In 2023, MLP Group delivered a satisfactory set of results, both from the operational and financial point of view, driven by strong leasing performance on warehouse space across all its markets. The company recorded 29% revenue growth, with 2024 set to be the harvesting time.

CTPark Bucharest, the industrial park based near Western Bucharest with a leasable area of 565,000 sqm, has been refinanced following a syndicated loan deal.

Banks in Romania are actively looking to accelerate new residential lending in Romania as the central bank is expected to lower interest rates in H2 2024. Lenders have initiated a series of offers with more favourable interest rates, below the 7% monetary policy rate set by the National Bank of Romania (NBR), according to Vlad Săftoiu, Head of Research at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.

Cosmin-Savu Cristescu, Managing Director of Romanian developer Redport Capital, spoke with Property Forum about the start of a new mixed-use investment of  €150 million in northern Bucharest and the continuation of the residential growth trend that has been recorded since 2023.

Speedwell has kicked off the development of the second residential building of the mixed-use project Paltim based in Timișoara.

The residential market has a positive outlook this year, over favourable macroeconomic conditions and higher demand levels, especially expected to realise in H2 2024, according to a report by residential developer STC Partners.

Around 38% of industrial rental demand came from Bucharest in 2023, down from 48% the previous year, according to Colliers data.

Vastint Romania will start the development of the second phase of the Timpuri Noi Square project in Bucharest after it secured all permits. 

NEPI Rockcastle has a development and refurbishment pipeline of more than €650 million in 2024 across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), which is the biggest retail investment program in the region.

DIY retailer Leroy Merlin has leased two retail spaces in Bucharest with a combined area of 21,000 sqm from the Supernova Group, in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.