Choosing an office location today involves more than square metres and costs - it's about atmosphere and employee experience. According to a Colliers analysis, buildings featuring community spaces like cafés, relaxation areas, green spaces and informal meeting spots, combined with direct metro access, lease faster and attract tenants more easily.
The European property market has begun to adapt to new conditions. The latest data, based on a survey in 28 countries across Europe, has clearly confirmed this, according to the 14th edition of the Deloitte Property Index.
CBRE has reported almost €1 billion in hotel transactions across Central and South-Eastern Europe over the past year, alongside around 20 operator search and selection processes, according to its Hotels CEE team. Notable transactions included the sale of Hilton Prague, one of the largest single-asset hotel deals recorded in the region.
Nearly 60% of Romanian employees believe their employers should do more to support both professional and personal development, according to a survey conducted by Genesis Property in the first half of 2025 on a nationally representative sample of 1,012 respondents.
Nepi Rockcastle, Europe's third-largest listed retail real estate company by portfolio value, reported a 12.1% year-on-year increase in net operating income (NOI) in the first half of 2025, reaching €307 million. The company's investment property portfolio exceeded €8 billion for the first time in its history, supported by acquisitions completed in 2024 and active asset management. Vacancy remained low at 1.6%.
The Romanian media and entertainment industry is projected to experience constant growth over the next five years, reaching a value of €4.91 billion by 2029.
Romania's commercial real estate market recorded investment deals worth €391 million during H1 2025, down 6.5% compared to H1 2024, with offices gaining a bigger share of the total volumes. This was the second best-performing first half in the last 12 years, surpassing the average for the period by 30%, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Romania is increasingly attracting international investors due to its competitive technological capabilities and a conducive ecosystem for AI development, finds a new CBRE report.
The industrial real estate market in CEE has entered 2025 with strong momentum. According to new market data released by iO Partners, the total stock of industrial space has reached 34.4 million sqm in Q1 2025, marking a 1.1% quarter-on-quarter increase.
Inflation and energy prices are subjects of concern for more than half of Romanians, according to a recent European survey by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
The European retail banking sector experienced a significant deceleration in income growth in 2024, dropping to 2.9% from 18% in 2023.
Location, intelligent layouts, and a robust array of amenities are the paramount criteria for buyers seeking premium homes in northern Bucharest, shows a recent qualitative study commissioned by Cloud9, part of Romanian developer Alfa Group, and conducted by Unlock.
Property Forum is proud to present the fifth edition of its annual listing of the 50 most influential people in the Romanian real estate market. The publication, along with all previous editions, is now available on the Property Forum website.
The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) globally has seen a significant rise, according to Knight Frank's latest Wealth Report.
Romania produced 219,000 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) in January 2025, down 4.5% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Romania's land market demonstrated robustness in 2024, registering a transaction volume similar to 2023, of around €450 million, despite economic and political uncertainties, according to a Colliers report.
World Bank indicators show a favorable business environment in Romania, but corruption remains a challenge.
The three ingredients of success (or failure) for startups in 2024, which looks into the factors that contribute to the success or failure of startups.
Between 2015 and 2022, European companies invested €700 billion less in technology than US competitors.
65% of all big pharma revenues now come from dealmaking, confirming a need for robust inorganic growth and value creation strategies.
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).