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Testimonial Henrieke en Wim from the Netherlands
12 April 2019 • TestimonialsSince 2019 we live in Bucharest. Before we moved to the city, we didn't know anything about Bucharest and we had no idea of the pros and cons of the various locations and neighborhoods. Isfahan and Violetta helped us getting a view on all the different options and made a selection of apartments that were available before our migration. They arranged two afternoons filled with the viewing of different houses, negotiated about the price and as the result of that we now live in a great apartment on a beautiful location. Begin 2019 zijn wij in Boekarest komen wonen. Vooraf kenden we de stad totaal niet en we hadden geen idee van de voor-/nadelen van verschillende locaties en buurten in de stad. Isfahan en Violetta hebben ons onwijs geholpen bij de oriëntatie en hebben een mooie selectie gemaakt uit het grote aanbod aan appartementen. Na twee strak geplande middagen vol bezichtigingen hebben we een topplek gevonden waar we ons heel erg thuis voelen!
Real Estate Market report 2018 | Crosspoint
29 March 2019 • Real estateReal Estate Market report 2018 | Crosspoint
Boekarest Jouwportaal
1 January 2019 • ResourcesBoekarest Jouwportaal Http://boekarest.jouwportaal.nl
NRCC Elects new Board of Directors 2019 - Mr Isfahan Doekhie Owner BLISS imobiliare elected for the tenth year!
7 March 2019 • NewsThe Netherlands Romanian Chamber of Commerce has elected yesterday the new Board of Directors 2019, Congratulations to the 4 newly elected Board Members: We look forward to new beginnings and adventures!
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL ROMANIA RESEARCH & FORECAST REPORT | 2019
28 February 2019 • Real estate2018: ANOTHER YEAR WITH A ROBUST ECONOMY The last decade has probably been the best period in terms of economic development in Romania’s 100-year history, even when taking into account the boom-bust 2007-2009 cycle, with the 2015-2018 period especially supporting this outcome. Last year ended with economic growth of a bit over 4%. This is a slowdown from the surprising 7% figure in 2017, but nevertheless, it is still one of the better results in the EU, where growth hovered around 2% on an aggregate level. Private consumption continued to play a leading role (likely up by around 5%), albeit expanding less than in the previous year (a bit over 10% in 2017) and generated close to three quarters of economic growth; this slowdown came amid higher inflation, tighter monetary policy, fiscal policy uncertainties and slight softening of the RON, all of which impacted consumer optimism to an extent. Other details of growth numbers were even less encouraging, as investments returned to negative territory, the negative impact of net exports swelled a bit and inventories (often a volatile component) had a significant positive contribution to GDP growth.
FSBOs vs. Real Estate Agents. Do agents really sell homes for 13% more?
22 April 2015 • Real estateHave you seen the claim that “research shows” that real estate agents sell homes for 13% higher prices than people who sell their homes themselves? Does that seem right to you? I wouldn’t be surprised if real estate agents sold homes for prices that are a few percentage points higher than homes sold directly by homeowners but 13% more didn’t seem plausible to me. So being a trained economist, in addition to being a real estate agent the last 12 years, I decided to track down the origin of this beloved real estate agent data point. Note: A home the owner is selling directly to buyers without using a real estate agent is called a “For Sale By Owner” or “FSBO” by real estate agents.
Middle East investors looking for agri investments Black Sea region
30 January 2019 • InvestmentsOur company has been approached by 2 Middle Eastern investment groups interested to acquire/participate in agricultural business in the Black Sea region.
Underground Subway Metro Map Bucharest Romania
25 January 2019 • ResourcesThe Bucharest Metro (Romanian: Metroul București) is an underground rapid transit system that serves the capital of Romania, Bucharest. It first opened for service on 19 November 1979. The network is run by Metrorex. One of two parts of the larger Bucharest public transport network, Metrorex has an average of approximately 500,000 passenger trips per weekday, compared to the 2,650,000 daily riders on Bucharest's RATB transit system. In total, the Metrorex system is 71.35 kilometres (44.3 mi) long and has 47 stations
Futureal Group exits retail project ParkLake and powers ahead in the real estate market of Bucharest through Cordia
26 November 2018 • Real estateFutureal Group exits retail project ParkLake and powers ahead in the real estate market of Bucharest through Cordia Futureal Group announces an exit worth 19 million euros from the retail project ParkLake, developed by Sonnae Siera and Caelum Development. Futureal participated in the development of ParkLake by financing Caelum Development, the latter controlling 50% of the shopping center. Futureal Group will intensify its activity in Romania through its residential investments brand, Cordia. The company has recently announced a 50 million EUR worth of investment plan in Bucharest for the next year, part of a long-term roadmap for the local market. Cordia division plans to deliver about 500 apartments per year, designed for medium and medium high segments.
One United Properties received the building permit for One Herastrau Towers
22 October 2018 • Real estateOne United Properties received the building permit for One Herastrau Towers One United Properties, a real estate developer for exclusive residential and office buildings in Bucharest, founded by Andrei Diaconescu and Victor Capitanu, has been granted the building permit for One Herastrau Towers. The company has already begun preparations for the construction of a mixed set of housing, office and trade units. Located on the site of an abandoned building that has already been demolished by One United Properties, One Herastrau Towers will have a contemporary contemporary design with high-quality finishes, plus the benefits of green buildings.
How much does it cost to demolish Bucharest’s most controversial office building?
29 April 2015 • Real estateHow much does it cost to demolish Bucharest’s most controversial office building? Bucharest local authorities would have to pay EUR 100 million to demolish the controversial office building Cathedral Plaza, according to Greek investor Ioannis Papalekas, the building’s current owner. A Romanian court ruled in 2013 that the Bucharest City Hall should demolish the building, which is located in one of the city’s central areas. The reason was that the developers allegedly didn’t have a valid construction permit.
Expat of the day: Romania’s Greek “office king” makes EUR 2.6 mln a year
3 September 2015 • Real estateExpat of the day: Romania’s Greek “office king” makes EUR 2.6 mln a year Greek Ioannis Papalekas, one of the most powerful real estate investors in Romania, made over EUR 2.6 million last year as CEO of Globalworth, a real estate investment firm that is listed on London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, according to the company’s annual report. Most of this sum represents bonuses related to the company’s results in 2014, which Papalekas received in cash and shares.
The Three Classes of Office Buildings
3 December 2018 • Real estateThe Three Classes of Office Buildings Not all office buildings are created equal – which is why a general classification system exists to categorize them by age, amenities, aesthetics, and general infrastructure. Commercial real estate brokers use these classes to prepare market data and justify the cost of leases within the building.
ROMANIAN REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT Q3 2018
1 November 2018 • Real estateROMANIAN REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT Q3 2018 By http://www.analizeimobiliare.ro/reports/ Access first hand information about the dynamics of the Romanian real estate market. Every quarter, we analyse the most important indicators on the Romanian real estate market in order to help investors better plan their businesses in Romania or real estate professionals be up to date with the latest market trends.
19032018 Coldwell Banker: Residential developers in Bucharest and its surroundings invest EUR 750 M in new houses
19 March 2018 • Real estateColdwell Banker: Residential developers in Bucharest and its surroundings invest EUR 750 M in new houses 2018 has all the ingredients to be the most prolific year of the local residential market in its modern history. This year, the residential market will reach the highest level of maturity so far, according to the latest ’Residential Market Beat 2018’ report released by Coldwell Banker Romania. If, in 2015, almost 17 percent of the residential projects developed in Bucharest and its surroundings targeted the middle market, about 37 percent of the new offer developed in 2017 was for the same segment, according to Coldwell Banker Romania.
Romania The country where 96% of homes are privately owned
20 November 2018 • Real estateRomania ranks first in the world for private home ownership. But that doesn’t mean buying a home is easy. Romania touts the highest rates of home ownership in world. According to Eurostat data, 96% of Romanians live in owner-occupied dwellings. But government policies, economic shifts, fewer rental opportunities and mounting social pressure to become a homeowner means the experience of owning a home in Romania has been wildly different across generations.
Real estate developer Speedwell starts construction on Record Park in Cluj-Napoca, an EUR 42 mil. investment
26 November 2018 • Real estateReal estate developer Speedwell starts construction on Record Park in Cluj-Napoca, an EUR 42 mil. investment Real estate developer Speedwell has started the construction works for Record Park, the first mixed-use development and urban regeneration project in Cluj-Napoca. The development process will involve an investment of EUR 42 million, and the entire project is due in the second quarter of 2020.
Romanian investors launch EUR 10 mln apartment project in Mogosoaia forest
27 November 2018 • Real estateRomanian investors launch EUR 10 mln apartment project in Mogosoaia forest Ecovillas, a real estate developer controlled by Romanian investors, will invest EUR 10 million in a residential project in the Mogosoaia forest, North of Bucharest. The project, called LOFT Green Apartments, will have a total of 154 apartments with one, two and three rooms and a 3,000 sqm-park.
Romania celebrates 100 years since the Great Unification
29 November 2018 • NewsIn 2018 Romania celebrates 100 years since the Great Unification. 1918. It is the year with the most anniversaries of events from Romania’s multi-millennia history. The Great Unification in 1918 resulted in all the historical provinces inhabited by Romanians to get together, within one single country, Romania.
06.11.2018 Buildings classified in various degrees of seismic risk in Bucharest
6 November 2018 • Real estateBuildings with seismic risk in Bucharest represent an old problem on the public agenda of the capital for years. It seems that in Bucharest, in the past 27 years, the local authorities have rehabilitated only 20 buildings due to the insufficient number of specialists (only 8 people) from the mayor's office dealing with this problem. To solve this problem, the City Hall set up in 2017 two entities, with 263 employees, carrying out actions dedicated to this area.
Onix Park delivers the first 600 homes in 2019 following an investment of 32 million euros
22 November 2018 • Real estateOnix Park delivers the first 600 homes in 2019 following an investment of 32 million euros The first 600 apartments in Onix Park North Area Residence, the largest residential complex in construction in the Aviatiei area – Pipera Road, will be delivered in 2019, following an investment of 32 million euros, both in the construction of homes of facilities.