Colliers has announced that its property management division is set to manage the Victoria Center office building in Bucharest, which has recently been purchased by Solida Capital Europe.
Bucharest's office market is experiencing a major shift, marked by limited supply and increasing rental costs for prime spaces, according to a report by Colliers.
Romanian DIY retailer Dedeman, is set to further extend its national presence with the acquisition of approximately 6 ha of land near Vama Giurgiu, on the border with Bulgaria.
More Romanians are looking to rent homes over higher prices and tighter lending conditions, shows a recent survey by Unlock Market Research for Colliers.
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.
Romania's construction industry maintained a high level of activity in 2024, despite a slight 4% decrease compared to the previous record year, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS). However, compared to 2018, the volume of construction works was 78% higher during 2024.
In 2025, deliveries of over 200,000 sqm of new retail space are expected in Romania, of which almost half will be shopping malls, according to a report by Colliers Romania.
Leasing of industrial and logistics spaces in Romania amounted to around 620,000 sqm in 2024, down by around 20% compared to the near-record level reached in 2023. The overall stock rose by 400,000 sqm to 7.4 million sqm at the end of last year, according to a report by Colliers.
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.
Investments in the retail sector will continue in 2025 on the local market, while housing prices could increase in the coming period, according to Colliers Romania forecasting.
Colliers consultants forecast economic growth of just over 2% in 2025, but caution that there are significant risks we could result in a softer outcome.
The Romanian land market totalled around €450 million in 2024, a figure similar to 2023, with the residential sector generating the highest volume of transactions, according to estimates by Colliers Romania.
Romania's residential market recorded around 26,000 new home completions during H1 2024, down 20% over the same period of last year, according to Colliers data.
Contract renewals accounted for approximately 50% of office transactions in Bucharest during H1 2024, while the total demand fell to around 160,000 sqm, according to a Colliers report.
Logistics developer Logicor has purchased a land plot spanning 4.6 hectares from toy retailer Jumbo for an undisclosed sum.
The retail and residential players have been the most active buyers of land during H1 2024, while speculative transactions are also gaining ground, according to Colliers Romania research.
Previously, he held the position of Deputy Head of Construction Services and Asset Services.
The Romanian investment market recorded transactions of around €476 million last year, down by more than half over 2022's cycle high of €1.25 billion.
Moov Leasing, a Romanian company specializing in 100% digital operational leasing for individuals, microenterprises, and SMEs.
The three-month ROBOR index, which is used to calculate the cost of consumer loans in lei with variable interest rates, increased to 7.25% per annum on Thursday, from 6.47% per annum in the previous session.
Romanian Business Leaders (RBL), the foundation comprising over 500 local entrepreneurs, has named Sergiu Neguț, Co-Founder of FintechOS, as President.
Liviu Drăgan, the Founder and CEO of Druid AI, has died at age 70. He was an engineer, inventor, and business leader with over four decades of experience.
The Romanian leu fell on Thursday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.1222