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 awareness of sustainable construction concepts reaches 86%, significantly above the European average of 69%, according to the barometer published by Saint-Gobain's Observatory for Sustainable Construction.
Commercial real estate companies remain optimistic about 2026, with 83% expecting revenue growth, according to a Deloitte report. This represents a slight decline from 88% last year, while 68% plan to increase expenses in 2026.
First, a new digital real estate listing platform developed in Romania, launched locally this autumn with a modern approach to property exploration and selection. The platform integrates technology, smart filters and a lifestyle-oriented presentation system that helps buyers and renters understand the full context of a property, from travel times to key city landmarks and technical characteristics.
Romanian developer One United Properties has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire a 34,800 sqm plot in Constanța, at the entrance to Mamaia resort, from local developer Alezzi Group.
Romania's construction work volume increased by 9.3% in the first nine months compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Prima Development Group has acquired a two-hectare plot adjacent to its new residential project Prima Solis, launched this summer. The transaction worth nearly €4 million will allow the expansion of the complex with approximately 700 apartments.
Romanian investors have significantly increased their presence in the commercial real estate market, allocating nearly €1.8 billion to local acquisitions between 2015 and 2025.
Romanian real estate holding Meta Estate Trust has recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in net profit, reaching RON 10.8 million (€2.2 million) in 2024, while its total revenues rose 22% to RON 34.5 million (around €7 million).
Construction labour cost and availability have become the primary concerns for real estate developers in Central Europe, according to a new survey by Deloitte. This shift sees it surpassing project financing, which has been the dominant issue in recent years.
Bucharest-based Verita International School, the private school enrolling over 650 students, has announced a partnership with Dukes Education.
The real estate and construction sector was the most active in terms of the number of M&A transactions in Romania during 2024, accounting for 28% of the total market, which reached an estimated value of between €5.7 and €6.1 billion.
Investments in the retail sector will continue in 2025 on the local market, while housing prices could increase in the coming period, according to Colliers Romania forecasting.
Colliers consultants forecast economic growth of just over 2% in 2025, but caution that there are significant risks we could result in a softer outcome.
foreign direct investments in construction and real estate transactions have more than tripled in absolute value, increasing by €14.4 billion euros during the 2013 - 2023 period.
Romanian investors have bought office buildings, hotels in smaller towns or mountain resorts, two small shopping centers and portfolios of shops on the street.
Retail developers maintain intense activity nationwide, focusing both on developing retail parks and on standalone stores operated by major retailers.
Reduced bank interest rates and banks' offers for this product are among the drivers of this trend.
he new offices, located in Bucharest, Brașov, Sibiu, Constanța and Baia Mare, are led by leaders with ambitious visions.
The value of realized transactions reached approximately €63 million, an increase of 35% on the total amount for the same period in 2023.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement with Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) to acquire approximately 10% of the shares of Carpathia Pensii, a Romanian private pension company.
Romania recorded the most significant increase in industrial electricity costs across the EU during H2 2025, according to data released by Eurostat.
Polish pharmaceutical company Zakłady Farmaceutyczne Polpharma has agreed to launch a voluntary public takeover offer (VTO) for all shares of Romanian drugmaker Biofarm, according to a regulatory filing.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has launched a public consultation for the TechUp Romania funding scheme, designed to support investments in research and development of advanced technologies with production capabilities.
Visual Fan has entered the shareholding of Solbess, a company active in electricity production.