For the second year in a row, industrial and retail assets dominated trading activity, marking a significant shift from previous years when office assets were the primary focus.
The construction sector has reached historic highs, driven by massive EU fund investments and a quite active private sector.
The first quarter of 2024 ended with real estate investments in Romania totalling €202 million, up 69% compared to the first three months of 2023.
Private equity fund MidEuropa has agreed to sell private healthcare chain Regina Maria to Mehiläinen Group, the largest private healthcare provider in Finland backed by investment fund CVC.
Romania's insurance market saw a total volume of gross written premiums of RON 23.4 billion (€4.7 billion) during 2024, up 11% compared to the previous year, according to a report by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF).
Romania's informal economy represents about one eighth of its GDP, according to an EY report.
Low-cost airline Wizz Air has opened a new base at Bucharest Băneasa Airport, offering flights to seven destinations including Naples, London, and Budapest.
Public food service company Sphera Franchise Group has earmarked approximately RON 100 million (around €20 million) for investments in 2025.