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Overview Q4 2015 GDP growth has been revised up to 0.6%, while there have also been upward revisions to growth in previous quarters, mainly due to a stronger than expected performance in the services sector. Full year growth for 2015 is now estimated to have been 2.3%. Downside risks remain, however, with concerns rising over global economic and financial uncertainty and the possibility of ...

Starting 2015 modern office stock in Bucharest increased by 2.5%. At the end of June existing class A and B office space surpassed 2.21 million sq. m. Three office buildings were delivered, having a total GLA of 54,000 sq. m: City Offices, Auchan Tricodava and Green Court – building B. Currently under construction with delivery date by year’s end are 100,000 sq. m of ...

Throughout 2014 the office market outside Bucharest has thrived, recording high levels both in terms of leasing and development activity. The main regional cities in Romania – Cluj, Timisoara, Iasi & Brasov – started to become a viable option for companies looking to enter the local market or to enlarge existing operations beginning 2008 – 2009. Compared with Bucharest, this cities were offering more ...

July 2019: The employees working in modern offices in Bucharest spend an average of 46 minutes between home and work, while 52% of them consider the commuting time to be long or too long, according to the first edition of the Working Habits and Commuting Patterns study, realised by the real estate consultancy comapany Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The average distance between home and ...

Bucharest’s modern office stock increased by 2% q-o-q and stands at 2.2 million sq. m. In Q1 2015 two office buildings were delivered, having a total rentable area of 37,000 sq. m: City Offices – 27,000 sq. m and Auchan Tricodava – 10,000 sq. m. For the rest of the year, new supply is projected to be of 130,000 sq. m. Among the office ...

The total stock of A&B class office buildings in Bucharest was of 2.71 million sq. m at the end of H1 2018; New supply was quite limited, with only one project completed; When it comes to H2 2018, more than 150.000 sq. m of office space are expected to be completed; Demand continued to be strong throughout the first half of 2018, with West ...

The modern office stock in Warsaw, Prague, Budapest and Bucharest at the end of 2014 was of 12.83 million sq. m. Warsaw continues to be the largest office market, with 4.4 million sq. m, followed by Budapest with 3.24 million sq. m, Prague with 3.03 million sq. m and Bucharest, with 2.16 million sq. m of modern office space. The office stock in CEE’s ...

In H1 2017, gross take-up in the main regional cities amounted ~40,000 sq. m, dropping by 50% when compared with 2016. The largest office deal closed in the first half of 2017 in a regional market has a rentable area of ~7,000 sq. m. and was delivered in Timisoara. Class A & B office space in Cluj Napoca, Timisoara, Iasi and Brasov reached 693,500 ...

In 2014, Bucharest’s modern office stock reached 2.16 million sq. m, being with 6% higher when compared with 2013. Twelve office buildings have been delivered last year, with a total rentable area of 117,000 sq. m. For 2015, we expect the delivery of 154,000 sq. m of office space located in projects such as Bucharest One, Green Court – B, AFI Business Park 4&5 ...

The modern office stock in Bucharest is of 2.61 million sq. m at the end of H1 2017. In H1 2017 around 170,000 sq. m of office space was transacted in the modern office buildings located in Bucharest Pre-letting activity was lower by ~45% compared with the same period last year. This type of leasing activity was recorded mainly in the Central submarket and ...

Throughout the first three quarters of 2014, Bucharest office market has registered positive evolutions. The pre-lease activity has demonstrated consistency, new demand’s share in total take-up has gained importance and the rental level continued to be considered attractive by most office occupiers . As a direct consequence, during Q1 – Q3 2014, the general vacancy rate for class A & B office space has ...

In Q1 2017 the office market in Bucharest experienced a cautious start in terms of supply, with only 11,000 sq.m being completed. Although the number of office projects currently under construction is high, no major pre-lease deal has been recorded. Office leasing activity continued to be strong, with new demand representing more than 75% of the net take-up. Renewal and renegotiation deals have been ...

The modern office stock in Warsaw, Prague, Budapest and Bucharest at the end of H1 2014 was of 12.6 million sq. m. Warsaw continues to be the largest office market, with 4.3 million sq. m, followed by Budapest with 3.2 million sq. m, Prague with 2.96 million sq. m and Bucharest, with 2.11 million sq. m of modern office space. Compared with H2 2013, ...

At the end of Q4 2016 modern office stock in Bucharest surpassed 2.5 million sq. m. Throughout the year 275,000 sq. m of office spaces were delivered, this being the highest level recorded since 2009. For 2017 more than 190,000 sq. m of office space are planned for delivery. When compared to the previous year, 2016’s net take-up figure is higher by 50%. Demand ...

In the first half of 2014 five office buildings were delivered, with a total rentable area of 68,500 sq. m. Approximately 66% have been completed in Q2. At the end of H1 2014 Bucharest’s modern office stock reached 2.114 million sq. m. By the end of the year we expect another 63,500 sq. m of new supply in office projects such as Green Court ...

Strong market performance recorded in Q4 has led the total office space transacted in Bucharest in 2016 to be of ~ 400,000 sq. m. As business confidence is high and occupancy costs continue to be attractive, the office market draws the interest of different types of occupiers, while office construction works are following the same positive trend.

In Q1 2014 two office buildings were delivered adding to the total office stock 23,400 sq m. At the end of the quarter, Bucharest’s modern office stock reached 2,069,000 sq m. For the reminder of the year another 102,000 sq m are expected to be delivered in office projects like Green Gate, AFI Business Park II & III, City Offices, Green Court or Ethos ...

Throughout H1 2016 Bucharest’s modern office stock increased by 6%. At the end of June, existing class A and B office space amounts 2.39 million sq. m. Overall, 6 office buildings were delivered, having a total GLA of 135,000 sq. m. Given that new office deliveries last year amounted 85,000 sq. m, in H1 2016 new supply was higher by 60%. For the second ...

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The “Recovery Readiness: A How-to Guide for Reopening your Workplace” outlines some of the best thinking and practices implemented with success by Cushman & Wakefield and compiled globally with insights from key partners. The September 2020 Edition has new material from our ongoing work with clients, employees and survey responses: examples of the strategies and actions, additional insights from our XSF@home survey of more ...

The y-o-y inflation rate reached 14.9% in Q1 2023 in Romania, a level which remains relatively high, but prices have been on a downward trend since the beginning of the year and the forecasts are now more optimistic, with single digit levels being expected before the end of 2023. The monetary policy rate has also been stabilized, as it has not been increased from ...

The most active market remains Bucharest, with projects of about 340,000 square meters scheduled for delivery by the end of 2021. At the end of the first semester, the modern office stock in Bucharest was about 2.9 million square meters leasable area, without taking into account the buildings occupied directly by the owners. Bucharest Office Market 2020 shares Cushman & Wakefield Echinox latest research ...

Developers announced the construction of more than 275,000 sq. m of new office projects in the major regional cities – Cluj-Napoca, Timisoara, Iasi and Brasov, and therefore the modern office stock should reach approximately 1.3 million sq. m in the next 5 years. An increasing development activity has been noticed, especially when compared with the 2021 – 2022 period, when close to 70,000 sq ...

The most active market after Bucharest, with projects scheduled for delivery by the end of 2021 are Timişoara, Cluj-Napoca and Braşov. At the end of the first semester, the modern office stock in regional cities approaches the 1 million square meters threshold, the largest markets being Cluj-Napoca (347,000 sqm), Timişoara (245,000 sqm) and Iaşi (226,000 sqm). Romania Office Market Regional Cities 2020 shares Cushman ...

Around 500,000 sq. m of office spaces are unoccupied in Bucharest, reflecting a vacancy rate of 15.2%, the highest availability being reported in the Pipera North, Center-West and Floreasca – Barbu Vacarescu submarkets. There is still a significant discrepancy between A and B-class projects in terms of vacancy rates, a difference which could be addressed through investments made with the purpose of modernizing and ...

The health and safety guide translated in Romanian contains the best international and national insights and practices for the safe returning of employees in office buildings and how to adapt to the new normality. The recommendations have already been successfully implemented internationally and at the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox office. We look forward to learn more about how we can help. For more details, ...