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.
The retail and residential players have been the most active buyers of land during H1 2024, while speculative transactions are also gaining ground, according to Colliers Romania research.
Romanian law firm PeliPartners has assisted Immofinanz in the sale of myhive Victoriei to AFI Europe, in a deal worth an estimated €27 million.
Alin Latu has seven years of expertise in the foreign exchange market and international payments. For the past three years, he served as Country Manager for iBanFirst Romania.
Sales of homes funded by bank loans rose by 40% during H1 2024 compared to the same period of last year over the reduction of interest rates and the increase in transaction prices, according to transactions brokered by RE/MAX Romania.
The current workforce landscape has been significantly influenced by recent challenges, leading to a shift in how employees perceive their well-being. This highlights the importance for employers to prioritize their employees' health and happiness, actively supporting them and fostering a workplace culture that values holistic well-being, writes Cătălin Năstăsoiu of Genesis Property.
AFI Europe has purchased the myhive Victoriei building in central Bucharest from Immofinanz for around €27 million. The new owner plans to turn the existing office building into a mixed-use project, with the conversion permit already secured.
Romanian developer Bellemonde Developement has obtained €21 million in funding from Libra Internet Bank for a residential project in Pipera, near Bucharest.
Adrian Pop, General Manager of ADP Green Building, spoke with Property Forum about the role of financial institutions in increasing the sustainability of real estate projects and the growing demand for certifications from international real estate investors.
Bogdan Nicoară, CEO of Bright Spaces, talked to Property Forum about the startup's plan to operate in eight markets by year-end and the diversification of its digitalisation platform for real estate companies. He also mentions some of the main trends shaping the proptech industry.
Romanian developer HILS Development has announced a 28% increase in residential sales during H1 2024 compared to the same period of last year, while revenue was up 25% year-on-year.
Bucharest's Mayor Nicușor Dan has announced that he will be tasked with issuing traffic permits for new Urban Zoning Plans (PUZ), Urban Developing Plans (PUD) and construction authorizations.
Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen, Partner at NNDKP's Real Estate practice, spoke with Property Forum about the acceleration of commercial and residential development in regional cities and the potential of the local market to offer higher returns for property investors compared to other countries in the region.
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.