Tag: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox (25 articles)

Real estate | 17 December, 2025 at 8:00 AM

What the surge in technical services demand means for property investments in 2026

Andrei Ianculescu, Head of Project & Development Services at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the expansion of design and ESG advisory services, the industrial and logistics sector's growth post-Schengen, and the importance of independent project management for tenant fit-outs. Ianculescu also emphasised the potential in secondary cities and the increasing relevance of aligning projects with sustainability standards.

Real estate | 25 September, 2025 at 9:25 AM

Former industrial sites drive Romania's urban regeneration boom

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.

Real estate | 18 September, 2025 at 10:04 AM

Romania among EU's most property tax-friendly countries

Romania stands out in the European fiscal landscape with property taxation levels significantly lower than the EU average, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox based on Eurostat data. This position has enhanced the attractiveness of the local real estate market and established a favorable tax framework for owners and investors.

Real estate | 13 August, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Bucharest office vacancy hits lowest point since Q2 2021

Companies have contracted office spaces for over 7,000 new employees in the first half of 2025, with new demand totaling 64,300 sqm on the Bucharest market, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Real estate | 6 August, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Retail deliveries in Romania up 60% in H1 2025

Romania's retail market recorded over 162,000 sqm of new projects completed nationwide during H1 2025. 

Real estate | 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. 

Real estate | 29 May, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Romania emerges in CEE as contender for living sector investments

Around 75% of investors plan to increase their exposure to rental housing (PRS), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), and collective living solutions over the next five years, shows a survey by Cushman & Wakefield.

Real estate | 15 May, 2025 at 2:31 PM

CEE office market sees low delivery volumes in Q1 2025

The office space market across CEE experienced a slowdown in demand during Q1 2025, with less than 30,000 sqm of office space delivered across the region, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Real estate | 24 April, 2025 at 9:58 AM

Bucharest's hotel market sees strong development pipeline by 2027

Bucharest's hotel market is experiencing a strong recovery, with significant growth in key performance indicators, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Real estate | 4 April, 2025 at 9:42 AM

Key business sector becomes top logistics occupier in Romania

E-commerce companies are now among the top 5 occupiers of logistics spaces in Romania, utilising approximately 1 million sqm of industrial and logistics facilities, finds a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Real estate | 21 March, 2025 at 2:10 PM

Banking sector holds low exposure in Romania's CRE

Romania's banking sector has a relatively low exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, indicating stability and significant growth potential, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Real estate | 6 March, 2025 at 10:34 AM

Tech spearheads office leasing in Romania

Companies in IT, manufacturing, industry, and the medical and pharmaceutical sectors were the most active in Romania's office rental market over the past five years, generating over half of the demand for new space.

Real estate | 25 February, 2025 at 1:22 PM

Western European companies lead property investments in Romania

Western European investors have been the most active buyers of real estate assets in Romania over the past five years, making placements of €1.75 billion, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Real estate | 11 February, 2025 at 9:20 AM

Romania's industrial pipeline exceeds 200,000 sqm in 2025

Romania's industrial and logistics sector saw a 27% rise in new supply in 2024, with 572,000 sqm of new spaces completed. The total stock now stands at almost 7.6 million sqm, and over 200,000 sqm are currently under development. according to research by Cushman & Wakefield Exhinox.

Real estate | 6 February, 2025 at 8:05 AM

Return to office mandates to boost demand for new spaces

Vlad Săftoiu, Head of Research Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the demand trends in the Romanian office market and the outlook for industrial and retail investments in 2025.

Real estate | 5 February, 2025 at 10:35 AM

Lion's Head buys 15-ha land plot near Bucharest

Lion's Head Investments announced its entry into the Romanian logistics market by acquiring a 15.5-ha land plot in Popești Leordeni, in the south of Bucharest. 

Real estate | 3 February, 2025 at 8:42 AM

M Core fully purchases MAS strip malls in Romania

M Core Group has purchased seven strip malls in Romania from property investor MAS for an undisclosed sum. The projects with a combined leasable area of around 32,000 sqm have a full occupancy rate. The strip malls are based in Slobozia, Focșani, Râmnicu Sărat, Târgu Secuiesc, Sebeș, Făgăraș and Gheorgheni.

Real estate | 30 January, 2025 at 9:33 AM

Retail deliveries in Romania fall 15% in 2024

New retail projects with a combined leasable area of around 180,000 sqm were completed in Romania during 2024, down by around 15% versus 2023, with retail parks accounting for the biggest share of deliveries, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Real estate | 29 January, 2025 at 3:33 PM

Leroy Merlin leases 11,000 sqm in Mall Moldova

DIY retailer Leroy Merlin has leased around 11,000 sqm for a new store that will open in Iași-based Mall Moldova during H1 2025. 

Real estate | 18 December, 2024 at 2:18 PM

Investors in Romania expect growth in logistics during 2025

Investors view the logistics sector with optimism and, to a lesser extent, retail over the next 12 months, according to a Cushman & Wakefield Echinox study conducted among the most important investors and developers in Romania.

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