The land market remained very active in Romania in the first half of 2023, with an estimated turnover of around 250 million euros, a volume that only includes land transactions for commercial real estate projects in sectors such as the residential, office, retail ones, without taking into account segments such as the industrial or energy ones, shows Colliers in its market report on the evolution of the real estate market in the first half of this year.The retail segment is enjoying the most attention as developers continue to see opportunities in many areas of the country. As the summer period has been fairly quiet so far, Colliers consultants expect modest transaction volumes in the coming quarters.In terms of demand, it has been almost evenly split between the retail and residential segments. However, while retail developers remained quite active, focusing mainly on retail/big box stores parks in areas/cities with limited stock of modern retail space, in the residential sector there has been a more pronounced slowdown in transactions, as higher interest rates and rising construction costs have led to a fairly significant decline in activity, especially compared to the 2020-2022 period.In Bucharest, the adjustment of the supply of new dwellings amid lower demand was evidenced in the first quarter of the year by a sharper decline in the number of dwellings delivered. Only 4,666 dwellings were delivered in the first three months of 2023, down 16% compared to the same period last year.The evolution of the residential market is closely linked to the general evolution of the economy, and the good outlook for the Romanian economy was highlighted in the European Commission's latest forecast this spring. Despite the slowdown in economic growth in the European Union compared to 2022, Romania is the country with the highest projected economic growth in the EEC and the third highest in the EU, with 3.2% in 2023 and 3.5% in 2024. These prospects contribute to the positive investment climate, together with the second lowest inflation in the CEE-6 and the level of public investment in infrastructure.
This article series tells the stories of the 15 finalists selected in the BVB Arena program. BVB Arena is the flagship program of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, dedicated to developing and promoting the Romanian entrepreneurial environment. The program’s goal is to select and promote Romanian companies that have the greatest growth potential and high chances […]
Salt Bank, the first 100% digital Romanian bank built entirely from scratch, has been named by Celent as the 2025 Model Bank for Digital Bank Launch. Celent is one of the world’s most prestigious research and advisory firms focused on technology for financial institutions. By receiving the title of "2025 Model Bank for Digital Bank […]
The 8th edition of the national educational program “Healthy Lifestyle, Diverse Nutrition and an Eco-Responsible Attitude” under the motto “Good for Taste, Good for Health, Good for the Planet!” has concluded. The program was organized by the Taste Celebration Association and funded by the Auchan Foundation with 100,000 euros. The program aims to convey to […]
Romania's budget deficit, meaning the gap between revenues and expenditures, reached 3.39% of GDP after the first five months of the year, while the new government grapples with balancing initiatives. The deficit increased compared to the first four months, when it stood at 2.95% of GDP, and remained roughly stable compared to the first five […]
eLog, a Balkan-based provider of reusable transport packaging systems for the retail sector, has entered the Romanian market by leasing 4,000 sqm of warehouse and office space at CTPark Bucharest North. The facility, developed by CTP, will serve as eLog’s first operational hub in Romania, supporting its expansion into local retail logistics. Specializing in Retail […]
More than three-quarters of Romanians (76%) see Artificial Intelligence as an opportunity for the economy and society, although half of them also acknowledge its risks, according to a new RoCoach and Novel Research study. Overall, over one-third of respondents (35.7%) believe that AI will primarily lead to job losses, even if new types of roles […]
