More real estate deals will be closed once central banks start to cut interest rates, while Romania is still seeing investment geared towards sustainability in its commercial and residential sectors, concluded speakers of the dealmakers panel of Property Forum’s Spring Networking Party, held in Bucharest.

Fintech start-up MetaWealth has partnered with One United Properties in a €20-million framework agreement for rental apartments. In the first phase, MetaWealth will list on its platform 31 apartments developed in One Lake District, which have a total estimated investment value of €5.5 million. The fintech said that two more assets will be listed in the following 12 months.

Banks are starting to ask from the first stage about the sustainability targets of real estate projects, while EU rules are shaping the reporting framework, concluded speakers of the construction and property development panel of Property Forum’s Romania ESG Forum held in Bucharest.

Indotek Group has completed a large-scale revamping of its Plaza M retail project in Târgu Mureș. The company has invested €16 million in the renovation of the shopping complex prevously branded as Promenada Mall.

Property consultancy 108 Real Estate has announced its expansion in Romania, where it will focus on the industrial segment.

Over 15,000 homes in Romania have received the green building certification between 2014 and 2024, and their combined value stands close to €3 billion, according to the Romania Green Building Council (RoGBC).

Prima Development Group has purchased a land plot spanning 6 hectares in northern Bucharest, where it plans to develop a large-scale residential project. The developer already owns another land plot of 5 hectares in the same area.

Real estate developer Prime Kapital has opened Argeș Mall, a new shopping centre spanning 77,000 sqm in Pitești.

Kinstellar has advised the hospitality division of the House of Julius Meinl on the completion of the purchase of the Hotel Ambasador, one of the most famous hotels in Bucharest. Operating continuously since 1937, it is an iconic landmark in the city. 

Hercesa Romania has 1,000 apartments under construction and in preparation in two residential projects based in Bucharest.