Bog’Art Building Management names Tudor Marchiș as CEO

The appointment of Tudor Marchiș as the head of Bog’Art Building Management marks a milestone for the company and the local facility management market. Under his leadership, Bog’Art Building Management aims to elevate industry standards by leveraging the expertise and strengths of the Bog’Art Group in construction. The focus will be on delivering high-quality services and integrating sustainability principles, thus contributing to the development of a more responsible and efficient market.

Tudor Marchiș brings over 15 years of international experience, during which he managed more than 7,000,000 square meters and led teams of over 10,000 employees within the largest construction and facility management group in India. With an innovative vision, he aims to transform building management in Romania, emphasizing efficiency, technology, and sustainability.

“Building maintenance is not just about extending the lifespan of equipment; it plays a crucial role in reducing the carbon footprint. Technology and digitalization are key tools we use to quantify, optimize, and monitor the facility management services we provide to our clients,” stated Tudor Marchiș.

Specifically, Bog’Art Building Management contributes to reducing the carbon footprint through customized solutions derived from data collected in energy efficiency audits. This enables building owners not only to save costs but also to actively contribute to environmental protection. Bog’Art Building Management will continue to implement advanced technological solutions that allow real-time monitoring and control, providing clients with direct access to data on equipment performance and services rendered. This not only aids in better planning and reduces operational costs but also ensures continuous oversight, fostering transparency and quick responses for any necessary interventions.

Taco Bell expands in Romania

Sphera Franchise Group, the largest operator in the foodservice industry in Romania, which manages the Taco Bell brand in a franchise system, has expanded its network by inaugurating its fifth unit in Bucharest, in Plaza Romania. The chain of restaurants with Mexican-inspired products thus continues its expansion strategy on the domestic market, reaching a portfolio of 16 units nationwide.

The value of the investment in the new restaurant was approximately EUR 500,000.

“Taco Bell recorded a H1 with a net profit of over RON 0.5 million this year for the first time. Although we are already present in 10 major cities, we still see significant development potential in the Bucharest market and other urban areas in Romania, where interest in Mexican-inspired cuisine is growing,” said Costică Mișacă, General Manager, Taco Bell Romania.

Taco Bell entered the local market in 2017, being the third brand in the Sphera Franchise Group portfolio, alongside KFC and Pizza Hut.

Start Priority Real Estate Group expands into Bucharest hotel market

The real estate group Start Priority, owned by the Ioana Carmen and Cornel Petruț Ion families, is preparing the construction of a large-scale event hall and an adjoining hotel right next to a future hospital in Sector 6 in Bucharest and close to its and the Niculae family’s project, Exigent Plaza.
The Ion family bought a 14,800 square meter plot of land on Timișoara Boulevard, no. 103B, last year, on which it has already started working on authorizing a 2,900 square meter event hall and a 30-room hotel.

“We noticed a lack of large-capacity event halls on the Bucharest market and after purchasing this land, we decided to enter this niche. The construction will include 4 distinct halls that can be connected and form a hall with a total capacity of 600 people. We will also set up 30 hotel rooms here, which will complement the events area,” said Cornel Ion.

Source: Profit.ro

Ştefan Mandachi Invests EUR 5 Million in Premium Housing Complex in Miroslava

Entrepreneur Ştefan Mandachi, who founded and later sold the Spartan restaurant chain, is investing EUR 5 million in a complex of 12 premium villas in the richest commune in Romania, Miroslava, located 8 km from the city of Iaşi.

“We have designed a concept of premium housing, with an approach oriented towards quality and exclusivity, originality and comfort, which meets the wishes of those who want a spacious, modern property, close to nature, but also to the city. The houses will be personalized and adapted to the style of the owners,” said Ştefan Mandachi.

Prices start at EUR 375,000 (excluding VAT), and the first villa, a showroom, will be ready early next year. The houses in the Miradis complex are not sold at the project stage, but already built.

Impact sold 73 apartments in October for EUR 8 million

Impact Developer & Contractor, real estate developer of the Greenfield and Luxuria Residence neighborhoods in Bucharest, had sales of EUR 8 million in October, a monthly maximum in the last five years.

The company sold 73 apartments, half of which were 2-room apartments, followed by studios (30%) and 3-room apartments (17%). These were transacted in Greenfield Băneasa.

“By the end of October, GREENFIELD Băneasa already had 231 pre-sold units, which ensures the premises for a sustained pace of sales, estimated to continue in the same trend until the end of the year and the beginning of next year, in the absence of legislative changes regarding the increase in the VAT rate in 2025,” the company reported

Orange invested over EUR 7 mln in the renovation and modernization of the Telephone Palace

Orange Romania reopens the Telephone Palace, a historical monument of Bucharest, located on Calea Victoriei, after investing over EUR 7 million in works aimed at consolidating and modernizing the building.

The company has set out to reunite its teams in Bucharest in two adjacent projects: Tandem, the headquarters, located on Matei Millo Street no. 5, and the Telephone Palace.

“This year, we achieved two important objectives – the merger between Orange and Orange Romania Communications and the reunion of our teams in Bucharest. We are proud to have brought the Telephone Palace back to life and, at the same time, aware of the responsibility we have to preserve this emblematic building. Being a historical monument, the reopening of the Telephone Palace involved a considerable effort, as well as significant investments,” says Julien Ducarroz, CEO of Orange Romania.

Lion’s Head Partners with CIJ Awards Romania 2024

CIJ EUROPE is proud to announce that Lion’s Head will be a partner of the prestigious CIJ Awards Romania 2024, set to take place on December 4th at the Radisson Blu in Bucharest.

Lion’s Head is the owner and manager of quality and sustainable income producing commercial properties in Central and Eastern Europe, current portfolio including real estate actives in Bulgaria and Romania. The company focuses on prime offices with international blue-chip tenants, backed by AG Capital and Old Mutual Property. In Romania, Lion’s Head is the owner and manager of Oregon Park, a class A office complex, composed of three 7-storey buildings, offering over 70,000 sqm of office space. By committing to sustainability and excellence, Oregon Park managed to attract multiple high-profile tenants, including Fortune 500 companies and won the prestigious SEE Real Estate award “Best Office Project 2019”. For more information, visit http://www.oregon-park.ro.

The Lion’s Head-owned development has made a genuine commitment to sustainability through the use of Zero Carbon technologies, energy efficient building systems and recyclable materials. Lion’s Head project Oregon Park is also certified BREEAM Excellent and has achieved at the end of 2023 and renewed since, the Well Health & Safety certification, a standard offered by The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) that recognizes compliance with a set of quality standards to ensure a working environment with a beneficial impact on the health and well-being of employees.

The CIJ Awards Romania 2024 will recognize outstanding achievements across various categories, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. This high-profile event will bring together leading professionals and highlight the latest trends and successes in the Romanian real estate market. For more details about the event, please check out our website: https://awards.cijeurope.com/cij-awards-romania/#about

THETA Furniture & More Partners with CIJ Awards Romania 2024

CIJ EUROPE is proud to announce that THETA Furniture & More will be a partner of the prestigious CIJ Awards Romania 2024, set to take place on December 4th at the Radisson Blu in Bucharest.

THETA Furniture & More is one of the most relevant local integrators of interior design & fit-out solutions, with a history of 15 years in the industry. The company, founded in 2008, specialized in complete design and has delivered over 400,000 sq m of interior space refurbishment for over 1,800 customers, local and international companies, located in iconic buildings such as AFI ( Park, Loft, Cotroceni -TrickShot restaurant, DAAR jewelry shops) , Globalworth Tower, Ana Tower Building, Vastint, One Cotroceni, The Mark Building, BBP – Miorita , Oregon Park, U-Center ( Glovo offices), Iride Park ( Provita Nord Hospital ), Enayati Medical City, Hotel International Sinaia (Restaurant area) , Otopeni Airport ( Restaurants: Maison Pradier-Dnata, City Grill : Buongiorno & Gloria Jeans – Custom made furniture), Iasi Airport ( standard furniture Kush&Co.).

The safety and well-being of people is the engine of any of their projects, whether we are talking about Office, Commercial, Healthcare, Hospitality, Horeca, Industria& Logistic, Theta Furniture & More is one of the biggest Romanian fit-out providers having it’s own 5000 sqm custom-made furniture production factory in Ploiesti; employing over 100 people. THETA Furniture & More professional team has significant experience in managing complex projects starting from the designing and planning phase and to implementation and delivery: interior design, architecture, and MEP work, custom & standard furniture consultancy and production.

The CIJ Awards Romania 2024 will recognize outstanding achievements across various categories, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. This high-profile event will bring together leading professionals and highlight the latest trends and successes in the Romanian real estate market. For more details about the event, please check out our website: https://awards.cijeurope.com/cij-awards-romania/#about

Supernova opens retail park in Croatia’s Jastrebarsko

Austrian privately-owned real estate company Supernova has opened a retail park in Croatia’s Jastrebarsko.
Supernova Jastrebarsko is located in the centre of the town and includes a range of stores and restaurants.

The retail park covers an area of 4,673 square meters.
Supernova currently operates 14 shopping malls and retail parks and four solar power plants in Croatia, according to data on its website.

International Workplace Group to open a Regus workspace in Iași

The International Workplace Group (IWG), which includes brands such as Regus and Space, has opened a new modern flexible workspace in the center of Iași.
The new Regus center spans a total area of 1,200 sqm in the Șandru Office building in Iași. The center will open in the first quarter of next year and will offer spaces for companies and startups from a wide range of industries, including technology and business services. The new Regus location will include facilities such as private offices, meeting rooms, co-working areas and creative workspaces.

“We are strengthening our presence in Iași with this long-awaited new opening. As a major business hub, Iași is a fantastic place to expand our plans. The need for high-quality flexible workspaces continues to grow as hybrid working becomes the new normal. We are very excited to collaborate with RMS CONSULTING to develop the Regus brand through this management agreement, which will add a state-of-the-art workspace to their building,” said Mark Dixon, CEO and founder of International Workplace Group PLC.

Source: economica.net

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