
The ongoing residential developments in areas near Bucharest count around 28,500 apartments, with Voluntari town and Tunari commune among the locations with the biggest volume of new construction, according to a report by Imobiliare.ro.
Leading architecture firms from Great Britain and Romania played a key role in bringing the Café Athénée project to life, blending international expertise with local flair.
The volume of office leasing in Bucharest amounted to 168,000 sqm during H1 2024, down 11% compared to the same period of last year, with the average new lease deal at more than 1,100 sqm, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
With this strategic investment, the company reduces its CO2 emissions by 150 tons annually.
The Romanian unit of Strabag has been selected as generator contractor for the construction of a new office building for PPF Real Estate in Bucharest.
Romanian developer Genesis Property has obtained the BREEAM International In-Use certification, Outstanding, for Building F in its Bucharest-based Yunity Park business campus.
Industrial developer CTP has launched its first CTBox building in Romania on the premises of CTPark Bucharest West.
Logistics developer Logicor has purchased a land plot spanning 4.6 hectares from toy retailer Jumbo for an undisclosed sum.
OMV Petrom, an integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, commissioned a new aromatics unit at Petrobrazi, following an investment of around €140 million. The unit has a capacity of 150,000 tons per year of toluene and benzene, improving the refinery's production mix and energy efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
Polytrade Global, a Romanian group specialising in energy infrastructure, the supply of electrical equipment, and renewable energy projects, closed 2025 with a turnover of around €21.5 million, a 173% increase on the previous year, and a net profit of €579,000.
Romania's media market reached an estimated net value of €838 million in 2025, up 5.4% compared to the previous year, according to Media Fact Book 2026, Initiative's annual report.
NextPower, a provider of solar and power technology solutions for utility-scale power plants, has launched new solar tracker and foundation technologies designed to simplify installation, increase site flexibility and support the performance of solar projects.
Holcim has completed the acquisition of Xella, a European walling business with projected 2026 net sales of €1 billion. The acquisition expands Holcim's building solutions portfolio with brands for both new build and the energy-efficient repair and refurbishment market.