Bellemonde has announced the launch of Bellemonde Privée, a new residential project in Pipera adding 52 villas to the growing community. The total investment amounts to €25 million, with approximately 65% secured through a financing partnership with Vista Bank.
Romania stands out in the European fiscal landscape with property taxation levels significantly lower than the EU average, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox based on Eurostat data. This position has enhanced the attractiveness of the local real estate market and established a favorable tax framework for owners and investors.
The volume of construction works grew by 12.2% in unadjusted terms and by 10.7% as a seasonally and working-day adjusted series in the first seven months of 2025 versus the same period of last year, according to 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.
Opus Land Development has launched Cosmopolis Evolia, a residential project spanning 270,000 sqm adjacent to Romania's largest private neighborhood, near Bucharest, with an estimated investment north of €200 million.
British investor Ghai Sant Ram has officially launched Horizon City, a new residential development representing a significant investment of €130 million that is based in Pipera, near Bucharest.
The residential market in Bucharest returned to a rhythm more in line with previous years, following the record-breaking July, according to an analysis of Fortim Trusted Advisors.
The local real estate holding company, Meta Estate Trust, has announced its exit from the First Estates Pipera residential project.
Romanian developer Impact Developer & Contractor has announced a new development strategy for 2026-2034, with a plan to build 7,870 homes across five projects that will have a gross development value of €1.61 billion.
A Romanian investor with a substantial portfolio of commercial spaces has acquired half of the landmark Scala apartment building from the heirs of the Bragadiru family.
Property developer Homing Properties, specialising in the mid-to-high residential segment, has contracted Mantor General Contractor to begin construction on the first phase of the luxury residential project, Homing Village, located in Pipera, near Bucharest.
Romania is ranked fourth among European countries with the most affordable housing, according to the Deloitte Property Index 2025.
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.
Investment in Europe's residential sector has grown by 15% year-on-year to €13.3 billion in H1 2025, according to Savills. However, Romania remains at the bottom of the list for institutional residential investments.
Romania's residential market experienced a significant surge in July, with a record number of apartment sales recorded in Bucharest and other major cities.
West Group has completed the acquisition of the iResidence residential project in northern Bucharest. The deal was carried out under agreed commercial conditions, with construction activity on site continuing without interruption.
The total volume of housing loans granted to households reached almost RON 30 billion (around €6 billion), a 32% increase from the first half of 2024, according to the National Bank of Romania (BNR).
The residential market in Bucharest and Ilfov saw a 10% drop in the number of transactions during H1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, while sales prices have continued to climb, driven by high inflation, anticipated tax changes, and limited supply, finds a new analysis by iO Partners.
The increase in VAT to 21% for new homes is having a direct impact on pricing and sales strategies in the residential market, with effects already becoming visible, according to Valentin Neagu, Managing Director at Crosspoint Real Estate.
NEPI Rockcastle has fully sold all 254 apartments at Vulcan Residence, its first residential project in Bucharest, which was developed with a total investment of approximately €25 million.
CEE is transforming from Europe's periphery into a defence industry powerhouse, according to a new KPMG study. The region's combination of cost efficiency, industrial capacity, and strategic location is attracting investment as European defence spending increases.
The EU's downward trend in transport costs ended abruptly in March 2026, with Romania emerging as one of the most heavily impacted member states.
ING Bank Romania reported a 5% increase in total revenue for 2025, surpassing RON 4 billion (€800 million).
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting energy price shock are putting additional pressure on Romania's economy, already affected by the EU's highest inflation, a major fiscal deficit and internal political risks, according to an eToro analysis.
In 2025, Romania recorded one of the highest shares of young entrepreneurs in the EU, with those aged 20–29 accounting for 10.3% of the country's self-employed population.