Real estate
NEPI Rockcastle buys solar project in Western Romania
Property group NEPI Rockcastle has purchased a photovoltaic project in Arad County, Western Romania and plans to start its construction in early 2025.
Bucharest-based Calea Victoriei, the main retail street in Romania, boasts a prime monthly rental level of €60 per sqm, which was 9% higher compared with last year, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.
Edwin Warmerdam, Partner, Head of Tax at Forvis Mazars in Romania, spoke to Property Forum about the taxation outlook in 2025 and the tax changes that could spur investments in the local market.
Anchor Grup has announced its Bucharest-based residential project Select Residences has reached the delivery phase.
The project covers an area of 8,500 m2 of land and has approximately 47,000 m2 built, including the underground, and each of the three buildings has a height of S+P+10E+Duplex.
Residential deliveries in the Bucharest-Ilfov region were down 23% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period of last year, according to a report by SVN Romania. The agency estimated last spring that this year could bring the lowest number of new homes delivered in the past five years.
The number of construction permits for residential buildings in Bucharest decreased with an annual rate of 4.2% in the first 9 months of 2024.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans to expand in the Balkans region, with five Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts expected to open by 2027.
Nhood Services Romania has been selected to support the international expansion of the Romanian restaurant chain Spartan.
he financing includes a loan to be used for the construction of the development in the amount of €28.5 million.
The Group currently operates 23 logistics parks, with strategic emphasis on urban logistics projects and Big Box facilities.
IMPACT had 333 pre-sold units in all projects as of September 30, 2024, with a total value of RON 193 million.
Wallberg has obtained the construction permit and financing for the fourth residential building in the XCity Towers complex in Timișoara.
Romania's property investment market reached close to €655 million in the first nine months of 2024, up by 169% compared to the same period of last year, according to an iO Partners report.
The demand for logistics and industrial spaces reached 575,000 sqm during the first 9 months of 2024, down 20% compared with the same period of 2023, according to a Cushman & Wakefield Echinox report.
VGP leases 4,580 sqm to Rondocarton Romania for storage operations at VGP Park Timișoara.
Romanian developer Iulius says its entire portfolio holds green certifications or is pending certification, with more than 500,000 sqm being included in the LEED standard for green buildings.
Bog'Art Building Management, the facility management company part of Bog'Art Group, has appointed Tudor Marchiș as CEO.
Under his leadership, Bog'Art Building Management aims to elevate industry standards by leveraging the expertise and strengths of the Bog'Art Group in construction.
Evo Properties, the owner of London & Oslo office buildings in Western Bucharest, has reached a 50% lease rate this year and aims to reach an occupancy rate of 85% by the end of 2025. At the same time, it continues to transform the project into a mixed-use hub that will include a premium hotel.
Speedwell Development has obtained the construction permits for the first 50 luxury villas in a new residential project in Corbeanca, near Bucharest, where it plans to invest €94 million.
Romanian property developer Prima Development Group has obtained the construction authorization for a new residential complex with 491 apartments in the western part of Bucharest.
Martin Polák, Managing Director of GARBE Industrial Real Estate Central Eastern Europe CEE leading GARBE expansion to Romania.
Revenue from the residential segment reached €164.2 million, a 7% YoY decrease reflecting the transition of many construction sites into their final stages.
German developer Garbe Industrial Real Estate has set up a new company in Romania. Under the leadership of CEE Managing Director Martin Polák and Country Head Andrei Jerca, GARBE Industrial Real Estate Romania will expand its activities in this market and implement its own property developments.
The total balance mortgage balance in payment increased almost fourfold in the last 16 years, from €5.7 billions in 2008 to €21.7 billion today.
Beyond those already listed, a major challenge is that 54% of IT executives expect budget cuts, while 10% of respondents anticipate an increase in spending on innovation.
New data shows Primark's decarbonisation programme is beginning to decouple from its growth, with a 1.9% reduction in carbon emissions since 2019.
EY Global Climate Action Barometer shows just 41% of businesses have plans in place to manage climate risks; world's biggest emitters are the worst offenders.
Fitch has also upgraded GBR's Viability Rating (VR) to 'bb' from 'bb-' and Shareholder Support Rating (SSR) to 'bb-' from 'b-'.