PPF Real Estate announces it has chosen the Romanian unit of Strabag as the general contractor for the construction of ARC, a premium office building to offer 30,000 square meters of space in one of Bucharest’s expanding commercial districts near the Basarab metro station. The ARC project is PPF Real Estate’s first development project in Bucharest, adding to the company’s existing office spaces available at Metropolis Center and Crystal Tower office buildings. The construction of the state-of-the-art and environmentally friendly ARC is scheduled for completion in 2026. “We are certain that ARC will be a trailblazer among top-notch office spaces in Bucharest and Romania. We are thrilled to select Strabag due to its excellent long-term track record in delivering building constructions to the highest standards, enabling investors and landlords to satisfy their tenants,” says Juraj Šaštinský, PPF Real Estate’s Investment Director. *** PPF Real Estate develops and manages commercial and residential projects across several markets in Europe and the US, including Florida, Poland, the UK, the Czech Republic and Romania. STRABAG SE is a European technology group for construction services. STRABAG has been active on the Romanian market since 1991, establishing its headquarters in Bucharest in 1994. Today, STRABAG Group has subsidiaries in all major regions of Romania and operates in all construction sectors, especially in the transport infrastructure, building construction and civil engineering segments, as well as in environmental construction projects.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced Wednesday, November 20, that Romania's embassy in Kyiv has reduced its operations to emergency actions due to escalating security concerns in Ukraine. "Given the security developments in Ukraine, in coordination with allied and EU member state missions, the Romanian embassy in Kyiv has taken additional measures to ensure […]
The Oriental Art Gallery, a new permanent exhibition at the National Museum of Art of Romania (MNAR), is scheduled to open starting November 22. Located on the third floor of the museum’s HQ on Calea Victoriei, the gallery includes close to 600 items from Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, China, Dagestan, Egypt, Greece, India, Iran, Japan, Syria, Turkey, […]
Entrepreneurs in Romania correctly perceive business opportunities in the market but fear failure and see difficult access to financing as a significant barrier to business development. These are two main findings included in the country report on entrepreneurship - research conducted by the Babeș-Bolyai University (UBB)-FSEGA team within the international project Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM). […]
When it comes to saving, Romanians prefer bank deposits, while the level of participation in the capital market is low, according to a research project carried out by Raiffeisen Bank and the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies. Bank deposits are the main form of savings Romanians resort to. Still, their level is the lowest compared […]
The number of construction permits issued for residential buildings in Bucharest has significantly decreased, with the first nine months of 2024 showing a 45% drop compared to the same period of 2021, according to a recent market report by real estate consultant SVN Romania. In the first three quarters of 2024, only 272 construction permits […]
Beyond Business School, a company founded by serial entrepreneurs Andra Ghibuțiu and Grégoire Vigroux, announces the final line-up of the CEOs joining its fast-track Executive Program as guest speakers. The CEO Talks sessions feature influential business leaders sharing their experience, insights, and career advice with its executive students. These talks are scheduled...
