BT launches EUDIW pilot in Romania
BT and BPC have completed Romania's first pilot of the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) for payments, allowing cardholders to authenticate online purchases with their European Digital ID.
BT and BPC have completed Romania's first pilot of the EU Digital Identity Wallet (EUDIW) for payments, allowing cardholders to authenticate online purchases with their European Digital ID.
Sun Plaza has completed a major modernisation phase with the reopening of Zara according to the latest global flagship store concept designed by Zara's Architecture Office. The new space features expanded area, integrates new digital solutions and offers a fluid layout with interconnected spaces and separate entrances for intuitive navigation.
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila reported a 17% increase in revenues to approximately RON 2.5 billion (€500 million) in the first nine months of 2025, driven by strong performance in its distribution and logistics segments.
Lion's Head Investments, part of AG Capital, has started construction on Lion's Head Logistics Park in Popești-Leordeni, marking the company's first logistics project in Romania. The development will span 85,000 sqm with an investment of €65 million.
Wonderful, the enterprise agent platform builder, announced a $100 million Series A funding round on November 11. The round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Insight Partners and IVP, alongside existing investors Bessemer and Vine Ventures.
Transavia, Romania's largest poultry market player, is making a major strategic expansion with a €150 million investment to launch a new pet food production division.
Romania's industrial and logistics sector recorded strong growth in the first three quarters of 2025, driven by activity in the Bucharest area. Total leasing demand reached almost 640,000 sqm between January and September, up 64% compared to the same period last year, according to Colliers data.
At the SEE Property Forum 2025 in Bucharest, leading voices from Romania's residential real estate sector came together to shed light on how developers, investors, and buyers are adapting to a period of economic uncertainty, rising construction costs, and shifting consumer priorities. From the growing appeal of build-to-rent and integrated communities to the urgent need for regulatory reform, the panel offered a forward-looking view of a market that is evolving rapidly yet remains defined by strong fundamentals and an enduring demand for quality homes.
Cloud9, part of Alfa Group's real estate division, has begun construction on the second phase of its Cloud9 Evolution residential project in northern Bucharest. The company is investing €80 million in this phase, part of a total €170 million budget for the entire development.
CBRE reports that office demand in Bucharest remained stable in Q3 2025, with total leasing activity reaching 61,500 sqm, consistent with the previous quarter but down from last year's quarterly average and the first half of this year. Despite the constant activity levels, market dynamics shifted this quarter as net demand increased by 44% compared to Q2 2025, totalling 41,700 sqm.
The Romanian commercial real estate market presented a diverse landscape in Q3, with the industrial stock continuing its expansion while the Bucharest office sector registered no new deliveries for the first time on record, according to a report by iO Partners.
Purcari Wineries announced a major step towards the completion of the voluntary public takeover bid by Maspex Romania.
Industrial developer CTP Romania has withdrawn its bid for P3's operations in Romania over antimonopoly risks, according to media reports and company officials.
Parapet, the Romanian EPC contractor specialising in renewable energy, has announced the signing of seven new contracts with Italian green energy company, Alerion.
Industrial developer CTP reported net rental income growth of 15.4% year-on-year to €549 million in the first nine months of 2025. The company achieved like-for-like rental growth of 4.5%, driven by indexation and lease renewals.
Nepi Rockcastle has appointed Marek Noetzel as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2026. Noetzel, who has served as the company's COO since June 2022, will succeed current CEO Rüdiger Dany.
Shopper Park Plus, a Hungarian real estate investment company, announced plans for a secondary public offering of approximately 8 million newly issued shares in the last quarter of 2025. The company expects to raise between €90 million and €110 million through the offering on the Budapest Stock Exchange.
Mulberry Development, the real estate company founded by entrepreneur Ovidiu Șandor, has announced the start of a new building within the ISHO complex in Timișoara. Construction is scheduled to begin immediately, with delivery targeted for the end of 2027 or early 2028, while over 30% of apartments in ISHO C have already been reserved.
Companies leased approximately 750,000 sqm of logistics and industrial space in the first nine months of 2025, representing a 30% increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report published by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. If the current pace continues, the annual transacted area could reach one million sqm again, matching the five-year average.
Knauf Insulation has inaugurated its new glass mineral wool factory in Romania, marking the group's single largest investment in CEE.

PPC Blue, the electric mobility division of the PPC Group in Romania, has acquired the Hermes Flow network with 116 charging points to expand its national infrastructure.
Romania's consolidated general budget recorded a deficit of €21.8 billion (RON 108.87 billion) in the first ten months of 2025, representing 5.72% of GDP. This marks a decrease of €110 million compared to the same period in 2024, when the deficit stood at 6.22% of GDP.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is participating in a €43 million loan by Raiffeisen Bank Romania to Altex Romania, the country's leading electro-IT retailer.
Romanian entrepreneurial group Agroland, active in retail, agribusiness, food production and animal nutrition, continues its expansion strategy by opening two new stores in Mega format in Odorheiu Secuiesc and Orăștie. With these openings, the Mega network reaches 36 units nationwide.
Although heat pump technology for heating and cooling is increasingly present in public discussions, the actual level of knowledge and usage remains low in Romania, according to research conducted for the despre-energie.ro platform, a project by E.ON and Delgaz Grid companies.