Sorina Florescu joins euShipments as Head of Partnerships & Marketing

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1 September 2026
Jobs

Sorina Florescu, former Marketing Director for Romania at CTP, joins euShipments Romania as Head of Partnerships & Marketing, a role in which she will coordinate the company’s marketing strategy and partnership development on the local market, with a focus on attracting new online merchants and expanding the business.

euShipments Group is present in Romania through its subsidiary euShipments Romania (formerly Helpship) and operates a fulfillment center of approximately 20,000 square meters in Oradea, located in CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal, where it processes over one million orders per month for online stores.

“euShipments Romania has grown strongly in recent years and today we process over 1 million orders per month in the Oradea warehouse. For the next stage, we want to accelerate commercial development and build partnerships that generate results,” says Ştefan Popa, CEO of euShipments Romania.

Romania’s Property Industry Prepares for CIJ Awards 2026 in Bucharest

Romania’s real estate community will gather in Bucharest on 3 December for the 19th edition of the CIJ Awards Romania, bringing together developers, investors, advisers, architects, contractors and property professionals for one of the country’s established annual industry events.

Taking place at the Radisson Blu Hotel Bucharest, the 2026 edition will recognise companies, developments, transactions and individuals that have contributed to Romania’s property market during the year. The programme spans the principal areas of commercial and residential real estate, including offices, logistics and industrial property, retail, housing, mixed-use development, hospitality, investment, construction and professional services.

The event arrives at an important point for the Romanian market. Development activity is becoming increasingly selective, investors are paying closer attention to asset quality and long-term performance, and sustainability, technology and operating efficiency are playing a greater role in decisions across the property sector. Against this background, the awards provide an opportunity to examine the projects and businesses helping shape the next stage of the market.

The 2026 event has attracted support from companies operating across a broad range of real estate disciplines. North Bucharest Investments is General Partner, while AFI Romania, Vastint Romania, Cloud9 and Cordia are supporting the event as Partners. Their participation brings together businesses active across residential, office and mixed-use development and reflects the continuing depth of investment and development activity in Bucharest and Romania’s other major urban markets.

Paval Holding, Hotspot, Coral Companies and Global Vision are participating as Associate Partners, with TPA Romania supporting the event as Tax Partner. The partnership structure extends beyond developers and investors, highlighting the increasingly diverse group of specialists involved in delivering, financing and operating modern real estate.

Lion’s Head, Safety Approach, Workspace Studio and Bog’Art are supporting individual award categories. Their involvement represents several different parts of the property lifecycle, ranging from investment and construction to workplace solutions and safety management.

Environmental performance will also have a visible role at this year’s event, with CarbonTool joining as Sustainability Partner. Carbon measurement, energy efficiency and the environmental performance of buildings have moved rapidly from specialist considerations towards mainstream investment and development criteria, particularly as owners and occupiers assess the long-term competitiveness of their properties.

Amber Forest, RRG – Real Estate Group and RENOMIA Romania Gallagher will support the opening reception as Welcome Drinks Sponsors. The reception traditionally provides an opportunity for guests to meet before the formal programme begins and has become an important networking element of the evening.

The wider group of companies involved in CIJ Awards Romania 2026 also includes Imobiliare.ro, OMIFA, DRS-Architects and Filip & Company as Participating Partners, together with Miss Green as Plant Rental Partner. The range of participating businesses illustrates how the Romanian property sector has developed into an interconnected market encompassing development, investment, architecture, legal services, technology, consultancy and specialist building services.

Entries for the 2026 competition opened on 24 August and are scheduled to close on 30 September. The awards will consider completed developments as well as projects progressing through the development pipeline, alongside transactions, leasing activity and achievements by companies providing services to the real estate industry.

Residential development will again form an important part of the competition, reflecting the expansion and diversification of Romania’s housing market. Projects will be considered across different market segments, while attention will also be given to qualities such as neighbourhood integration, accessibility, amenities, regeneration and environmental performance.

Commercial property remains equally prominent. Office, industrial and logistics, retail, hotel and mixed-use developments will feature alongside investment transactions and leasing achievements. Professional disciplines including architecture, construction, project management, property and facility management, technology and energy-related services will also be represented.

Winners from eligible Romanian project categories will have the opportunity to progress to the Best of the Best HOF Awards 2027, where successful projects from Romania will be measured against leading developments from other Central and Eastern European markets. This regional stage gives the national awards an additional dimension, allowing achievements in Romania to be compared with projects delivered elsewhere across the region.

The December gala will begin with an early-evening reception before moving into dinner, entertainment and the presentation of the awards. Networking will continue following the ceremony, bringing together senior representatives from companies operating throughout the Romanian property industry.

Now approaching two decades of continuous editions, CIJ Awards Romania has become more than a competition between individual projects. The event provides an annual meeting point for an industry that has changed substantially since the awards were first introduced, from the rapid expansion of modern office and shopping-centre development to the growth of logistics, institutional residential investment, mixed-use schemes and increasingly sophisticated approaches to sustainability and technology.

The 2026 edition will therefore provide both recognition of the year’s achievements and a broader view of where Romanian real estate is heading. With established international groups working alongside domestic developers, investors and specialist businesses, the companies supporting this year’s awards reflect a market that continues to mature while adapting to new economic, environmental and operational demands.

CIJ Awards Romania 2026 will be held on 3 December at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bucharest, with nominations remaining open until 30 September.

Global Vision Expands Bucharest Portfolio in Charles de Gaulle – Dorobanți Area

Global Vision has completed the acquisition of a property comprising of two office towers in the Charles de Gaulle – Dorobanți area.

The property comprises two towers totaling over 10,000 sqm of gross built area, that were developed between 2001 – 2004 and were formerly home to Alpha Bank. Both towers have retail space at ground floor level, giving the property a mixed-use profile.

The property is expected to undergo a comprehensive refurbishment and repositioning program, supported by a significant additional investment. The project will transform the currently largely vacant property into a modern mixed-use destination, combining complementary functions tailored to the needs of the market.

With an investment worth several tens of millions of euros, Global Vision acquires a well-located but underutilized property on one of Bucharest’s main arteries, with clear scope to improve its performance over time.

“This acquisition exemplifies Global Vision’s strategic investment approach, similar to our previous projects like Brătianu Business Center and Corner Office Building, aimed at reintegrating well-located assets into the city’s commercial framework. The property’s prime location and substantial dimensions, coupled with our expertise as investors, developers, and asset managers, position us exceptionally well to enhance its value and impact on Bucharest’s business environment. Investing in the right location is the cornerstone of our philosophy, and our commitment to quality and innovation is what sets us apart in the rapidly evolving real estate landscape,” says Sorin Preda, Founder & CEO, Global Vision

ROCA Industry reports EBITDA of RON 43.1 million in H1 2026, up 85.4%

ROCA Industry, Romania’s first industrial holding company specialized in the production of construction materials, reports consolidated EBITDA of RON 43.1 million for the first six months of this year, marking an increase of 85.4% compared to the same period in 2025. In this context, the EBITDA margin reached 11.0% of revenue.

In the first half of 2026, ROCA Industry Holding recorded a 26.8% increase in consolidated revenue compared to the same period last year, reaching RON 391.9 million.

At the bottom-line level, ROCA Industry recorded net profit of RON 4.2 million during the reporting period. The result confirms the positive evolution of the holding’s financial performance, despite a challenging environment for the construction industry, which continued to be affected by pressures on activity and demand.

“The six-month results confirm the continuation of the growth trajectory started as early as the first quarter of the year. Consolidated EBITDA reached RON 43.1 million, up 85.4% compared to H1 2025, while net profit reached RON 4.2 million. In a challenging macroeconomic context, reaching in the first six months the EBITDA level recorded for the entire year 2025 confirms the effectiveness of the measures implemented and the holding’s ability to sustain the growth and profitability of its portfolio companies. We continue to focus on operational consolidation, developing sales channels and expanding into new markets, with the goal of building a sustainable long-term growth platform,” said Ionuț Bindea, CEO of ROCA Industry.

Peek & Cloppenburg to Open Flagship Store at RIVUS Cluj-Napoca

Peek & Cloppenburg will open a 3,600 sqm flagship store at RIVUS Cluj-Napoca, a EUR 550 million investment by IULIUS and Atterbury Europe.

“This partnership once again confirms that IULIUS developments successfully meet customers’ expectations through adaptability and creativity. Our collaboration with Peek & Cloppenburg now extends to a third location within our portfolio, following Palas Iași and Iulius Town Timișoara. We are confident that the concept envisioned for RIVUS, its distinctive store design, and its integration within such a diverse retail mix focused on creating memorable experiences will position Peek & Cloppenburg as a destination for the entire region. We are delighted to partner with strong brands whose growth we believe we can support through the quality and innovation of the projects we deliver. RIVUS is undoubtedly a reflection of our valuable expertise in the retail and mixed-use segment”, said Oana Diaconescu, Head of Leasing at IULIUS.

One United Properties Announces Lower Profit after Cyberattack on ANCPI delays Cadastral Registrations and Deliveries

One United Properties has announced that its consolidated net profit for 2026 will be 15–20% below the level set in the initial budget, due to administrative delays caused by the cyberattack on ANCPI in July.

The National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration was hit by a ransomware attack on July 14 that brought down the e-Terra system. The platform was restored only in mid-August, while the backlog of applications accumulated during that period continues to be processed by the cadastral offices. Without a land registry record, preliminary agreements and final sale contracts cannot be signed, and property transfers cannot be registered.

“Such delays are expected to postpone certain residential deliveries, the related cash collections, and the recognition of revenue and profit, including in cases where construction has already been completed and the respective units have been contracted by customers,” the company’s management said.

The incident came on top of new legislation that entered into force in December 2025, which makes the signing of preliminary agreements conditional on the completion of cadastral procedures, including pre-condominium registration—the preliminary subdivision of units that allows individual land registry records to be opened before construction is completed.

For projects scheduled for delivery in 2026, the developer had to choose between completing the pre-condominium registration process before handover, which would have delayed deliveries, and proceeding with handover while initially collecting only the 5% reservation fee.

“Management chose to prioritize the completion and handover of the developments scheduled for 2026, rather than delay them in order to complete the pre-condominium registration process,” the report states.

CPI Romania brings Primark, Peek&Cloppenburg and Reserved to Sun Plaza

CPI Romania marks a new stage in the development of Sun Plaza, by attracting famous international brands such as Primark, Peek&Cloppenburg, and Reserved.

These new openings are part of an extensive process to modernize and reposition the commercial center, aimed at transforming Sun Plaza into a complete urban destination where shopping, gastronomy, services, and leisure work together to meet consumers’ new expectations.

Recently, CPI Property Group obtained a club-deal-type financing of EUR 100 million, granted by OTP Bank and ING Bank Romania, for the largest commercial center in CPI Romania’s retail portfolio.

Geanina Ungureanu, Head of Retail, CPI Romania: “Securing renowned retailers such as Auchan, Primark, Peek & Cloppenburg, and Reserved further validates Sun Plaza’s strong appeal among leading international brands and marks a defining moment in the evolution of the commercial center. We are remodeling a large area to create a new fashion hub, featuring concepts and services tailored to a modern lifestyle. We are investing in a balanced commercial mix that lives up to the expectations of an ever-demanding consumer, consolidating Sun Plaza’s position as one of the main shopping and leisure destinations in Bucharest.”

The Primark store in Bucharest will span approximately 3,000 sqm, while Peek&Cloppenburg is expanding its collaboration with CPI Romania with a new 3,200 sqm store, following its existing locations at VIVO! Constanța and VIVO! Cluj-Napoca. Reserved will also join the new fashion offering, with a store spanning approximately 2,200 sqm across two levels.

The new configuration will be completed by a next-generation Auchan hypermarket, with a surface area of approximately 7,000 sqm, estimated to open by the end of the year. Sun Plaza presently hosts 170 stores.

UniCredit Moves to UBC 5 offices in Palas Iaşi

UniCredit is moving its operations in Iaşi to a new headquarters of over 7,000 square meters, in the United Business Center (UBC) 5 building in the Palas Iaşi project, where over 1,300 employees of UniCredit Bank Romania and UniCredit SpA Milan Bucharest Branch will work.

The relocation will thus bring the teams of the two entities, which until now worked in two buildings in the Palas complex, UBC 2 and UBC 6, to the same headquarters.

“By bringing the teams together in a modern and efficient operational hub, we are creating the premises for even closer collaboration, increased efficiency and a working environment that supports performance and professional development,” says Cristian Cilibiu, General Manager, UniCredit S.p.A. Milan Bucharest Branch.

Sud Rezidenţial Acquires Plot of Land on the IMGB Platform from General Turbo

tudor@cijeurope.com
25 August 2026
Land

The Grigore family, which owns the real estate broker Sud Rezidenţial, has bought a plot of land suitable for the development of a data center from General Turbo, a division of the former giant IMGB.

The owners of the real estate agency Sud Rezidenţial, are now reselling the land with the plan to develop a data center or AI Computing Campus, in the context in which it already has an initial electrical capacity of around 20 MW. The plot, with an exact area of 50,561 square meters, is being put up for sale at a price of around EUR 15 million.

“There is potential for energy expansion estimated at around 50–60 MW or even more, depending on the technical solution and the necessary approvals. We are already in discussions for the sale of the land for the development of a data center,” said Cătălin Grigore, one of the Sud Rezidenţial associates. Romania currently has operational data centers with a capacity of about 100 MW, according to industry estimates.

Source: Profit.ro

Iulia Iana is the new CEO of IMPACT Finance & Sales

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25 August 2026
Jobs

IMPACT Developer & Contractor announces the appointment of Iulia IANA as CEO of IMPACT Finance & Sales, a company within the IMPACT Group, specializing in sales, marketing, brokerage, commercial leasing and IT activities for projects in the IMPACT Group portfolio, including GREENFIELD Băneasa, ARIA Verdi, GREENFIELD Copou and BOREAL Plus.

Iulia Iana has 14 years of experience in marketing, strategy and management, gained in industries such as real estate, automotive and retail. Previously, she held the position of Marketing Director within another real estate developer.

“I join the IMPACT Group at a stage where there is significant potential for portfolio development and, implicitly, commercial performance. My mandate at IMPACT Finance & Sales is to build an integrated commercial function, where marketing, sales, CRM, technology and data work as part of the same business process. The objective is simple: to have measurable processes, a better understanding of the client and a direct link between the investments we make and the commercial results we generate. I believe that a strong brand and commercial performance must be built together”, said Iulia Iana, CEO of IMPACT Finance & Sales.