The investment volume in H1 2019 amounted to almost 410 million euros, a 6% increase compared to the similar period of last year, when the corresponding figure for investment transactions was of 386 million euros, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox calculations and estimates.
At the Central and Eastern European (CEE) level, the Romanian market attracted around 10% of the total investment volume of 4.1 billion euros recorded in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria.
The first place was occupied by the Czech Republic (1.9 billion euros, with a share of 45%), which surpassed Poland, the country where an investment volume of about 1.3 billion euros (31%) was registered. Romania ranked 3rd, surpassing Hungary (7%), Slovakia (5%) and Bulgaria (2%).
At the local level, the most active sector was again the office sector, with a share of 53% of the total volume, followed by retail (28%), while the industrial and logistics sector had a share of 18%. In regards to georgraphical distribution, Bucharest attracted 40% of the total real estate investments in Romania, being followed by Cluj-Napoca with 32%, while the other transactions were concluded in several cities.
The most important transaction, in Cluj Napoca
The largest transaction in terms of value was concluded by Dedeman, which purchased The Office project in Cluj-Napoca, with a total rentable area of 63,000 sqm, for 130 million euros, from NEPI Rockcastle and Mulberry Development.
This transaction marks the consolidation of Dedeman’s portfolio, which is becoming an increasingly important player on the local office market. By acquiring The Bridge project, Dedeman had also made the largest transaction on the Romanian real estate market in 2018.
Another important transaction was the one related to Oregon Park C in the Floreasca-Barbu Vacarescu area, the last building of the Oregon Park project, which was sold by Portland Trust to Lion’s Head Investments for an estimated 60 million euros.
When it comes to the industrial segment, the most relevant transaction was the acquisition of the A1 Logistic Park project located at km 13 of the A1 motorway by CTP, the largest owner of industrial spaces, for approximately 40 million euros.
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