Find out who’s shaping Romanian real estate in 2026

12
May
2026
News - Find out who’s shaping Romanian real estate in 2026 #Bucharest #Bucharest Business Forum #conference #Romania #Top 50

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Business leaders from finance, energy, technology, real estate and professional services will gather in Bucharest next week to discuss how companies can navigate economic uncertainty, technological disruption and shifting market dynamics. Bucharest Business Forum 2026 brings together senior executives, investors and decision-makers for an afternoon focused on leadership, transformation and long-term growth opportunities.


The programme opens with a macroeconomic outlook from Tatha Ghose, Senior EM Economist and Director at Commerzbank AG, who will examine the global economic trends shaping business decisions and investment strategies across Europe and beyond. This will be followed by a high-level discussion on Romania’s next phase of growth, bringing together leaders from UiPath, BRD – Groupe Société Générale, Evryo Group, Agrii România and workcloud24 to explore how AI, digital transformation and leadership are reshaping business models and competitiveness.

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Energy and sustainability will form the core of the second section of the event. Milos Stefanovic of Citi will analyse the growing pressures facing global energy markets before joining a wider conversation on how businesses can turn green energy and sustainability strategies into a competitive advantage. Representatives of BCR, ProCredit Bank, Energy Policy Group and Emergy will discuss the realities of financing, scaling and implementing sustainable transformation in a volatile market environment.

The event will also highlight the growing connection between operational performance, technology and value creation in real estate. Hubert Abt FRICS, CEO of workcloud24, will present how operational data and performance metrics are increasingly influencing liquidity and financing decisions across the property sector.

The final section of the programme will focus on the future of work and the next growth cycle in real estate. Executives from Kaufland, Citi, Bosch, Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, EVO Properties and Speedwell will discuss how employers, occupiers and workplace leaders are adapting to changing expectations around talent, technology and office environments. The conference will then conclude with a discussion featuring senior representatives of Olympian Parks, WDP, Cordia Group, Vastint and Alesonor, focusing on long-term investment strategies, execution challenges and the outlook for Romania’s real estate market.

Beyond the conference sessions, Bucharest Business Forum 2026 will provide extensive networking opportunities for senior business leaders from multiple industries. The event closes with the introduction of “The 50 Most Influential People in Romanian Real Estate”, bringing together many of the country’s leading executives and decision-makers in one place.




Latest news


New leases

  • Echo Investment has signed a lease agreement with Auchan Polska for 1,200 sqm of retail space within Fuzja, a flagship multifunctional complex in Łódź. The retailer is scheduled to open the outlet during the summer of 2026.
  • Froo Romania, a subsidiary of the Żabka Group, has relocated its HQ to the Bucharest-based Hermes Business Campus. The retailer secured around 2,900 sqm of office space in a transaction facilitated by Colliers.
  • Court One has signed a lease for approximately 6,300 sqm of space at MLP Business Park Vienna. The tenant, a subsidiary of the Padeldome group, is currently Austria’s largest operator in the sector, managing 42 courts across four locations in the capital.

New appointments

  • iO Partners has appointed Constantin Banu as Business Development Director for its Industrial and Land segments. With over 25 years of experience in the Romanian real estate sector, Banu is widely credited with helping shape the local logistics market. In his new role, he will oversee expansion strategies for the two segments.
  • Avison Young has promoted Bartłomiej Krzyżak and Marcin Purgal to the roles of Co-Heads of the Investment Department in Poland. Krzyżak, previously Senior Director, brings 18 years of commercial real estate experience, having joined Avison Young in 2017. Purgal, also a former Senior Director and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), transitions into the co-head role with 23 years of experience in the CEE commercial markets.
  • Avison Young has strengthened its Polish leadership with three senior promotions. Patryk Błach ascends to Associate Director within the Investment Advisory Department. Kamil Głowienka has been named Senior Project Manager. Furthermore, Katarzyna Uzar becomes a Valuation and Innovation Specialist, tasked with integrating technological solutions and coordinating global departmental projects.


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