Retail developers maintain intense activity nationwide, focusing both on developing retail parks and on standalone stores operated by major retailers.
Banca Transilvania's net profit amounted to RON 1.81 billion, +42.6% compared to the first six months of 2023.
At the level of the entire holding, an EBITDA level of RON 36.3 million is reported in S1 2024, representing an increase of 75.2% compared to the same period of the previous year.
In the second quarter, the company began dividend distributions totaling 81.7 million and started one of its shareholder-approved share buyback programs on April 29, 2024.
As anticipated, the Group's adjusted EBITDA of approximately €4.9 billion for the first six months of 2024 was below the high level recorded in the previous year.
The financial results were influenced by the planned shutdown of the Petromidia refinery, between March and May 2024.
Digi Communications consolidated revenues increased 13.4% yoy in Q2 2024, reaching €474.7 million, resulting in €921.3 million in revenues generated in 6M 2024 (+13%).
The Return on Average equity (ROE) stood at 18.0% in H1 2024, compared to 19.0% in H1 2023, reflecting a falling net interest margin due to rapid declines in base rate
Online courier sales activities also saw a 25% increase, largely due to investments in automating altexpress.ro portal.
The largest transaction closed in Q2 2024 was related to a 20,900 sq. m pre - lease by VAT Group within VGP Park Arad.
The group continues its investments in its portfolio restaurants as well as in the development of the restaurant and hotel segments.
At the end of June 2024, the Group had a hotel portfolio of 838,722 rooms (5,682 hotels) and a pipeline of 218,000 rooms (1,297 hotels).
GTC, a premier commercial real estate company in Central and Eastern Europe, presents an analysis of its notable achievements in Poland during the first half of 2024.
The construction sector has reached historic highs, driven by massive EU fund investments and a quite active private sector.
While Romanian M&A deal volumes increased in H1 2024 compared to H2 2023 by 13.8%, the decrease in deal volumes during the H1 of 2024 reflects the global trend in deal volumes.
Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.
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.
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.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.