Didier Balcaen, CEO and Co-Founder of SPEEDWELL, talked to Property Forum about the company's strong development pipeline in Romania and the trends shaping the local residential and commercial real estate market.
Romanian developer Millstone, controlled by Johan Rogiers and Horia Chioseaua, has officially begun construction on a boutique residential project on Calea Victoriei, in central Bucharest, which represents a €18 million investment.
Hagag Development Europe has started the construction for the second and third phases of H Pipera Lake residential complex in Pipera, near Bucharest, after securing the permits from local authorities.
The Romanian residential market has seen transactions falling by nearly 9% in the first four months of 2025 compared to the same period in the previous year. In Bucharest, the fall in deals reached 12%, according to data released by Colliers.
Prime Kapital Resi has 500 homes under construction in Romania, after having delivered 1,650 homes across three Romanian cities between Q1 2022 and Q4 2024.
The Romanian real estate market, particularly in the Bucharest-Ilfov region, is gearing up for a significant influx of new housing units. Developers anticipate delivering approximately 32,000 new apartments in Bucharest and another 20,500 in Ilfov County by the end of 2028, according to Imobiliare.ro.
Around 75% of investors plan to increase their exposure to rental housing (PRS), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), and collective living solutions over the next five years, shows a survey by Cushman & Wakefield.
Hagag Development Europe has resumed construction works for Phase I of its H East Residence project and plans to deliver the first homes in Q4 2026, following an investment of €43 million.
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.
STC Partners has secured €20 million in funding from BT for the development of the Bucharest-based Quartier Ferdinand residential complex.
National Golf & Country Club (NGCC), the largest golf club in South-East Europe, is set for its official inauguration in early summer.
Prima Development Group has announced the completion of a residential complex in northern Bucharest totaling 482 units.
Romania's volume of construction work increased in the first two months of the current year, with a 16.7% rise in the unadjusted series, and a 19.5% rise in the series adjusted for working days and seasonality versus 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Alesonor has started the construction of the Verita International School & Kindergarten campus within the Amber Forest complete suburb.
The Romanian residential real estate market experienced a slowdown in Q1 2025, with sales decreasing both in Bucharest and nationwide, according to a recent analysis by SVN Romania.
Romanian developer Redport is teaming up with local businessman Dan Șucu, the Founder and Shareholder of Mobexpert Group, for a new residential development worth €50 million in Bucharest.
Romanian developer Ima Residence, controlled by local entrepreneur Claudiu Diaconu, is launching a new boutique project in Pipera, northern Bucharest, backed by a €15 million euro investment.
Hils Development, the real estate company led by entrepreneur Ionuț Negoiță, is set to deliver the first phase of its mixed-use scheme Hils Republica in June.
Bucharest's residential real estate sector is experiencing a significant downturn, with a notable drop in both permits and completions, raising concerns about the market's trajectory, according to an opinion by Dr. Sebastian Sipos-Gug - Ebuild srl, Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA) Romania.
Romanian textiles maker Brainconf is looking to start an urban reconversion project on a land plot it owns in Brăila.
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).