How to stay on top of the game in 2026?
Since 2019, the global landscape has transitioned from stability to rapid, relentless change. As we navigate 2026, the question for the real estate industry is no longer if challenges will arise, but how effectively we can meet them.
THE TRENDS FORUM provides the data-driven insights and multi-sectoral perspectives necessary to build organizational resilience. By facilitating direct dialogue between decision-makers and industry experts, we aim to transform market volatility into a calculated competitive advantage for the Romanian real estate ecosystem.
Join us on 23rd of February, as we explore the convergence of macroeconomics, geopolitics, and risk management. This is more than a discussion—it is a premier platform for Romania’s real estate elite to network, collaborate, and identify the strategic opportunities of tomorrow.
KEY SPEAKERS
Sebastian Mahu
Head of Asset Management, Iulius
Andreea-Maria Dumitru
Chief Marketing Officer, Hagag Development Europe
Andrei Vacaru
Head of Capital Markets CEE, iO Partners
Ioana Roman
Partner, Filip & Company
Robert Grecu
Economist, Financial Stability Directorate, National Bank of Romania
Razvan Ionescu
Chief Commercial Officer, Imobiliare.ro
Bogdan Filculescu
Sales Representative, InteRo Property Development
Despina Ponomarenco
President, BREC
KEY TOPICS ON THE AGENDA
09:00 – 09:30: REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE
09:30 – 11:30: WHAT’S NEXT IN 2026?
- Resilience under pressure: Romanian Economy facing external headwinds and internal challenges
- New opportunities in 2026: which sectors are winning?
- The real estate financial key issues: interest rate forecasts, new VAT realities, and property tax recalculation
- What to expect in regards of Bucharest urbanism challenges in 2026?
- Romania’s regional cities outlook for 2026: getting the big picture.
- Leading influencers of portfolios’ expansions this year.
- Identifying new sources of growth in the actual context.
- Rebuilding trust: how can stakeholders find new ways to collaborate in the current instability climate?
11:30 – 12:30: DRINKS & NETWORKING
The event is dedicated exclusively to BREC members & partners. Further inquiries: georgiana.grecu@brec.ro
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