by Alexandru Petrescu 
A market study by Esop regarding the office market in Bucharest in the third quarter of 2021
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In the third quarter of 2021, four office projects were completed in Bucharest: J8 Office Park with Buildings A and B, the first phase of U-Center – Building A, Globalworth Square and Politehnica Business Tower. All these projects totaled an area of approx. 120,000 sqm, representing a record level of deliveries – approx. 44% of the total estimated for 2021.
| Delivery | Name of the project | Surface (sqm) | Area | Location |
| Q1 2021 | Campus 6.2 | 20,600 | CENTRAL-WEST | Grozavesti |
| Q1 2021 | Matei Milo Novotel Offices | 9,600 | DOWNTOWN | Universitate |
| Q2 2021 | Tiriac Tower | 16,500 | DOWNTOWN | Victoriei Square |
| Q3 2021 | J8 Office Park – Buildings A and B | 46,000 | CENTRAL-NORTH | Presei Square |
| Q3 2021 | U-Center – Building A | 32,800 | CENTRAL-SOUTH | Tineretului |
| Q3 2021 | Globalworth Square | 30,800 | CENTRAL-NORTH | Barbu Vacarescu |
| Q3 2021 | Politehnica Business Tower | 9,800 | CENTRAL-WEST | Politehnica |
In Q3 2021, Bucharest was rented a total area of 79,270 sqm of modern office spaces, out of which 34% were represented by the renewal of lease contracts in the current premises and 66% net take-up (newly contracted offices and expansions in the existing ones).
The most sought-after area was the Central-North one, with 61.7% of the companies’ preferences for renting new spaces, followed by the Downtown area with 12% and the North area with 10.6%.
The most active tenants were companies in the Medical & Pharma and IT&C/BPO/SSC sectors, with 36% and 18% of the net take-up, respectively.
By the end of 2021, over 100,000 sqm of modern office space is forecasted to be completed, with the largest surfaces in One Cotroceni Park, phase 1 – 46.000 sqm, and MIRO – 22.850 sqm.
The map shows the rent levels by class in the main business areas. By the end of the year, some adjustments might take place.
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