Foreign direct investments (FDI) in Romania's real estate and construction sector more than tripled between 2014 and 2024, increasing by €15.1 billion to reach €21.6 billion by the end of last year. The sector's share of total FDI stock rose from 10.6% to 17.3%, according to National Bank of Romania (BNR) data analyzed by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

At the recent European Property Investment Update 2025, organised by Property Forum and RICS in London, the Future Cities panel brought together leading voices in real estate, sustainability, and urban planning to discuss the evolving landscape of European cities. Chaired by Joël Scherrenberg, Chair of the Dutch Advisory Board at RICS, the session delved into the challenges and opportunities facing cities as they strive to balance economic growth, environmental responsibility, and social well-being.

Nhood Romania has announced a partnership with Reuben Brothers to transform the former Solventul industrial platform in Timisoara. The 45-hectare site, with a history dating back to 1869, will be converted into a primarily residential area with integrated retail, office, service, and public amenities.

Nominations are still open for the CEE Property Forum Awards 2025! This is your chance to showcase your team’s outstanding projects, deals and personalities, and gain recognition among industry leaders. To submit a nomination, please fill out the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until October 24th.

Property Forum is proud to launch the third edition of its annual list spotlighting the 50 most influential people in Polish real estate—a recognition of outstanding leadership, innovation and impact across these two dynamic markets. The publication, along with all other editions from across CEE, is now available on the Property Forum website.

Overall construction output in Serbia is expected to decline this year, primarily due to the slowdown in civil engineering as several road and railway projects were completed last year. By contrast, non-residential construction has entered a new growth cycle driven by investments connected to hosting Expo 2027 in Belgrade.

At the European Property Investment Update 2025, organised by Property Forum and RICS, the opening panel convened to discuss the latest trends shaping the continent’s real estate investment landscape. Moderated by Susanne Eickermann-Riepe FRICS, Chair of the RICS European World Regional Board, the session brought together leading voices from across the sector to share their insights on shifting investor appetite, regional dynamics, sustainability, and the evolving strategies required to navigate a complex market.

Nepi Rockcastle successfully issued a €500 million green bond that was eightfold oversubscribed, with an orderbook exceeding €4 billion from over 200 international investors.

Lease agreements for retail parks in Poland increasingly feature solutions that differ from classic Triple Net Lease agreements, particularly regarding operating cost settlement and responsibility division between parties. These trends are reshaping relationships between investors and tenants while responding to growing market expectations, explain Dominik Rafałko, Partner and Paweł Śliwka, Senior Associate at CMS Poland.

P3 Group has released its condensed consolidated interim financial results for H1 2025, reporting resilient operational and financial performance with an increased net operating income.