Ema Iftimie, Globalworth Romania’s Managing Director, delves into the most pertinent aspects of Globalworth’s Romanian-focused developments, answering key questions that showcase the company’s vision and future in this market. This interview was first published in Property Forum’s annual CEE TOP 100 publication.

Mortgage loans totaling €7.3 billion were granted in Romania during the first 10 months of 2024, up by 43% compared to the same period of last year, according to an analysis by SVN Romania.

The BT Property Alternative Investment Real Estate Fund, managed by BT Asset Management, has purchased Prima Shops Oradea park from Oasis Group, for an undisclosed sum.

NEPI Rockcastle, the largest owner of shopping centers in Romania, aims to cover its electricity consumption exclusively from renewable sources by the end of 2026.

Investors across Europe will continue to focus on sectors with strong structural tailwinds, such as living and logistics, according to a Knight Frank report. 

Weerts Group, the developer of the Unirii View Tower office building in Bucharest, has secured a credit facility worth €29.5 million from BCR. The funding will be used to refinance a previous loan for the office project's development. 

French property group Catinvest is expanding its presence in Oltenia with the opening of Aparthotel Craiova following an investment of €12 million.

The total number of homes completed in Romania in the first nine months of the year was 42,312, down by 18.1% compared to the same period last year, according to a report by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Romanian football player Florin Tănase and FIFA agent Florin Vulturar have jointly started the development of a new residential project in Pipera, located in the northern region of Bucharest. 

The total volume of investments from six CEE countries reached €5 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, and next year the regional real estate investment market could exceed €10 billion, according to a Colliers report.