Colliers: Romanians are increasingly interested in buying a home
The residential market started 2024 on a strong note, with an 18% increase in residential transactions in Bucharest in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.
The residential market started 2024 on a strong note, with an 18% increase in residential transactions in Bucharest in the first quarter compared to the same period last year.
Investment in production machinery and military equipment in Romania increased by 80% last year compared to the pre-pandemic period.
The hybrid working system has remained in practice in many companies even after the end of the pandemic, but the number of employees returning to the office is growing.
The first quarter of 2024 ended with real estate investments in Romania totalling €202 million, up 69% compared to the first three months of 2023.
In the rest of the country, however, demand in the residential market has seen an even higher increase of 19%.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles are no longer just a trend or a buzzword, but rather becoming the norm in the Romanian real estate market.
The management and maintenance costs of the office buildings in Colliers Romania's Asset Services portfolio increased by 9% last year compared to 2022.
The number of Romanian tourists staying in the country's hotels reached almost 7 million in 2023.
2023 ended with solid activity levels for industrial and logistics, with some 770,000 square meters of leasing deals closed.
13% of Romanians aged between 18 and 55 in urban areas are renters and around 18% share a home they do not own with parents

The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a €544 million Development Policy Loan to support Romania's efforts to restore fiscal sustainability, enable private sector-led growth and foster job creation.
Romania's Ministry of Investments and European Projects (MIPE) and the Investment and Development Bank (BID) signed a financing agreement on 30 March 2026 for the Just Transition Participation Fund (FPTJ).
Etem Gestamp, the Sofia-based joint venture between Viohalco Group and Spain's Gestamp Group, has signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Rezolv Energy, the Actis-backed independent power producer.
Hanwha Aerospace Romania has presented an industrial package worth €1.3 billion aimed at strengthening Romania's defence capabilities and positioning the country as a production and innovation centre in the European defence industry.
Banca Transilvania, Romania's banking leader, has completed its largest cross-border financing to date with a €50 million loan for Hampton by Hilton Venice Isola Nuova. The loan, provided through BT Italia branch, refinances the hotel's development costs.