Bucharest’s residential market recovered much of the ground lost following a weak start to the year and ended the first half with apartment transactions down by only 2% compared with the same period in 2025, according to data analyzed by Colliers.
Online retailer Zalando, originating from Germany, but also present in Romania, will open a multifunctional center that will serve several operations in Bucharest.
ROKA Development, the real estate division of Sir Group, has announced the launch of the Platinum and Parkview residential projects, two developments in Bucharest comprising 144 apartments and over 175 parking spots.
MedLife, Romania’s largest private healthcare network, has opened a new hyperclinic in Bucharest, in the wake of an over EUR1 million investment.
Deutsche Pfandriefbank AG is providing EUR123 million in financing for the Radisson Blu hotel complex in Bucharest on behalf of Cerberus Capital Management and Revetas Capital, the bank said in a press release.
Real estate developer Speedwell has signed a EUR21.5 million funding agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania for the construction of the housing component of the mixed-use project QUEENS District, located in Bucharest’s Aviatiei area.
tbi bank has granted EUR7.5 million funding to Astorium Construct Investment to continue the second phase of housing project Astorium Life of Bucharest’s Pallady area.
Equans, an international player in the field of energy and technical services, part of French group Bouygues, is expanding its footprint in Romania by opening an IT hub in Bucharest.
BASF Agricultural Solutions, a new company German group BASF set up in 2026 in Romania, will hire more than 50 Romania specialists globally and has started seeking personnel in Bucharest for corporate and governance positions.
Danone Romania, a major dairy market player and leader of the yoghurt segment, has finalized an over EUR10 million investment in the Bucharest unit via which it installed a new assembly line for the production of yoghurts destined to markets such as Bulgaria, Spain, France and Italy.
The 5-star JW Marriott hotel of Bucharest, controlled by Austrian group Strabag, boosted its revenues by 8% in 2025, to RON207 million, crossing this threshold for the first time.
Real estate developer IMPACT Developer & Contractor (stock symbol: IMP) has started the construction of the first phase of the luxury mixed-use ARIA Verdi project located on Barbu Vacarescu Boulevard in capital city Bucharest, with completion scheduled for 2029.
Ambito, a Romanian mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) contractor handling electrical installations, has supplied end-to-end electrical infrastructure to 8,000 apartments within some 40 residential compounds located in capital city Bucharest, the surrounding Ilfov County, and the city of Ploiesti.
MR.DIY, one of Asia’s largest home and lifestyle retailers, has opened its first store in Bucharest, in the GRAND ARENA Shopping Mall, thus marking a new phase in its expansion in Romania.
Reţele Electrice Romania, part of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) group in Romania, has completed modernization works for the Obor Station, one of the most complex electricity distribution stations in capital city Bucharest.
Global AI, a provider of AI solutions, has entered Romania market by opening an office in Bucharest, where it leased an around 600-sqm space in Tower Center International building.
Frudisiac, a Romanian brand active in the food and convenience retail segment, has leased the space previously occupied by the Gemini supermarket in Floreasca (one of most dynamic residential and office areas in Bucharest), where it opened a new restaurant.
The average total office fit-out costs in Bucharest slightly increased in 2025 to €1,077/ sq. m, according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company, based on the EMEA Fit-Out Cost Guide 2026.
The number of insolvency cases grew by almost 10% in capital city Bucharest in March 2026 compared with March 2025, to over 200 cases opened, as per data from financial analysis platform RisCo.
The average asking price for an old three-room apartment in Bucharest reached EUR137,923 in March 2026, up EUR1,154, or 0.8%, from February 2026. Compared with March 2025, prices are up by EUR16,769, equivalent to an annual increase of 13.8%, according to data from the ZF Real Estate Index, compiled in partnership with SVN Romania.