Turkish investments in Romania continue expansion, strengthening economic ties
Recent bilateral meetings with Türkiye's VP which took place in May 2024 showed that Türkiye's direct investments in Romania have reached $7.5 billion.
Recent bilateral meetings with Türkiye's VP which took place in May 2024 showed that Türkiye's direct investments in Romania have reached $7.5 billion.
Industrial developer CTP has appointed Jovan Radosavljevic as its new Managing Director for Romania, tasked with overseeing the company's expansion in the country.
The ongoing residential developments in areas near Bucharest count around 28,500 apartments, with Voluntari town and Tunari commune among the locations with the biggest volume of new construction, according to a report by Imobiliare.ro.
As part of the brand's launch strategy in Europe, Romania becomes one of the nine European markets to open sales for the first batch of Leapmotor C10 and T03 electric cars.
The volume of office leasing in Bucharest amounted to 168,000 sqm during H1 2024, down 11% compared to the same period of last year, with the average new lease deal at more than 1,100 sqm, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Romania's commercial investment transaction volume could hit €1 billion this year considering the amount of deals close to completion, according to a report by Colliers.
The Romanian unit of Strabag has been selected as generator contractor for the construction of a new office building for PPF Real Estate in Bucharest.
Romanian developer Genesis Property has obtained the BREEAM International In-Use certification, Outstanding, for Building F in its Bucharest-based Yunity Park business campus.
Romanian developer Iulius has obtained the urban zoning plan (PUZ) from the local council for a new urban regeneration project in Cluj-Napoca that will have a planned investment of more than €500 million.
Industrial developer CTP has launched its first CTBox building in Romania on the premises of CTPark Bucharest West.
Romania's retail stock expanded by around 106,000 sqm during H1 2026, with another 205,000 sqm under development that could help the country reach the 5 million sqm milestone at the end of 2026, according to a Colliers report.
At the same time, approximately 9% of children in Romania require medical support for various mental and emotional issues, according to a UNICEF study.
Investors originating from Belgium had the biggest share in Romania's commercial property sector in the first eight months, according to a Fortim Trusted Advisors study.
Romanian investors have bought office buildings, hotels in smaller towns or mountain resorts, two small shopping centers and portfolios of shops on the street.
Logistics developer Logicor has purchased a land plot spanning 4.6 hectares from toy retailer Jumbo for an undisclosed sum.
Austrian real estate group Immofinanz, part of CPI Property Group, has sold its office complex Iride Park in northern Bucharest for around €45 million.
Romania's hotel market has recorded transactions with an average value under €5 million over the past 18 months, according to a Crosspoint Real Estate report.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €10 million equity investment in Romanian retail chain La Cocoș. Additional equity funding will be provided by CEECAT Capital and Morphosis Capital to support the retailer's development plans.
Property Forum's annual SEE Property Forum Award Ceremony will take place during SEE Property Forum on 22 October 2024. The list of award categories is already available and nominations are now open until September 16th. Property Forum's Country Manager for Romania Fulvia Meirosu and CEO Csanád Csürös answered all potential questions related to the nomination process and explained how the winners will be selected.
Bucharest's hotel market is set to expand by around 2,400 rooms by 2026, outpacing the estimated growth from other CEE-based capital cities, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.

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.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
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.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).