Limited new supply, falling vacancy and increasingly demanding occupiers are changing the dynamics of Bucharest's office market. At SEE Property Forum 2026, experts discussed how landlords can respond through refurbishment, sustainability investments, mixed-use concepts and better building management, while new development gradually returns to the market.

Atterbury Europe has announced a planned leadership succession, with Martin Olivier, currently Chief Financial Officer, set to become Chief Executive Officer on 1 November 2026. Henk Deist, who has led the company since its founding in 2014, will move into the role of Commercial Director while remaining on the board.

European employees are returning to the office less frequently than their counterparts elsewhere in the world, according to new analysis by Colliers based on data from the Basking.io platform. While four to five days a week in the office has become the norm in Latin America (46%), Asia-Pacific (41%) and North America (38%), the most common pattern in Europe remains two to three days a week, with 41% of EMEA employees following this model. That said, the share of EMEA employees attending four to five days a week has nearly doubled since 2024, rising from 15% to 26%.

Skanska has published its 2026 "Shaping Sustainable Places" report, which examines how urban developments can retain their appeal, adaptability and economic viability long after construction is complete. The report argues that performance at the point of handover is no longer sufficient on its own; a project's ability to adapt to changing needs throughout its full lifecycle is equally important.

Romania recorded the largest gap in the European Union between growth in platform-based overnight stays and overall tourist accommodation in the second quarter of 2026, according to an analysis by Destination Finder using Eurostat data.

One United Properties (BVB: ONE) has surpassed 1 million sqm completed and delivered across its residential and office portfolio in Romania. The milestone follows Q3 2026, the company's largest-ever quarter for deliveries, in which ONE completed three residential developments in northern Bucharest: One High District, One Lake Club and One Lake District Phase 1, totalling 2,238 homes. This volume represents approximately 86% of the 2,610 units delivered over the previous five years and is more than seven times the company's average annual delivery figure over the last ten years.

Romania's construction market recorded 35,658 projects with a combined estimated investment value exceeding RON 848 billion (approximately €166 billion) between January and September 2026, according to an analysis by IBC Focus based on data from its VICTA construction intelligence platform. The figures reveal a pronounced divide between the volume of private development and the financial weight of publicly funded construction.

North Bucharest Investments (NBI), a real estate advisory and brokerage company, has repaid more than €1 million in principal to investors on the Stock.estate crowdfunding platform, closing three financing rounds approximately one month ahead of their contractual maturity dates. The repayments were made together with interest accrued over the actual investment periods.

Flexible office space in Bucharest has reached approximately 73,500 sqm, more than six and a half times the 11,100 sqm recorded in 2015, according to the Bucharest Flex Office Overview 2026 report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. At least 46 centres operated by 24 companies are now active across the city, with flexible space accounting for around 2.1% of Bucharest's total office stock.

Property Forum is excited to announce the winners of its annual SEE Property Forum Awards in 2026. The winners were selected from our shortlist by the jury committee, comprising the leading players in Romanian real estate. The awards, celebrating the best projects, most impactful transactions and most inspiring personalities of the Romanian market, were presented at our awards gala in Bucharest, part of the annual SEE Property Forum.