CEE emerges in race for AI talent
Romania is increasingly attracting international investors due to its competitive technological capabilities and a conducive ecosystem for AI development, finds a new CBRE report.
Romania is increasingly attracting international investors due to its competitive technological capabilities and a conducive ecosystem for AI development, finds a new CBRE report.
CPI Europe has sold assets exceeding €165 million as part of its strategy to divest lower-yielding or non-strategic assets.
While the Southeast European region is projected to maintain its 2024 activity levels, reduced optimism in Eastern Europe is largely attributed to a worsened forecast for Turkey, finds the latest report of the Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA).
Skanska's Equilibrium 2 office project, located in northern Bucharest, has achieved WiredScore Platinum certification.
Over the past decade, Romania has faced increasing pressure - both from domestic and from international institutions - to modernize its property tax system. With structural challenges in housing affordability and significant fiscal constraints at the national level, local tax reform, as outlined in the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), has emerged as a critical priority, writes Daniel Grigore, Director, Corporate Income Tax, Deloitte Romania.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Globalworth's Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured debt rating at BBB- with a stable outlook, noting the company's efforts in deleveraging and its robust commercial portfolio across Poland and Romania.
French real estate group Catinvest has appointed Win Advisors as Administrator of Aparthotel Craiova, which was inaugurated earlier this year within ElectroPutere Parc in Craiova, following a €12 million investment.
Romanian developer Iulius has successfully secured LEED Operations and Maintenance Platinum certification for five of its retail and office projects across four Romanian cities.
Romanian property holding Meta Estate Trust has purchased four villas within the Radisson Blu Grand Mountain Resort Brașov, currently under development, in a deal worth €1.52 million.
Industrial developer WDP has announced the development of a new sustainable distribution centre, spanning approximately 54,000 sqm, for an international retailer at WDP Park București – Ștefănești.
Property investment company Hubix has announced a strategic investment in The Lake Home, a residential project in Sibiu, developed in partnership with Novarion.
Voxa, Romania's leading audiobook and e-book streaming application, is significantly expanding its global presence with an official entry into the Latin American market.
New car registrations in the EU saw a modest year-on-year increase of 1.6% in May 2025, reaching a total of 926,582 units. This growth comes despite a slight dip of 0.6%.
ELI Park Iași, the industrial project developed by Element Industrial, has achieved BREEAM certification, making it one of the most sustainable industrial developments in the Moldova region.
Schrack Technik Romania, the local subsidiary of the Austrian group Schrack Technik, a producer and distributor in the electrical installations and equipment market, recently inaugurated a logistics centre for electrical materials, following a €15 million investment.
Didier Balcaen, CEO and Co-Founder of SPEEDWELL, talked to Property Forum about the company's strong development pipeline in Romania and the trends shaping the local residential and commercial real estate market.
Romania's Ministry of Economy says it submitted a letter of intent to the European Commission to host the planned Black Sea AI Gigafactory.
The new Government led by PM Ilie Bolojan has been voted in Parliament, raising 301 votes from Senators and Deputies.
The office project Polona 68 Business Center has been awarded the LEED Gold certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
Rădăcini Estate, the real estate division of Rădăcini Grup, is set to develop a modern retail park in the Chitila area. This project, a partnership with general contractor ImoSteel, represents an investment of nearly €8 million.

Electro-Alfa International, a Romanian electrical equipment manufacturer, began trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on March 3.
Romania has recorded one of the highest gender employment gaps in the European Union, significantly trailing the bloc's average, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
Alive Capital will return to full ownership of founder Giacomo Billi following the transfer of Premier Energy's majority stake to Omnia Capital, Billi's investment holding.
Enery, an independent renewable power producer in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), has reached financial close on a €460 million syndicated green project financing with a consortium of seven banking groups.
New car registrations in Romania fell 24.4% in February 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary official data processed by the Association of Car Producers and Importers (APIA).