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News Article advisory CEE interview investment Radu Boitan

by Csanád Csürös | Interview

With three decades of experience across advisory and investment, Radu Boitan has been at the forefront of real estate in CEE for the last three decades. After co-founding and leading a specialised investment platform, he took time away in 2024 for reflection. He has since returned to the market with renewed clarity, focusing on selective investments, education, and mentoring. In this interview, he shares lessons from his journey and insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the region.


You recently took a step back from your leadership role. What did that period mean for you?

In 2024, I dedicated time to family and reflection after leaving my previous leadership role in a recovery and special situations platform I helped co-found. It was an opportunity to review three decades of career evolution - from valuer, advisor to investment principal - being deeply immersed in the CEE real estate investment ecosystem — the deals, people, and lessons learned across 8 different geographies. I returned to active investment in Q4 2024 with a sharper focus and a stronger sense of purpose. Today, I am selective, intent-driven, and committed to smart, pragmatic, value-oriented partnerships, and also very importantly, knowledge-sharing initiatives. 

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Phoenix Properties

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