Aurelia Luca will be part of the speakers formula this year at CEDER Real Estate Conference & Exhibition, to take part on 13th of May, at Radisson Blu Hotel, in Bucharest.

Aurelia Luca has more than 20 years of expertise in the real estate development and became part of the Skanska team in 2012, as a Leasing Manager, after previously working as Commercial Manager for Global Finance.

In January 2018, Aurelia has been appointed as Managing Director of Skanska Property Romania. From this position, she continued Skanska’s mission of developing sustainable office buildings. After being promoted to this position, Aurelia became the first Romanian woman in the regional management council of Skanska Commercial Development Europe, division in charge with coordinating the activities of Skanska in Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland.

Since January 2020, she is part of the newly appointed Senior Leadership Team in Skanska commercial development business in Central and Eastern Europe. Named Executive Vice President Operations Romania, Aurelia Luca had an important role in the process of centralizing the organization on regional level and strengthening its strategic focus on customers.

In February 2021, Aurelia took over the Hungarian operations, becoming EVP Operations Hungary and Romania and is responsible for Skanska’s commercial development business unit in both countries.
Aurelia Luca has graduated from University of Bucharest and she has a Master degree in real estate from Bucharest University of Economic Studies.

CEDER Conference & Exhibition will take place on 13th of May, at Radisson Blu Hotel, in Bucharest. With key property professionals gathered in a single venue, CEDER is a very powerful networking and marketing opportunity. For tickets reservations, please check our website: https://lnkd.in/dTRWhMB7

This year Romania will be honorary country to host the 10th edition of the prestigious Best of the Best Hall of Fame Awards (HOF Awards) which is the climax of the CIJ Awards series, putting the winning projects and companies from around Central & Eastern Europe against each other to determine who the Best of the Best really are. The HOF Awards will take place in the afternoon during CEDER Conference and Exhibition.

CEDER 2025 confirmed Partners are: WDP, CPI Property Group, AFI Europe, Revetas, Speedwell, Hagag Development Europe, Paval Holding, NEPI Rockcastle, IULIUS Group, Filip & Company, EVO Properties, Anchor Grup, nHOOD, NNDKP, VASTINT, RRG Real Estate Group, Popovici, Nitu, Stoica & Asociatii, Crosspoint Real Estate, Stratulat Albulescu Attorney at Law, WIREN, KUZIINI, Lion’s Head, Alesonor, Coral Construct, COS, Carbon Tool, Theta Furniture & More, The Concept Group, RENOMIA Gallagher, Optim Project Management, WEMAT, Tiriac Imobiliare, Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, Brisk Group, Safety Approach, Prima Development Group, ALUKÖNIGSTAHL, Imobiliare.ro, Notarial Office EQUITY, Miss Green.

Skanska has signed an agreement to sell the first phase of Equilibrium office complex in Bucharest to Gordiusz Private Equity Fund, managed by Gránit Asset Management. This marks the first transaction between Skanska Romania and this investment fund, representing a significant milestone in the local real estate market’s development.

The transaction value amounts to EUR 52 million.

“For all parties engaged in the process, the successful sale of Equilibrium 1 building is a turning point. This accomplishment demonstrates the strength of our collaboration with Granit Asset Management, whose mutual vision and confidence in the project were paramount to the transaction’s successful conclusion. Equilibrium 1 remains in capable hands, and we are committed to encouraging partnerships that benefit all parties involved in the long run.” mentioned Gabriel Precup, Legal and Transaction Director for Skanska’s commercial development business unit in CEE.

„With this transaction, Granit Asset Management aims to further expand its international real estate portfolio and strengthen its presence in the Central and Eastern European real estate market. Equilibrium 1 perfectly aligns with our long-term ‘5B Strategy’ – a vision to establish a sustainable, high-quality, and dominant office portfolio across the region’s key capital cities, Budapest, Bucharest, Belgrade, Vienna, and Bratislava. The property’s prime location, diverse tenant mix, and outstanding ESG credentials make it an ideal fit for our investment strategy.” said Álmos Mikesy, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Granit Asset Management.

The Equilibrium office complex consists of two buildings. The first phase, which is subject to the aforementioned transaction, was completed in 2019 and features approximately 21,000 square meters of leasable space across 11 floors and includes 240 parking spaces. It is certified LEED Platinum, showcasing Skanska’s commitment to sustainable work environments.

“Equilibrium provides the ideal mix for organizations and their teams: a highly accessible location at the entrance to Bucharest’s most vibrant office sub-market, flexible layouts to accommodate a wide range of business needs, a generous green space where community members can work, enjoy a coffee, or host events, and a variety of on-site and nearby amenities that successfully balance professional and personal life.
We are proud of this project and how we have created an amazing community. It’s gratifying to see this appreciated by investors.” said Aurelia Luca, Executive Vice President of Operations in Hungary and Romania at Skanska Commercial Development in CEE.

Throughout the sale process, Skanska was advised by Peli Partners for legal consultancy, Mazars Romania for financial and accounting advisory, and Ana-Maria Notingher for tax consultancy. Intermediation services on Skanska’s behalf were provided by Colliers.

Granit Asset Management received legal advisory services from Nestor Nestor Diculescu Kingston Petersen, technical advisory services from Sentient Romania, financial and tax advisory services from TPA Admin Romania, and commercial advisory services from IO Partners.

Henkel, a global leader in both industrial solutions and consumer goods, is relocating its operations to the second building of the Equilibrium complex, confirming its attractiveness for companies in various fields of activity and with complex requirements.

The transaction was facilitated by iO Partners and the new tenants are expected to complete their relocation by the third quarter of 2025.

“Equilibrium 2 is more than just an office space; it’s a place where companies can grow, collaborate, and develop in harmony,” says Tamara Guleryuz, Leasing & Asset Manager at Skanska. “We are delighted that Henkel has chosen to join our community. This decision reaffirms our strengths, which include our expertise and experience, our commitment to sustainability, effective collaboration and communication, and our focus on safety. Henkel’s move enhances Equilibrium 2’s diverse tenant mix and significantly contributes to building a sustainable community grounded in shared ESG principles,” adds Tamara Guleryuz. “We are excited about this partnership and look forward to working closely with Henkel on this wonderful journey.”

“We are convinced that the new headquarters will stimulate collaboration, creativity and innovation, will induce a sense of well-being and a sense of belonging to the Henkel culture and values and will also offer all Henkel employees in Bucharest multiple functional benefits, in a modern workspace, which reflects current and future trends, including the ones in the field of sustainability, a very important one for our company.
The arrangement will be made in line with the concept „Smart Work” used by Henkel in all its locations around the world, which offers an attractive working environment with café and social spaces, meeting and projection rooms, collaboration area, quiet area, informal spaces and pays special attention to light quality, noise level and ergonomics.
I believe all these things will increase employees’ motivation to come to the office and make Henkel a much more attractive employer,” says Andrei Dumitrescu, The President of Henkel Romania.