ARTICLES LABELLED WITH TAG nicolae-ciobanu
20
Jan
2026
Jan
2026
Romanian investors dominate commercial property market in 2025
Romanian investors led the commercial real estate investment market in 2025, accounting for 34% of total transaction value worth €579.4 million, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, an alliance member of BNP Paribas Real Estate.
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04
Nov
2025
Nov
2025
Romanian investors lead commercial property deals in first nine months
Romanian investors topped the commercial real estate acquisition rankings in the first nine months of 2025, according to a new report by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Alliance.
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26
Aug
2025
Aug
2025
Bucharest ranks among Europe’s most affordable office markets
Bucharest has cemented its position as one of Europe's most affordable business hubs, ranking fourth for prime office rents, according to the latest report from BNP Paribas Real Estate.
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05
Aug
2025
Aug
2025
Defense sector emerges as industrial market stabilizer
Nicolae Ciobanu, Managing Partner – Head of Advisory at Fortim Trusted Advisors, talked to Property Forum about the firm’s growth in office leasing and land transactions, as well as the outlook on rents and the role of the defense sector in boosting industrial demand going forward.
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17
Jul
2025
Jul
2025
Timișoara leads Romanian office leasing growth in H1 2025
Timișoara emerged as the sole Romanian city to experience growth in the office leasing market during H1 2025, defying a national downturn, according to a report by Fortim Trusted Advisors.
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30
May
2025
May
2025
Timișoara leads regional office market in Q1 2025
Timișoara has emerged as the leading regional office market in Romania in Q1 2025, with companies leasing 63% of all office spaces transacted outside Bucharest, according to a report by Fortim Trusted Advisors.
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15
Apr
2025
Apr
2025
UK dominates Romanian real estate investments in Q1 2025
The Romanian commercial real estate market saw a total investment volume of €155.8 million, with UK-based capital accounting for 68% of these deals, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.
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13
Feb
2025
Feb
2025
Cluj-Napoca drives Romanian regional office leasing in 2024
Cluj-Napoca recorded a fourfold growth in office leasing in 2024 and was the biggest regional market for such transactions, according to a Fortim Trusted Advisors analysis.
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28
Aug
2024
Aug
2024
Belgians lead investments in Romania’s property sector
Investors originating from Belgium had the biggest share in Romania’s commercial property sector in the first eight months, according to a Fortim Trusted Advisors study.
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30
Jul
2024
Jul
2024
Office leasing volume in Romania grows in H1 2024
The office leasing volume closed in H1 2024 grew by 0.2% compared to the same period of last year, with Bucharest seeing the biggest activity, followed by Cluj-Napoca and Timișoara, according to a report by Fortim Trusted Advisors.
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Latest news
- Bratislava new resi supply rises 16% in Q4 2025
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- 7R allocates green bond proceeds to seven projects in Poland
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- Hungarian commercial real estate market shows recovery signs after slow 2025
- Funding conditions in CEE set to improve as more Western lenders enter
- MX Logistika expands to 78,000 sqm in P3 Bratislava project
- Wrocław office market hits record demand in 2025
- Three Prague office buildings earn Breeam sustainability ratings
- Bucharest office market faces polarisation in 2026
New leases
- Mindspace, a global operator of flexible office spaces, has signed a long-term lease agreement with Karimpol Polska for nearly 4,500 sqm of space in the Warsaw-based Skyliner II. Mindspace was advised by Gide Loyrette Nouel law firm, while Argon Legal provided legal advice to Karimpol.
- Sygnity will take over new office space in Building B of the West Forum complex in Wrocław. The tenant, which has been present at the site for nearly 20 years, has opted to relocate within the development and sign a new long-term lease agreement. Sygnity was represented in the transaction by Patron Brokers, while BNM Real Estate serves as the exclusive agent for West Forum.
- The M1 Zabrze shopping centre, managed by EPP, has signed new leases covering 2,500 sqm. This includes CentrumRowerowe.pl, which will occupy 2,150 sqm for a new stationary showroom. The tenant group at M1 has also been joined by Alpine Pro, Świat Książki, and Wakacje.pl.
New appointments
- 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.
- iO Partners has announced the appointment of Róbert Cesnek as Head of Capital Markets in Slovakia, effective from January 2026. In his new role, he will focus on further strengthening market presence, advising clients on complex investment decisions and delivering high-impact transactions across asset classes.
- Mateusz Sobczak has joined Scallier’s operations in Poland as Project Manager within the Development Department. Sobczak is an experienced engineer with 15 years of professional practice in project management within the commercial real estate sector. Throughout his career to date, he has collaborated with leading logistics developers, including the MLP Group and 7R.
