The first quarter of 2025 ended with real estate investments totaling 175 million euros in Romania, slightly down by 8% compared to the same period last year but with strong momentum last year’s quarter recording 2.5 times the volume seen in Q4 2024, according to a Colliers report.
Among the most notable deals in Q1 were the market-entry and flagship acquisition of Victoria Center by Solida Capital, the sale of a retail property portfolio by MAS REI to UK-based fund M Core, and the sale of Shopping City Suceava by Argo Capital, with the same buyer.
Both retail transactions, similar in size, generated over 100 million euros in turnover, meaning the retail sector accounted for roughly two-thirds of Q1 investment volume, which reinforces the strong comeback of the this segment starting with 2021.
Romania continues to be one of the largest economies in the region, contributing over 18% to the combined GDP of the six countries analyzed. Under these conditions, if the large transactions currently underway are completed, the total investment volume could exceed 800 million euros for the entire year.
Overall, total investment volume across the CEE-6 reached approximately 2.8 billion euros in Q1 2025, up 143% compared to the same period last year. Czechia emerged as the regional leader, accounting for 55% of total volume, followed by Poland with a 24% share.