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Bucharest, October 2026: The foreign direct investment (FDI) stock in the real estate transactions sector reached approximately €22.1 billion at the end of 2025. The sector thus accounts for 16.4% of Romania’s total FDI stock, compared with 16% in 2024, making it the second-largest destination for foreign capital after manufacturing (€35.7 billion and a 26.5% … Continued

Bucharest, October 2026: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox announces the promotion of Claudia Scarlat to Deputy Head of Valuation and the expansion of Bogdan Sergentu’s responsibilities, as he takes on the role of Head of Valuation, Data & AI Strategy. The two appointments strengthen the management structure of the Valuation department while also supporting the development … Continued

Bucharest, September 2026: Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Iasi and Timisoara have more than 361,000 students combined, corresponding to a 62% share at national level, while the public and private student accommodation stock across these four university centers totals approximately 80,000 beds. This translates into an average of one student accommodation bed for every 4.5 students, according to … Continued

Bucharest, September 2026: Bucharest’s hotel market recorded a strong performance in H1 2026, with revenue per available room (RevPAR) in EUR increasing by 5% and 25.2% compared to H1 2025 and H1 2019 pre-pandemic levels, respectively. This strong market performance encourages further interest in new hotel developments. By 2028, the pipeline is expected to add … Continued

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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