Bucharest recorded 10 of the 14 major property transactions closed in the first half of 2022, while the overall volume of investment rose by 6% to €323 million compared to the first half of 2021, according to real estate consultancy CBRE.
Since the start of 2021, around 189,000 sqm of offices were leased on the Bucharest market, of which 70% were for spaces in buildings with green certifications, according to real estate consultancy CBRE Romania.
The Romania property sector could use more institutional investors, suggested speakers during the international investors’ panel of SEE Property Forum 2021, Property Forum's annual event in Bucharest.
The volume of new real estate investments in Romania amounted to €98 million in the first quarter of 2021, driven by the office and industrial segments. The investments were down 19% compared to the same period of 2020, according to a report by CBRE.
Panattoni has signed an agreement with a new tenant for its urban development in Łódź. Olmed, which operates a pharmacy and online drugstore, has taken up 9,500 sqm of space in City Logistics Łódź VI.
The Polish subsidiary of Hoerbiger, specialized in precision positioning technologies, has leased 200 sqm in the Warsaw-based SOHO by Yareal. The company will start operations in the new offices this May.
Ingram Micro, the global distributor of IT solutions and mobile devices, has renewed its lease at the MLP Pruszków II logistics center, covering around 8,200 sqm of modern warehouse and office space. The lease deal was brokered by CBRE.
New appointments
Avison Young has strengthened its Polish operations by recruiting Natalia Puza and Damian Bafeltowski. Puza joins as Senior Consultant in the Office Agency, bringing over 11 years of experience. In her new role, she will support office projects in Warsaw and regional markets. Bafeltowski joins the Investment Advisory division as a Consultant. He will focus on market analysis and commercial due diligence across all real estate sectors.
Joanna Leńkowska has been appointed as Workthere Lead at Savills Poland, taking over the role from Thomas Jodar. Leńkowska brings five years of experience in the flexible office sector to the team, having previously worked with WeWork and CitySpace.
CTP Romania has appointed Diane-Monique Forrest as Business Developer. She will focus on leasing activities in Transylvania, covering key cities such as Timișoara, Arad, Sibiu, and Deva.
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