Bucharest, September 2024: The net office take-up in Bucharest across Q2 exceeded the renewal and renegociation transactional volume for the first time during the last two years, with a positive impact on the average vacancy rate, given that no new office projects were delivered in H1, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox … Continued

Bucharest, August 2024: Retail projects totaling more than 87,000 sq. m were delivered throughout H1 2024, corresponding to a sharp increase when compared with the 30,000 sq. m new supply from the same period of 2023. This year’s evolution was mainly fueled by the second quarter completions, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield … Continued

Bucharest, August 2024: The demand on the Bucharest hotel market in the first half of the year compared to the same period of 2023 had experience an increase of 3%, however, it remained below the 2019 level, according to data from the real estate consulting company Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield. Moving forward, according … Continued

The real estate developer AFI Europe has acquired the myhive Victoriei building on Calea Victoriei from the Austrian commercial real estate group Immofinanz. The transaction, valued at approximately 27 million euros, was facilitated by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox & Colliers International. Completed in 1998, myhive Victoriei holds the distinction of being the first modern office … Continued

Bucharest, August 2024: The Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company advised Infineon Technologies in a 20,000 sq. m office pre-lease transaction in Bucharest, the largest such transaction in a yet to be developed office building signed in Romania in the last five years. Moreover, the transaction sets a record in terms of total … Continued

Bucharest, August 2024: Romania recorded a 131% y-o-y growth of the real estate transaction volume during H1 2024, reaching a level of €418 million, corresponding to the highest growth rate in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). This significant evolution places Romania 3rd in the region, following Poland and Czechia, surpassing Hungary and Slovakia. The … Continued

Bucharest, August 2024: Companies leased 410,500 sq. m of industrial & logistics spaces in H1, a total which reflects a 25% drop when compared with H1 2023. However, the new demand had a share of 52% in the overall leasing volume in the same period (213,500 sq. m), more than double vs. the new supply, … Continued

Bucharest, July 2024: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox is pleased to announce that four local businesses – Sciccheria, Steam, Velocita, and French Revolution – are the newest tenants within the boutique office building Arghezi 4, located in the heart of Bucharest, near University Square. The Italian restaurant Sciccheria, the coffee shop chain Steam, the artisanal gelateria … Continued

Bucharest, July 2024: Personal development and nutrition workshops, massage sessions and multisensory experiences such as cheese or ice cream tastings organized by office building landlords are highly appreciated by employees. These initiatives aim to create a work environment which encourages a gradual return to offices. The budget allocated for these actions can reach up to … Continued

Bucharest, July 2024: Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a global industrial manufacturer and subsidiary of Crane Company, secured a lease for 3,000 square meters of production space within Industra Park Arad in Romania, developed by Oresa Industra. This initiative, facilitated by the real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, strengthens Crane ChemPharma & Energy’s manufacturing … Continued

Bucharest, July 2024: Romanians spent €36 billion in large retail chains, an amount 11% higher compared with 2022, out of which the FMCG spending accounted for €22.5 billion euros (more than 60% share), according to the Romania Retail Snapshot 2024 performed by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company, based on the financial … Continued

Bucharest, June 2024:  Romanians spent €63 million in cinemas last year, an amount 25% higher compared with 2022, as ticket prices also recorded a 8.2% y-o-y increase, according to the data offered by the Romanian Film Center and analyzed by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. The total number of tickets sold … Continued

Bucharest, June 2024: The Mobile Vet and Mobile Pet veterinary clinic and pharmacy network opens its 4th clinic in Bucharets within One Cotroceni Park, following an investment of approximately €500,000, according to the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company, who brokered the leasing transaction for the space owned by One United Properties. The … Continued

Bucharest, June 2024: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox appointed Cristina Lupașcu as Head of Marketing. Cristina joined Cushman & Wakefield Echinox in 2021 as Director PR & Research, being responsible for assisting both the PR & Marketing and Reserch departments. She has more than 20 years of experience in media and real estate. In her new … Continued

Bucharest, June 2024: Leroy Merlin, the second-largest DIY retailer in Romania by turnover, leased a 9,000 sq. m space within Pitesti Shopping Park, developed by Square 7 Properties, through a transaction brokered by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. The unit in Pitesti is due to open in autumn when the delivery … Continued

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox closed 2023 with a revenue of over €12 million, marking a 15% increase compared with 2022, in a year marked by a stagnation of this particular business segment. The company’s growth drivers included both its brokerage service business lines – offices, retail, industrial and capital markets – and also its professional … Continued

Bucharest, May 2024: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox coordinated the LEED certification process for Globalworth Tower Center International (TCI), one of the most iconic buildings in Bucharest, serving more than 2,000 occupants. The certification, granted by the U.S. Green Building Council, recognizes the implementation of measures to create a healthy, energy and cost-efficient workspace. Globalworth Tower … Continued

Bucharest, May 2024: The retail market in Romania had a slow start this year in terms of development activity. However, a consistent recovery is expected for the rest of the year, as projects totaling approximately 120,000 sq. m are scheduled to be completed in the coming months, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield … Continued

Bucharest, May 2024: The office market in Bucharest has shown a sustained demand growth in Q1, both in terms of the transacted volume and of the average lease size, amid an extremely limited new supply, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. Companies leased 91,000 sq. m of office … Continued

Bucharest, May 2024: Companies leased approximately 200,000 sq. m of industrial and logistics spaces in Q1, the demand being primarily generated by manufacturing companies, FMCG and logistics operators, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. Romania ranked second regionally in terms of the Q1 demand, after Poland, the uncontested … Continued

Bucharest, April 2024: flydubai, the UAE-based airline, opens an office in Bucharest in the Eminescu Offices building through a transaction brokered by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. flydubai, founded in 2008, is a low-cost airline from the United Arab Emirates. The company was established with the aim of offering affordable and … Continued

We recognize that change needs to happen in all aspects of what we do, how we work and who we work with. We believe that demonstrating our sustainability commitments in the way we approach events is a natural part of our ESG journey. On April 22 join us in celebrating Earth Day. A day dedicated … Continued

Bucharest, April 2024: 18 Gym Fitness & Beauty, the third-largest health & fitness network in Romania and one of the most dynamic players in this sector, will open a new location within Agora Arad (the former Galleria Arad) through a transaction brokered by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. The new 18 … Continued

Bucharest, April 2024: The average office fit-out costs have increased by around 15-20% during the past 12 months, but they still remain among the lowest in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. With an average level of €943 per sq. m of … Continued