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Romanian developer One United Properties, specialized in office and premium residential projects, is looking to build a portfolio in the retail segment.  

Timpuri Noi Square is a well-designed architectural development that offers excellent connectivity to all parts of the city, with easy access to public transport and road networks.

Romanians are increasingly interested in photovoltaic power plants, either on their own or through subsidized programs.

Nusco recorded an oversubscription from the market - even in an uncertain economic context - and successfully closed the bond issuance launched at the end of last year.

The elimination of border controls for the transport of goods optimizes logistics and significantly reduces the waiting time of trucks .

Romanian 10-year euro-denominated bonds currently trade at a yield of 5.96%, representing a 351-basis point (bps) spread over German Bunds, which equals to 3.51% over Germany.

BRD Group's net result amounted to RON 1.524 billion, compared to RON 1.656 billion in 2023. BRD's capital adequacy ratio on an individual level is 23%.

For 2025, the company estimates an 8% increase in the number of clients and a 10% increase in the quantity of packaging waste collected.

Vlad Săftoiu, Head of Research Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, talked to Property Forum about the demand trends in the Romanian office market and the outlook for industrial and retail investments in 2025.

Significant investments were made in the development of an all-in-one online platform dedicated to offline advertising campaigns.

Romania is not the only country in this situation – in more than 50% of the world's states, the same thing happened, including at the European Union level.

The plans include an issuance in Bulgaria in Q1 2025, ranging between 10-20 million euro, followed by a possible pilot issue in the Romanian or Greek market by mid-summer.

A key challenge in 2024 was the partial removal of tax incentives for the IT industry, resulting in a sharp rise in operational costs.

Intesa Sanpaolo recorded significant growth in commissions, up 9% compared to 2023, with acceleration in Q4. Insurance income reached an all-time high, increasing by 4%.

As a first within its international expansion, Gránit Bank entered the Romanian market already at the end of last year.

Residential developer Homing Properties will invest €35 million in a new complex comprising 140 luxury villas, in Pipera, near Bucharest. 

Lion's Head Investments announced its entry into the Romanian logistics market by acquiring a 15.5-ha land plot in Popești Leordeni, in the south of Bucharest. 

Industrial developer WDP says it has purchased a 15% equity stake in the company from Jeroen Biermans, Country Manager Romania at WDP. 

In 2024, bank volunteers participated in multiple planting sessions in both spring and autumn, contributing to the reforestation of affected areas in Ilfov, Iași, Cluj, and Buzau.

In 2025, a lot of construction is taking place, the state is rehabilitating buildings and public lighting, and private companies are looking for low-consumption lighting systems.

According to the current shareholder structure, MedLife holds the majority stake - 60% - and Mihai Pavel, the group's founder, holds 40%.

The lift in M&A activity in 2024 was most pronounced in H2, with 415 deals announced – the highest H2 volume since 2012 and a 58% year-on-year increase from 263 deals in H2 2023.

Founded in 2002, Fortim Trusted Advisors has been controlled since December 2020 by Costin Nistor, Nicolae Ciobanu and Bogdan Cange.

In the Exploration and Production segment, the operating result excluding special items was RON 3 billion, down by 29%.

NRF, a supplier of automotive replacement parts and industrial cooling solutions, has leased 20,100 sqm in MLP Bucharest West logistics center, in a deal brokered by Newmark Polska. 

Commercial real estate investments in Romania reached €750 million in 2024, marking a 58% increase compared to the previous year, though slightly below the €800 million annual average recorded over the past decade, according to a Colliers report. 

Starting in February, natural gas supply will be managed by Premier Energy SA, while NeoGas Grid will be responsible for the distribution of natural gas within the group.

Security and trust remain the top telco risk, driven by AI concerns and escalating cyberthreats.

On February 2nd, the company marked three years since its listing on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

The fastest pace of recruitment in recent years consolidated the teams specialized in the most dynamic areas of practice.

Business Bonus expands with exclusive offers from local partners, providing competitive prices for payments made with Mastercard Business cards issued in Romania.

Between 2015 and 2022, European companies invested €700 billion less in technology than US competitors.

Romanian developer Iulius has comissioned UK-based Foster + Partners architecture studio to work on two projects in Romania.

M Core Group has purchased seven strip malls in Romania from property investor MAS for an undisclosed sum. The projects with a combined leasable area of around 32,000 sqm have a full occupancy rate. The strip malls are based in Slobozia, Focșani, Râmnicu Sărat, Târgu Secuiesc, Sebeș, Făgăraș and Gheorgheni.

On February 1, 2025, Cemacon, the market leader of ceramic blocks in Romania, finalizes the merger process with Euro Caramida.

A divergence in monetary policy between the ECB and the US Federal Reserve could have significant ramifications for capital flows.

65% of all big pharma revenues now come from dealmaking, confirming a need for robust inorganic growth and value creation strategies.

Currently, more than 2.5 million customers can access the flexible financing options available in My Wallet.

The bulk of this debt, RON 772.92 billion, was government securities. Borrowing amounted to RON 143.42 billion.

21 companies listed on the Main Market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) achieved the highest VEKTOR by ARIR score in 2024, compared to 16 companies in 2023.