The office market in Bucharest recorded an increase of 24% for the number of transactions, in the first 9 months of the year, compared to the same period of 2020, according to a report made by experts of the real estate consulting company Avison Young. In quarter 3, 2021, the modern office area stock reached 3.43 million sq.m, while the non occupancy rate grew to 11.7% compared to 10% at the end of the previous quarter. Over 130,000 sq.m. of offices were completed in the period analyzed. According to the specialized report, the number of office areas scheduled to be completed in 2022 is lower, by 166,000 sq.m of areas under construction, of which 30%-40% are already pre-rented. In this context, Avison Young consultants recommend companies to begin looking for new headquarters at least 9-12 months in advance, to be able to benefit from the best options, and to personalize available locations to company needs. Since 2017 Avison Young has activated in Romania being now one of the most important real estate consulting companies in the market. Founded in 1978 in Toronto, Canada, Avison Young administers now over 37 million square meters. Over 5,000 real estate specialists activate in 100 offices in countries like Canada, USA, Germany, Great Britain, Poland and Romania.
President Nicușor Dan stated on Monday, November 10, that Romania meets all the conditions to become an innovation and production hub in the defense industry in Southeast Europe. “Romania meets all the conditions to become an innovation and production hub in the defense industry in Southeast Europe. Why? First of all, because it has a […]
Officials in the mountain resort town of Râșnov, central Romania, have issued an urban planning certificate for the transformation of a Boeing 737 airplane into a premium accommodation unit. The plane will be placed near the famous Bran Castle, and organizers expect it to become a tourist attraction. “The project is located in the Pănicel […]
Traffic (Jaful Secolului), a Romania-Belgium-Netherlands co-production directed by Belgian-Romanian director Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, has received the award for best film at the Tertio Millennio International Film Festival in Rome. The jury of the festival noted in its motivation the film's "ability to combine formal rigor and human […]
The Romanian Justice Ministry advanced a legislative initiative according to which femicide could be punished with life imprisonment. The proposal comes after numerous women were killed this year by former partners, despite protection orders. The debate about femicide in Romania was brought back to the fore after another tragedy took place on Saturday, November 9, […]
Cultural center Apollo111, located in downtown Bucharest’s Universul Palace, has announced the program of arthouse films Apollo111 Cinema. The performance venue of Apollo 111 has been refurbished and endowed for professional film screenings. It will run a weekly program of contemporary and classic auteur films, meetings with filmmakers, and an experimental area, meant to “explore […]
Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer Xiaomi announced the official opening of its first own store in Romania, in Bucharest, inside the ParkLake shopping center, on the ground floor, on November 22. The new store will have a surface area of 150 square meters and will bring to the public the latest smartphones, accessories, and smart devices […]
