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.
Italian real estate group IGD has announced the sale of its Winmarkt Someș shopping center in Cluj-Napoca to a private Romanian investor for €8.3 million.
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.
Bucharest remains the leader on gross rental yields, while the overall prices in the residential market rose by 14% in 2024, according to a market study by The Concept.
Bucharest recorded a 20% decline in office leasing, to 339,000 sqm, in 2024, compared to the previous year, although it remained above the five-year average, according to a Colliers report.
Cluj-Napoca recorded a fourfold growth in office leasing in 2024 and was the biggest regional market for such transactions, according to a Fortim Trusted Advisors analysis.
InteRo Property Development has announced a €16 million bond issuance to support the development of a Bucharest-based residential complex. The financing was secured through CVI, an independent asset manager overseeing nearly €900 million across eight funds.
Speedwell Development has appointed Maria Jianu as its new Leasing Director, tasked with growing the tenant portfolio and strengthening strategic partnerships for projects such as Queens District, SpacePlus and Paltim.
Facility management company Atalian Romania has announced a 26.5% increase in turnover compared to 2023, reaching €29.5 million, while its net profit amounted to €1 million.
Prologis has extended its seven-year partnership with AMD Europe. The company will continue to lease more than 5,500 sqm of warehouse space at Prologis Park Poznań.
Poșta Română has temporarily leased over 5,000 sqm of space in the CTPark Bucharest industrial park, located in Western Bucharest, for the activity of its Bucharest Regional Logistics and Courier Hub.
Tchibo Brands Romania is relocating its HQ to Vastint’s Business Garden Bucharest and will occupy 1,130 sqm of office space. The lease deal was brokered by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of BNP Paribas Real Estate.
New appointments
Marcin Janik has taken up the position of head of the southern Poland region at CBRE. He will be responsible for Silesia, Małopolska and the previously serviced Wrocław.
GTC Group has appointed Miklos Egri as Chief Operating Officer. The new manager will be responsible for the company's day-to-day operational and administrative management in the Central and Eastern European markets.
Paulina Petynka has joined the team of Yareal Polska, taking on the position of Leasing Director. She has more than 20 years of professional experience.
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