Real estate

Business Forum   |   27 August, 2025 at 11:25 AM

Romanian mortgage market posts best first half in five years

More than 50,000 new mortgage loans were granted in H1 2025, marking the best first semester in the last five years, according to an analysis by Ipotecare.ro and SVN Romania | Credit & Financial Solutions. 

Business Forum   |   22 August, 2025 at 11:59 AM

Bucur buys office building in Bucharest

Romanian real estate company Bucur, controlled by Longshield Investment Group, has purchased the CSDA Siriului office project in northern Bucharest for an undisclosed sum.

Business Forum   |   20 August, 2025 at 4:30 PM

Romania's hotel market enters new growth cycle with rising investor interest

CBRE has reported almost €1 billion in hotel transactions across Central and South-Eastern Europe over the past year, alongside around 20 operator search and selection processes, according to its Hotels CEE team. Notable transactions included the sale of Hilton Prague, one of the largest single-asset hotel deals recorded in the region.

Business Forum   |   20 August, 2025 at 3:48 PM

Employers want support for personal and professional growth

Nearly 60% of Romanian employees believe their employers should do more to support both professional and personal development, according to a survey conducted by Genesis Property in the first half of 2025 on a nationally representative sample of 1,012 respondents.

Business Forum   |   20 August, 2025 at 2:55 PM

West Group finalises acquisition of Bucharest resi project

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.

Business Forum   |   20 August, 2025 at 2:28 PM

Nepi Rockcastle grows H1 2025 net operating income by 12.1%

Nepi Rockcastle, Europe's third-largest listed retail real estate company by portfolio value, reported a 12.1% year-on-year increase in net operating income (NOI) in the first half of 2025, reaching €307 million. The company's investment property portfolio exceeded €8 billion for the first time in its history, supported by acquisitions completed in 2024 and active asset management. Vacancy remained low at 1.6%.

Business Forum   |   19 August, 2025 at 2:23 PM

SEE Property Forum Awards 2025: Nominations are now open

Property Forum is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the SEE Property Forum Awards 2025! This is your chance to showcase your or your team's outstanding projects and gain recognition among industry leaders. To nominate a project, transaction, person, or company, please fill out the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until September 19th.

Business Forum   |   19 August, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Forte Partners building in Bucharest gets certified

Forte Partners has announced that U•Center 3 in Bucharest has received the Access4you Design Gold Pre-Certification, making it the first office project in Romania to achieve this recognition. The certification was awarded just one month after construction began in July 2025 and ensures the project will meet high accessibility standards for people with diverse mobility, visual, hearing and cognitive needs.

Business Forum   |   14 August, 2025 at 12:07 PM

New mortgage loans in Romania grow 24% in H1 2025

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). 

Business Forum   |   13 August, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Bucharest office vacancy hits lowest point since Q2 2021

Companies have contracted office spaces for over 7,000 new employees in the first half of 2025, with new demand totaling 64,300 sqm on the Bucharest market, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Business Forum   |   13 August, 2025 at 3:00 PM

Occupancy activity tops 150,000 sqm in Romania during H1 2025

Romania's real estate market has seen sustained demand for office, retail, and industrial spaces with over 150,000 sqm of the total real estate stock occupied during H1 2025, finds a new report by CBRE Romania.

Business Forum   |   12 August, 2025 at 7:14 AM

Bucharest region resi market faces few deliveries, higher prices

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.

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