Romanians spent more than €42 billion in the major retail chains last year, up 5.6% vs 2024

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Bucharest, August 2026: Romania’s consumer spending continued to support the retail sector expansion in 2025 despite inflationary pressures. Romanians spent more than €42 billion in major retail chains in 2025, a total 5.6% higher than in 2024 and 77% above the 2019 level, according to the Romania Retail Snapshot 2026 published by the Cushman & … Continued

BIPA and PENNY expand their presence in Jumbo Center with two new stores totaling 1,870 sq. m

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Bucharest, August 2026: BIPA and PENNY will open two new stores within Jumbo Center in Bucharest, occupying a combined area of around 1,870 sq. m. Both units are scheduled for opening in the second half of 2026, with the lease transactions brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, the exclusive agent responsible for implementing the project’s … Continued

Grand Arena expands its tenant mix with IKEA and attracts one of the world’s strongest international retail brands

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Bucharest, July 2026: Grand Arena continues to strengthen its position as the leading retail destination in southern Bucharest by expanding its tenant mix with IKEA, one of the world’s most recognized and appreciated home furnishing brands. The Swedish retailer will open two complementary concepts within the shopping center, a Plan & Order Point and a … Continued

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox advised Malaysian retailer MR.DIY on its first Bucharest store, opened in GRAND ARENA

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Bucharest, May 2026: Malaysian value retail chain MR.DIY has opened its first store in Bucharest, marking a new milestone in its expansion in Romania. The transaction was brokered by the Retail Agency team of Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, which advised the landlord on the lease agreement in GRAND ARENA Shopping Mall, a retail scheme currently … Continued

Retail market in Q1: Lower supply, but strong pipeline for the rest of the year, with more than 150,000 sq. m of new projects due to be completed in 2026

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Bucharest, May 2026: Romania’s retail market went through a contrasting first quarter in 2026, according to the Romanian Retail Marketbeat Q1 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. While macroeconomic indicators reflect a period of adjustment, the high street segment and the medium-term development pipeline remain extremely robust. At the beginning of 2026, inflation … Continued

German group IREKS acquires land near Bucharest for new headquarters and warehouse

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Bucharest, March 2026: German group IREKS, an international producer of baking ingredients for bread and for confectionery baked goods, has acquired a land plot of approximately 13,000 sq m in Chitila, near Bucharest. The company plans to develop a new administrative headquarters including a customer centre, as well as a logistics warehouse on the site. The … Continued

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox valued real estate properties of more than €7.7bn in 2025, in a market characterized by asset value polarization

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Bucharest, March 2026: The valuation department of the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company reported solid activity levels in 2025, by assesing properties with a total leasable area of approximately 7.8 million sq. m and a cumulative value of more than €7.7 billion. The year was characterized by structural market adjustments and an … Continued

Retail schemes outside Bucharest emerge as the most attractive real estate asset class in 2025

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Bucharest, February 2026: Shopping centers located outside Romania’s capital city were the most attractive real estate asset class for investors in 2025, accounting for almost 40% of the total transaction volume, according to the Romania Marketbeat Investment H2 2025 report. Bucharest office buildings came second, with a 30% share in the total investment volume. The … Continued

Romania boasts the second largest retail stock in the CEE region, while still having the lowest density

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Bucharest, February 2026: Retail developers continue to accelerate their expansion plans across Romania, as projects cumulating more than 750,000 sq. m GLA are currently in different construction and planning stages, being due for delivery until 2029, according to the Romania Retail Marketbeat Q4 2025 published by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. … Continued

Office developers resume construction activity in Bucharest after two years with only one project delivered

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Bucharest, February: The office development activity in Bucharest accelerated over the past year, with the volume of projects currently under construction exceeding 200,000 sq. m of gross leasable area, the highest level since 2021. At least eight new office buildings are expected to be delivered by the end of 2028, according to the Bucharest Office … Continued

Record level of industrial and logistics Spaces leased in Romania in 2025; Total stock reaches almost 8 million sqm

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Bucharest, February 2026: Demand for industrial and logistics space increased by 51% in 2025, reaching 1.275 million square meters, the second-highest level in the modern history of the local market, according to data from the real estate consultancy company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Most of the leased area – 60% (774,000 sqm) – represents new … Continued

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox Mandated to Sell HempFlax Netherlands Agricultural Portfolio in Romania

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Attractive Investment Opportunity in Sebeș-Alba Iulia Region Bucharest, February 2026: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has been exclusively appointed to market and sell the agricultural portfolio owned by HempFlax Netherlands, a leading cultivator and processor of hemp marking a significant opportunity for investors seeking entry into Romania’s competitive agribusiness sector. This mandate underscores the growing interest … Continued

The inflation, minimum wage rises and the increase of VAT have been having the highest impact on office operational costs

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Bucharest, January 2026: The office operational costs in Bucharest have increased by approximately 17% over 2025, according to an analysis of the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. The upward trend was driven by a combination of macroeconomic and operational factors, including high inflation, increased personnel costs, and changes in fiscal policy. Operational … Continued

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox successfully completes the sale of Terranova Logistic Park

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Bucharest, January 2026: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox announces the successful completion of the sale process for Terranova Logistic Park, located on Soseaua Bucuresti -Targoviste in the northern part of Bucharest, at the intersection with the city’s ring road. The property was acquired by a group of investors already active on the local market through various … Continued

The major real estate investors in Romania anticipate rental growth and demand stabilization for new spaces in 2026

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Bucharest, January 2026: The leading investors and property developers in Romania anticipate rental growth throughout 2026, particularly in the office segment, while occupier demand shows signs of consolidation rather than expansion, according to the 4th edition of the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox “Real Estate Investors Sentiment Barometer”. Cushman & Wakefield Echinox surveyed the top management … Continued

Anna Maria Mazaraki, a renowned Greek jewellery designer enters Romania with the first store opened in ParkLake Shopping Center in Bucharest

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Bucharest, December 2025: Anna Maria Mazaraki, a renowned Greek jewelry designer, opens the first store in Romania within the ParkLake Shopping Center in Bucharest, developed by Sonae Sierra, through a transaction brokered by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. AMM entered Romania this year, with its first location being an island-type unit … Continued

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox completes the sale of Zenith Conference & Spa complex in Mamaia to the owners of Steaua de Mare Hotels & Resorts

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Bucharest, December 2025: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox announces the successful completion of the sale of the Zenith Conference & Spa hotel in Mamaia, one of the most prominent hospitality units on the Romanian seaside, to the owners of Steaua de Mare Hotels & Resorts, based in Eforie Nord. The property was previously controlled by the … Continued

More than 80% of Romania’s largest office occupiers spend less than 5% of their turnover on modern office spaces

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Bucharest, December 2025: The largest office occupiers in Romania have annual estimated occupancy costs exceeding €260 million for the modern office spaces they are currently leasing (headquarters and secondary offices), representing less than 1% of their cumulative turnover achieved in 2024, according to an analysis performed by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy … Continued

Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari completes the sale of its two former headquarters in Bucharest to Praktiker Real Estate and Primavera Development

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Bucharest, December 2025: Allianz-Tiriac Asigurari, one of the leading insurance companies on the local market, has successfully completed the sale of its two former headquarters located in the Victoriei Square area of Bucharest, through transactions brokered by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. The property on Caderea Bastiliei Street, of approximately 6,000 … Continued

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox appointed exclusive advisor for the sale of former Electroputere Craiova Industrial Platform

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Bucharest, December 2025: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, a leading real estate consultancy, has been appointed as the exclusive advisor for the sale of a 37-hectare land plot part of the former Electroputere industrial platform, situated in the central-eastern area of Craiova. This strategic property presents a significant opportunity on the Romanian real estate market, with … Continued

Premium residential market prices have doubled over the last few years amid an extremely limited supply

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Bucharest, November 2025: The premium residential market in Bucharest has experienced a significant price surge over the last few years, reaching record levels, particularly in highly sought-after areas such as Primăverii, Kiseleff, Aviatorilor, and Dorobanți. This trend is the result of a combination of factors influencing both supply and demand within this niche segment. Over … Continued

London’s New Bond Street Named World’s Most Expensive Retail Destination For First Time. Calea Victoriei stands 39th among the most expensive retail streets in the world

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Bucharest, November 2025 – Rents in Calea Victoriei, the main retail street in Bucharest, recorded the 3rd highest growth among the 50 analysed markets worldwide in the latest edition of the “Main Streets Across the World” report by Cushman & Wakefield. Calea Victoriei boasts a prime rental level of €70/ sq. m/ month, 17% higher … Continued

Consistent office pipeline in Bucharest, around 170,000 sqm of projects due to be delivered in 2026-2027

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Bucharest, November: Companies leased 197,200 square meters of office space in Bucharest in the first nine months of the year, with more than 50% representing new demand. The total transacted volume during the period analyzed is 25% lower compared to the corresponding period last year. However, in the context of a year without any new … Continued

The demand for logistics and industrial spaces reached 750,000 sq. m. in the first 9 months of 2025, showing a 30% growth year-on-year

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Bucharest, November 2025: The demand for logistics and industrial spaces reached 750,000 sq. m during the first 9 months of this year, an increase of 30% compared with the same period of 2024, according to the Romania Industrial Marketbeat Q3 2025 report released by the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. If the … Continued

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