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Bucharest bets on flexibility. Flex office deliveries triple year-on-year
Bucharest bets on flexibility. Flex office deliveries triple year-on-year 540 600 BUCHAREST REAL ESTATE CLUB

Bucharest’s flexible office footprint has reached 74,000 sq m across 48 locations, pushing the segment beyond 2% of the city’s modern office stock.

Supply continues to expand, with total flex stock growing 8.1% year‑on‑year in 2025, supported by a strong rebound in deliveries amounting to 5,600 sq m, marking an over  300% increase compared with the previous year.

The distribution of flex space remains highly centralised: the Centre (25%), Floreasca–Barbu Văcărescu (17%), Centre‑West (16%) and the CBD (14%) together account for 72% of Bucharest’s flex market.

Flex office asking rents in Bucharest peak in the CBD and Central areas (around €400 per person/month).

Center-West and Floreasca sit in the mid-range (€350), while Dimitrie Pompeiu and North-West Expozitiei remain the most affordable options (€250).

“The office remains a core asset for collaboration and culture, but its relevance today depends on how well it supports people and operations. Coworking spaces respond to this shift by combining location, design, amenities and technology in a way many companies struggle to build it from scratch. The coworking model does not replace the traditional lease, but gives companies the ability to test different ways of working. Once the right model is validated, committing to a long-term lease becomes both easier and safer.” Laura Ene, Senior Consultant Office Advisory iO Partners.

Building quality remains a defining advantage for occupiers, with approximately 69% of flex stock situated in Class A buildings, while green‑certified buildings account for more than 50,000 sq m of total supply.

Accessibility continues to shape occupier preference. 84% of all flex stock is positioned within one kilometre of a metro station, and nearly two‑thirds fall within a 500‑metre radius, strengthening the appeal of these locations for talent access and commuter convenience.

The local operator landscape is led by IWG, whose brands Regus and Spaces together represent 34% of market share by area, followed by Mindspace (11%), The One (10%), aSpace (9%), Hotspot (6%) and Supertree (4%). The market has welcomed several new entries, including Betahaus, V7, and OmniOffice, adding fresh concepts and diversity to the flex office landscape.

On a wider scale, the global coworking market is expected to almost double by 2029, reaching an estimated USD 51 billion in value. This growth is accompanied by a structural shift, as corporate coworking spaces expand to a 43% market share, driven by increased enterprise adoption, with 29% of global corporations leasing private suites.

In parallel, 56% of corporate-oriented coworking centers now integrate smart automation, while 47% offer advanced meeting infrastructure. As a result, the market is gradually moving away from open-desk layouts traditionally designed for freelancers or early-stage startups, toward more private, enterprise-grade workspace solutions.

For occupiers, the market now offers a mature network of flexible, modern and centrally located workspaces. For landlords, flex has become a strategic component of asset stabilisation, contributing to faster absorption and improved building performance in competitive submarkets, some landlords even operating it themselves.

West Group announces a transparency package for residential projects and introduces an internal standard for payment traceability, in line with Law 207/2025
West Group announces a transparency package for residential projects and introduces an internal standard for payment traceability, in line with Law 207/2025 900 600 BUCHAREST REAL ESTATE CLUB

West Group announces the launch of a transparency package, in fact a set of criteria and key documents, easy to verify by buyers and financiers, and the implementation of an internal standard for payment traceability for residential projects currently for sale, in line with the provisions of Law no. 207/2025, published in the Official Gazette no. 1133/December 8, 2025.

“Law 207/2025 clarifies expectations in the market and creates a common language for authorities, buyers and banks. We go one step further and standardize, publicly, what a buyer or a financier should be able to verify quickly at any time: documents, stages, payments and delivery milestones. The objective is simple: more trust and more efficient financing of solid projects”, said Dan Crăciunescu, founder of West Group.

The initiative comes at a time when the supply of new homes in Bucharest–Ilfov remains under pressure: nearly 17,000 homes were completed in 2024 in the region (−19.3% vs. 2023), and in 2025 the level of deliveries was with only 1,000 units above that of the previous year, according to the information available at this moment. In the context of a solid and solvent demand that characterizes the residential segment in Bucharest-Ilfov, the new legal regulations represent differentiating factors in the market.

What the West Group Transparency Package includes

The package introduces a unified internal standard for communication, documentation and financial flows, so that clients and financiers have better visibility over the project and the stages until delivery:

  • Structured and predictable payments, correlated with clearly defined stages and documents, for a safer and easier-to-track purchase experience.
  • Operational traceability of project-related receipts, so that financial flows are aligned with development and delivery (within the limits of the legal and contractual framework).
  • Standardized documentation for buyers (technical milestones, estimated timeline, set of key updates), for comparability and informed decision-making.
  • Periodic updates on the project status, with execution milestones and next steps, to reduce uncertainty and increase trust.

West Group believes that the consistent implementation of the legal framework and transparency practices generates direct benefits for all involved parties:

  • For authorities: a system that is easier to track and standardize, with clearer and more efficient compliance in the market.
  • For clients: increased clarity regarding stages, documents and purchase conditions, with a more robust protection framework.
  • For banks/financiers: projects with better governance and financial discipline, which can support responsible financing and reduce friction in analysis.

West Group reaffirms that its projects are aligned with applicable requirements and assumes an active role in the professionalization of the residential market in Romania, through working standards that support transparency, predictability and fair collaboration with all relevant parties.

BREC AWARDS 2025: QUALITY LIVING AWARD
BREC AWARDS 2025: QUALITY LIVING AWARD 901 600 BUCHAREST REAL ESTATE CLUB

The annual BREC Christmas Party was a great opportunity to inaugurate BREC AWARDS, a new initiative designed to bring recognition to BREC members for their activity throughout the year in the real estate industry.

BREC AWARDS is our way to honour the visionaries who transform cities, redefine communities, and set new standards of excellence. BREC AWARDS has given us the opportunity to look closely at each member’s work in 2025 and highlight the investments, transactions, and companies that bring greater maturity and professionalism to the Romanian real estate industry.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD- AFI ROMANIA

PIONEERING THE BUILD-TO-RENT SECTOR – AFI HOME NORTH

AFI ROMANIA has long been known for its activity in ​​​​the management of shopping centers and office buildings. However, the company has turned its attention to a sector where not many investors look: residential build to rent.

AFI Home North was completed in early 2025, introducing a new way of life: fully furnished apartments, pet-friendly and with a series of facilities such as a gym or coworking center.

For the pioneering work they do in this field but also for raising the standards in the process of renting a home, we grant AFI ROMANIA the QUALITY LIVING AWARD.

QUALITY PERFORMANCE I LIVING AWARD – AKCENT CITY

OUTSTANDINGN SALES

Akcent City represents a large-scale development of 723 residential units, 900 parking spaces and 4,000 sq m of green spaces, in the area of the Jiului metro station.

We award Akcent City for sales performance: over 90% pre-contracted prior to completion.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – CLOUD 9 EVOLUTION

BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE 

Built following an investment of 90 million Euros, on an area of ​​3.2 hectares, Cloud 9 Evolution will include over 1,000 apartments & parking spaces, as well as a wide range of integrated facilities.

We are happy to see that today residential projects are no longer just about apartments, but also dedicated infrastructure, facilities and green spaces. CLOUD 9 EVOLUTION allocates 3 million Euros for a new school with 10 classrooms, 4 laboratories, library, gym, medical office and administrative spaces.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – HILS SUNRISE

A NEW BENCHMARK IN EASTERN BUCHAREST

HILS Development is developing HILS Sunrise, the first pre-certified Green Homes complex in eastern Bucharest.

HILS Sunrise implements the most of sustainable measures and solutions, improving the living conditions of the future community. Spread over an area of ​​15,000 sq m, HILS Sunrise will include 4 buildings, with 704 new apartments and 732 parking spaces. With a completion date of 2026, the project will benefit from the most integrated network of facilities, developed to date in HILS projects.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – INTERO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT

RESHAPING THE OBOR AREA

InteRo Property Development is a family office, founded in 2006 by Michael Topolinski, and later joined by his 3 children.

The investor is working on his most complex project, SkyLight Residece, which will modernize the Obor area. In total, the development will include 2,200 apartments, 115,000 sq m of offices, 8,540 sq m of commercial space and 28,000 sq m of green spaces. The first phase, with 551 apartments, is scheduled for completion in 2027.

We are granting the QUALITY LIVING AWARD for reshaping the Obor area.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – HERCESA ROMANIA

TWO-DECADE PROPERTY LEADERSHIP

This year marked a double anniversary for the Spanish group Hercesa: 50 years since its foundation and 20 years of activity on the Romanian market. With 50 million square meters of land under management and 500 professionals within the group, Hercesa has delivered 30,000 homes in those 50 years.

In Romania, the investor completed 1,200 housing units and saved the Cismigiu Hotel from degradation, transforming it into a landmark in the center of Bucharest.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – BHB PROPERTIES

THE COMMITMENT TO CREATE LIFESTYLE-CENTERED COMMUNITIES – BHB AVENUE

BHB Properties completed this year in the North area BHB Avenue: a premium project, offering high quality services: an urban garden, spa area or concierge services.

For the commitment and determination to create communities around shared values we are granting the QUALITY LIVING AWARD to BHB Properties.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – IMPACT DEVELOPER & CONTRACTOR

INTEGRATED VISION FOR EXPANDING ACCESSIBLE HOUSING ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Impact Developer & Contractor is the developer with the longest experience on the real estate market in Bucharest: over 30 years and the first real estate company listed on the BVB in 1996. With such a history, the company has gone through all kinds of turbulent periods but has always successfully overcome numerous challenges.

And in 2025 they announce an ambitious plan: investments of almost 2 billion Euros for almost 10,000 new residential units in Bucharest, Constanta and Iasi.

For their vision to expand the concept of affordable housing nationwide we are granting the QUALITY LIVING AWARD.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – CORDIA

CONTINUITY IN INVESTMENTS ON THE ROMANIAN MARKET

Cordia is one of the leading residential developers in Central and Eastern Europe, with a strong presence in Hungary, Spain, Romania and other key markets. The company’s portfolio includes over 11,000 apartments sold and 2,500 units under construction.

In Romania, Cordia has completed the Parcului20 project and is preparing to launch new residential developments in Bucharest, focused on energy efficiency and long-term value.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – SEMA REAL ESTATE

VISIONARY URBAN INTEGRATION – SEMA HOME 

The vision for the development of the former industrial platform Semanatoarea is already almost 20 years old. This is where the initial investments in the office sector appeared.

We are glad to see that the owner also includes the residential component, with commercial facilities, through the recent launch of SEMA HOME.

For the vision of integrated development in the Semanatoarea area we are granting the QUALITY LIVING AWARD at BREC AWARDS 2025.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – ATRIA URBAN RESORT

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN NORTHERN BUCHAREST

Atria Urban Resort is a project developed in partnership by Cityring Development and Evergent Investments. Atria spreads over 6.5 hectares, near Lake Străulești, has a low-density concept, with a GF+4 regime, green spaces designed according to an integrated concept, swimming pools and playgrounds for children.

The project proves that affordable housing can be built in the northern area, seen more as an area for high-priced units.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD  – WEST GROUP

BEST INTEGRATED REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPER

With an impressive portfolio of completed projects, WEST GROUP’s activity covers both industrial and residential constructions, as well as logistics and real estate solutions.

The group has over 800 employees and operates with 4 key divisions: West Construct, West Beton, West Logistik and West Imobiliare.

In Romania they have acquired the iResidence project and are preparing new investments.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – DELTA STUDIO

KEY ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESIDENTIAL SECTOR THROUGH DESIGN EDUCATION

Delta Studio was founded in 1996 and has become a provider of integrated interior solutions for architects, designers, developers and end customers.

At BREC AWARDS 2025 we recognize their merits in terms of education in the field of interior design, they are the ones who campaigned for collaboration with professional designers when this seemed more like a caprice.

QUALITY LIVING AWARD – IMOBILIARE.RO

TRANSPARENCY FOR A MORE MATURE MARKET

Imobiliare.ro with a 25-year history, started as an listings site and has become today probably one of the main sources of qualified leads for many developers, but also the actor that brings transparency where it is most needed – housing prices.

At BREC 2025 we are awarding the company for their efforts to mature this sector through transparency.

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