Affordable, sustainable, investable: Is this Europe’s next real estate hotspot?

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Jun
2025
News Article Bucharest Business Forum development event financing investment report Romania

by Property Forum | Report

The Romanian real estate market stands at a critical juncture, balancing significant potential with complex regulatory challenges, according to leading industry experts who recently gathered to discuss the sector's future at our Bucharest Business Forum 2025.


Romania's attractiveness for international investors remains strong, driven by compelling economic fundamentals. Anca Merdescu from M Core emphasised this point, stating, "Romania is the market to grow in. It offers a 200 basis points yield premium compared to markets like Poland, creating significant real value that can be hardly matched in more mature western markets."

Sustainability and community-centric development emerged as key themes. Alex Skouras of Alesonor highlighted the importance of holistic approaches, noting, "Sustainability is a must. By 2030, developers who don't follow sustainability criteria will likely be out of business. Our vision is to create a 360-degree ecosystem understanding people's actual needs."

The panel acknowledged ongoing challenges in urban planning and permitting processes. Tyler Topolinski from InteRo Property Development expressed concerns about long-term implications, saying, "My greatest fear is what happens if development is not prioritised in the city. People cannot afford apartments long-term, which isn't good for any society." Infrastructure and legislative reforms were identified as critical growth drivers. Cristina Nuță from Goldbach Group emphasised the potential of EU funding, explaining, "The National Recovery and Resilience Plan provides access to €30 billion for development. We're focusing on creating resilient projects that support local communities and decrease unemployment."

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  • Trane Poland Sp. z o. o., Hamelin Polska Sp. z o. o. and e-Xim IT SA are three new tenants at the Oxygen Park office complex on ul. Jutrzenki in Warsaw. All three companies began operations in the development owned by Golden Star Estate at the beginning of May this year, occupying a total of nearly 1,700 sqm of space. All of the leases are long-term.
  • K-Flex Group, the maker of elastomeric insulation, has leased 1,200 sqm in SpacePlus Chitila, owned by Speedwell. The lease deal was brokered by Esop Consulting.
  • TriGranit announced the signing of a new lease agreement with the medical centre enel-med for service space in the Signum Work Station building in Warsaw. Under the agreement, which includes both an extension of the existing lease and a more than threefold expansion of the leased area, the medical provider will occupy approximately 2,200 sqm of modern space on the ground floor of the building at ul. Domaniewska 49 in the Mokotów district. In December 2024, Signum Work Station was acquired by DRFG with the strategic support of TriGranit.

New appointments

  • Ewa Nowak, a commercial property valuer, has joined the Valuation Department of international real estate advisory firm Newmark Polska as Senior Associate.
  • Maciej Wieczorkiewicz is joining the Avison Young Technical Advisory team in Poland. Maciej is an experienced engineer with many years of experience in managing fit-out projects and investments in the commercial property sector. During his career development, he has worked for companies such as Made In Terior, TECAS Fitout and Colliers Define.
  • Tomáš Fabian has taken on the responsibility of leading the Czech commercial development team at Skanska as Executive Vice President Operations Czech Republic, while still keeping the current responsibilities as Executive Vice President Legal Counsel (CEE).


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