Investment incentives across CEE are proving to be a major draw for Research and Development (R&D) and Business Services Sector (BSS) projects, with support reaching up to 70% of qualified costs, according to Colliers' report.
Romanian developer Bellemonde is set to expand its residential project in Pipera, near Bucharest, will take the total investment to around €70 million.
More Romanians are looking to rent homes over higher prices and tighter lending conditions, shows a recent survey by Unlock Market Research for Colliers.
Bucharest is bracing for another year of low residential deliveries, mirroring the trend observed in 2024. Approximately 18,000 new homes are expected to be completed in Bucharest and its surrounding areas in 2025, according to a report by SVN Romania.
Bucharest has seen a 12% increase in average office fit-out costs in 2024, surpassing €1,000 per sqm, but this level is still among the lowest in capital cities across CEE, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox research.
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.
Primes developer, part of R.U. Shalit group, is investing around €20 million in the construction of a new luxury residential complex in northern Bucharest.
Industrial developer CTP has expanded its partnership with Rara Logistic, a logistics services provider in Romania, reaching over 31,000 sqm of leased spaces across industrial parks in Bucharest, Sibiu, and Deva.
CPI Romania has announced the renewal of lease agreements with Deloitte Romania and WPP at The Mark office building in Bucharest, totaling over 12,000 sqm of office space.
Romania is preparing for a wave of new hotel openings in 2025-2026, solidifying its position as an attractive tourist destination in CEE, according to a report by Colliers.
Companies in IT, manufacturing, industry, and the medical and pharmaceutical sectors were the most active in Romania's office rental market over the past five years, generating over half of the demand for new space.
Garanti BBVA has announced a long-term financing agreement of €10 million for the development of the National Golf & Country Club, a project developed by DM Sport & Energy that is located in Dâmbovița County, less than 37 km north of Bucharest.
Netherlands-based CCP Cooperatief has made its first investment in Romania through a phased acquisition of a logistics complex in Ștefăneștii de Jos, near Bucharest, in a deal worth around €7.5 million.
The Timișoara City Hall recently approved the Zonal Urban Plan (PUZ) for a new urban regeneration project by Țiriac Imobiliare, owned by Romanian billionaire Ion Țiriac.
Local residential developer Impact Developer & Contractor recorded a net individual profit of around €17 million in 2024, double compared to the previous year. At the group level, the consolidated net profit was €12 million, also double compared to 2023.
One United Properties and Tomcat Hospitality have teamed to launch Marketta Food Hall, which is set to become the biggest food hall in Eastern Europe.
Property investor and asset manager Solida Capital has purchased the office project Victoria Center in Bucharest from Manova Partners, marking its first transaction in Romania and strategic expansion into CEE. The deal value was not made public.
Premier Energy has acquired a 100% stake in a 200 MW battery storage system development near Iași, Romania. The ready-to-build project has a capacity of 400 MWh and is expected to be constructed primarily during 2026, with commissioning planned for late 2026 or early 2027.
Rețele Electrice Romania has begun implementing a new advanced automated distribution management system (AADMS) and workforce management system (WFM) to continue digitalising the electricity distribution network. The project is valued at over €27 million and the services were purchased through a tender on the public procurement platform.
Romania's construction work volume increased by 9.3% in the first nine months compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romanian mobile phone accessories retailer Contakt has announced its entry into the Czech market with two locations in Prague, marking a new step in its European expansion plan. The company has signed for locations in high-traffic malls with official opening estimated for March 2026.
Private healthcare operator Regina Maria has opened the largest medical recovery pool in Southeast Europe at its new Kinetic Flagship clinic in Bucharest, following an investment of nearly €4 million.