Real estate | 6 May, 2026 at 7:00 AM
iO Partners launches workplace strategy platform
iO Partners has launched iO4Workplace, a tool that calculates precise office space requirements in just five steps and under a minute.
iO Partners has launched iO4Workplace, a tool that calculates precise office space requirements in just five steps and under a minute.
AI has become increasingly embedded in employees' day-to-day work over the past year. More than 48% of employees see AI as a tool that simplifies their work; however, many remain concerned about the broader implications of its growing integration, according to a survey conducted by Genesis Property early this year, on a sample of 1,146 employees.
Romanian developer One United Properties has signed a memorandum of understanding with Evergent Investments to develop a mixed-use complex in Iași. This marks the company's third regional expansion after Sibiu and Constanța.
Nearly 9 out of 10 large companies in Romania plan to maintain their current office footprint in 2026, signalling a shift from expansion to optimization, according to a Colliers survey of 101 companies.
PPF Real Estate has completed the top floor of ARC Office Experience, its €70 million project in Bucharest.
Romania's real estate investment market recorded a total volume of approximately €152 million in Q1 2026, in a context marked by investor caution and selective activity, according to a report prepared by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Alliance.
Vastint Romania, part of Vastint Group, has signed the first lease agreement for the second phase of Timpuri Noi Square (TNS). Scor, a global reinsurer, has selected the project for its permanent operations in Romania, where it will occupy 3,250 sqm.
The average total office fit-out costs in Bucharest increased slightly in 2025 to around €1,000 per sqm, according to data from Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. However, Bucharest remains one of the most affordable markets in CEE, with fit-out costs 18% and 15% lower than in Warsaw and Prague, respectively.
BearingPoint, a management and technology consultancy, has relocated its Bucharest office to Timpuri Noi Square, the office development of Vastint Romania.
Romanian office developer Genesis Property has obtained Breeam Outstanding certification for the DE building in Bucharest-based Yunity Park. The certification was awarded for both asset performance (6 stars, 85.9%) and management (6 stars, 89.4%).
The modern office stock in Romania's main regional cities totals approximately 1.08 million sqm, with developers delivering no new projects in these markets over the past two years, according to a new report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Romania's office investment market recorded its strongest first quarter in a decade, with transactions totalling approximately €130 million, according to Colliers data. This represents more than triple the average for January-March periods over the past 10 years and signals renewed investor interest despite economic and geopolitical uncertainties.
Foundever, a customer experience service provider, has opened a new office in Bucharest, marking expansion in Romania and CEE.
Globalworth, the biggest owner of offices in Romania, announced that Building D of the Green Court complex in Bucharest has reached over 60% occupancy just five months after construction began.
Nearly half of companies in Romania expect employees to come to the office three to four days a week in 2026, as hybrid working becomes more structured, according to a survey conducted by Colliers among 101 companies.
America House, the office building located at Victoriei Square in Bucharest's CBD, has reconfirmed its Breeam International In-Use Outstanding rating, maintaining its position among the top sustainable office buildings in Romania.
BT has granted Globalworth financing of nearly €40 million for the development of the fourth office building within the Green Court complex in northern Bucharest.
Romania's green certification market remained active in 2025, with over 4.6 million sqm of real estate space receiving sustainability credentials despite European changes to reporting obligations.
Public real estate investor Star Invest has launched a capital increase operation to raise up to €12 million following approval from Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority.
Belgian developer Atenor has sold its @Expo office building in Bucharest to a private real estate investment firm. The 57,666 sqm office building was delivered in 2023 and is currently 29% leased.
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).