Pavăl Holding, the investment vehicle of the Pavăl family and Romania's largest local entrepreneurial group, announced its strategic acquisition of Praktiker Hellas, Greece's leading DIY retail chain owned by Farifax Financial Holdings, for an undisclosed sum.

Romania's commercial real estate market recorded investment deals worth €391 million during H1 2025, down 6.5% compared to H1 2024, with offices gaining a bigger share of the total volumes. This was the second best-performing first half in the last 12 years, surpassing the average for the period by 30%, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Alpha Bank Group has provided a €175 million financing to the British M Core for the acquisition of several shopping centres in Romania. 

Local developer Redport and Romanian entrepreneur Dan Șucu have started the construction of a new residential project in eastern Bucharest, which included the launch of a showroom.

Lavinia Ioniță Rasmussen, Real Estate Partner at Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen (NNDKP), talked to Property Forum about the firm's growing portfolio in industrial and renewable energy, but also about the new EU rules that will boost investments in green buildings.

Local developer Ansi has purchased a land plot in northern Bucharest from GTC, where it plans to kick off the construction of a new premium residential project.

The Trump Organization and SDC Imobiliare have announced the launch of Trump Tower Bucharest, marking the official introduction of the Trump brand into Romania.

Industrial developer Hillwood has announced its strategic expansion into the Romanian market, marking a significant development of its European footprint that includes Poland, Germany and the UK.

The VAT for new home purchases will climb to 21% starting next month, as part of Romania’s effort to balance its public finances.

Yitzhak Hagag, Co-Founder and Chairman of Hagag Development Europe, talked to Property Forum about the company's investment pipeline north of €360 million and its ongoing developments in luxury retail, offices, residential and mixed-use projects.