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.
Energy and sustainability were pivotal topics of the event. Romania reaffirmed its ambition to achieve energy independence by 2030.
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.
Romania has the seventh largest M&A transaction in Central and Eastern Europe in the first 9 months.The value of global transactions reached $1.6 trillion, up by 10%.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans to expand in the Balkans region, with five Hyatt Regency hotels and resorts expected to open by 2027.
Program empowers women in Romania to step into management or advisory board roles.
Nhood Services Romania has been selected to support the international expansion of the Romanian restaurant chain Spartan.
Romania ranks sixth in Eastern Europe in terms of international gold reserves held.
The CONFIDEX Index, which measures confidence in the economy, remains at a level similar to the first half of the year, standing at 52 points.
Romania ranks 2nd among iBanFirst's 10 European markets by average value of forward transactions carried out through the platform (€231,000).
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.
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.
Electrica's shareholders have approved the issuance of green bonds, supporting the company's strategy for energy transition and sustainable development, with a cap of up to €500 million.
According to the study, the Responsible Behavior and Insurance Benchmark of Romania—55% of Romanians describe themselves as optimistic, while 15% adopt a pragmatic approach.
A development strategy focused on advanced services, automation, and niche analysis, such as ESG, will allow Romania to harness the enormous potential of this industry.
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.
Oil major OMV Petrom and state-owned Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CE Oltenia) have signed contracts to design and execute four photovoltaic parks in Romania.
Electricity supplier Restart Energy One has filed a request at the Timiș Court for the initiation of a composition with creditors procedure to address temporary financial challenges.
The Fidelis government bonds, issued in April by the Ministry of Finance, started trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Thursday.
Consumer spending in Romania has shown signs of caution in the lead-up to the Easter holidays, with fluctuations in the average shopping basket value observed in March,
Prosumers in Romania are advised to turn off the inverters of their residential photovoltaic systems if they are not at home,