Banca Transilvania (BT) said its consolidated net profit reached RON 1.14 billion lei (€228 million) in Q1, representing a 30.1% increase compared to the same period last year. Total assets for the group expanded to RON 227 billion lei (€45.4 billion) as the institution neared the milestone of five million active customers.
Cluj Business Campus (CBC), an urban real estate and workplace experience project in Cluj-Napoca, is entering a new development phase with investments of almost €500,000 allocated in 2026.
Romania's hotel industry recorded a 16% increase in turnover in 2025, reaching €2.2 billion, according to a Crosspoint Real Estate report, but the drivers behind this growth signal a structural shift. The advance is driven primarily by rate increases and the upscale segment, while overall demand has shown the first signs of softening.
Romania's short-term rental market continued to grow in 2025, confirming rising interest among property owners in this way of monetising real estate assets.
Romania's real estate investment market recorded a total volume of approximately €152 million in Q1 2026, in a context marked by investor caution and selective activity, according to a report prepared by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Alliance.
The modern office stock in Romania's main regional cities totals approximately 1.08 million sqm, with developers delivering no new projects in these markets over the past two years, according to a new report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Iulius and Atterbury Europe have begun construction on Rivus Cluj-Napoca, Romania's largest urban reconversion real estate development.
Foundever, a customer experience service provider, has opened a new office in Bucharest, marking expansion in Romania and CEE.
New housing deliveries and transaction numbers fell by approximately 5% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to Colliers' annual report. While deliveries dropped to their lowest level since 2017, sales volumes remained around 20% above the pre-pandemic average.
Aya Properties Fund has sold Record Park, an office complex in Cluj-Napoca, to BT Property through Inno Investments in a deal that marks the first completed investment cycle for the Belgium-based fund.
Romanian private healthcare group MedLife has completed the full acquisition of the Medstar group of clinics in Cluj-Napoca.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested a record €955 million in 37 projects in Romania in 2025, up from €707 million for 44 projects the previous year.
Romanian software company Arobs Transilvania Software has signed an agreement to acquire Quest Global Romania, the local unit of global engineering services provider Quest Global Engineering Services.
Office leasing activity in Cluj-Napoca exceeded 18,000 sqm in 2025, following a strong 2024 that recorded 50,000 sqm of office space leased.
Romania's largest office tenants pay more than €260 million annually for modern office spaces, representing less than 1% of their combined 2024 turnover, according to analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Beyond Space has released a study on the state of flex offices in Romania, introducing a classification system for coworking and flexible spaces.
BT has completed CEE's largest Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bond issuance, raising €500 million in the international capital markets.
The artificial intelligence sector is rapidly reshaping the labour market in Romania, creating both opportunities and challenges for businesses and professionals.
Bucharest continues to lead Romania's transformation of former industrial platforms due to its market scale and high number of available sites. The capital generates the largest volume of land transactions within urban areas, primarily through industrial space conversion, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Investors increasingly target mixed-use developments integrating retail, office, and residential components.
Bucharest and Cluj remain the hubs with the highest salaries, with a net average of RON 6,749 (€1,350) and RON 6,335 (€1,270), respectively, according to an analysis.
The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) has capitalised on European financial frameworks by signing the first two infrastructure contracts for the A8 Unirii (Union) Motorway.
A Russian Geran-2 combat drone breached Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential apartment block in the eastern city of Galați early on 29 May, intensifying security concerns along NATO's eastern flank.
The Board of Directors of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania has acknowledged the resignation of Alessio Cioni from his roles as General Manager and Chairperson of the Management Committee (CEO).
Electro-Alfa International, a Romanian manufacturer of electrical equipment and provider of EPC and IT services, reported revenue growth and profitability for Q1 2026. The company's total revenues reached €25.7 million, up 12.2% compared to Q1 2025. Net profit increased by 2.9% to €6.2 million, supported by a 2% increase in EBITDA, which reached €10.6 million.
Monza Ares Group, one of Romania's largest private networks focused on cardiology and complex surgery, and Brain Institute, the country's leading private neurosurgery centre, have merged to create one of Romania's largest private medical service platforms.