The Bucharest Office Market Update S1 2023

In S1 2023, the total volume of transactions on the Bucharest office market reached 176,900 sqm.

The most sought-after area in S1 2023 was the Central-North one, with 69% of the total (Pre)Lease & Expansions volume.

The IT&C industry had clearly led the office market in S1 2023, with 35% of the newly leased areas.

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Lease Transactions by Category

In S1 2023, the total volume of transactions on the Bucharest office market reached 176,900 sqm.

From this, (Pre) Leases & Expansions represented 54%, and the remaining 46% was represented by Renewal / Renegotiation transactions.

(Pre) Lease & Expansions, By Area

The most sought-after area in S1 2023 was the Central-North one, with 69% of the total (Pre)Lease & Expansions volume, followed at a great distance by the Central-West area with 18% and the Downtown, with only 6%.

 (Pre) Lease & Expansions, By Industry

The IT&C industry had clearly led the office market in S1 2023, with 35% of the newly leased areas. This represents an increase of 50% of its percentage compared to 2022 when the IT industry represented 23% of the transactions.

The Financial Services and FMCG sectors followed with 14% and respectively 8% of the leased area.

Relative Stability on Office Leasing

S1 2023 maintained both on (Pre) Leases & Expansions and on Renewals segment a volume relatively close to S2 2022.

The (Pre) Leasing & Expansions segment maintains yet in S1 2023 at a 17% lower level than the first semester of 2022.

The Main Transactions in S1 2023

TenantLease Area

(sqm)

BuildingArea
EMAG10,000Globalworth SquareCenter North
TRANSILVANIA BANK9,960Green Court ACenter North
VOIS5,460The Bridge 2Center West
COCA-COLA4,500Globalworth Campus – Bldg. BCenter North
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT3,780Sema Parc LondonCenter West
NUCLEARELECTRICA3,140Crystal TowerDowntown
Auchan (retail space)2,600U Center – Building BCenter South
ADSWIZZ2,270AFI Park Floreasca – Bldg. ACenter North
BUCHAREST STOCK EXCHANGE2,230America HouseDowntown
FLIP TECHNOLOGIES2,000Riverview House AtriumCenter West

OFFICE DELIVERIES

Main Office Projects to Be Delivered in 2023

AreaProject NameDeliverySurface (sqm)Location
CENTRAL-WESTONE Cotroceni Park – Phase IIS1 202334,000Razoare
CENTRAL-NORTHEquilibrium – Phase IIS1 202319,400Barbu Vacarescu
@EXPO – Building AS1 202328,300Piata Presei
MuseS1 20237,000Piata Presei
CENTRAL-SOUTHU-Center – Building BS2 202335,000Tineretului
DOWNTOWNARGHEZI 4 Business CenterS2 20237,500Universitate

At the end of S1 2023, four office buildings were completed in Bucharest, with a total leasable area of 88,700 sqm.

OUTLOOK

Although if compared to S1 2022, the deliveries have been 11% lower this semester, the total annual volume in 2023 is expected to reach 136,500 sqm by the end of the year. This level would represent an increase of 28% compared to the office spaces delivered in 2022.

Considering yet that for 2024 there will be highly limited new deliveries, as most initially planned projects have delayed the commencement of the construction works, office deliveries will be under pressure for the following 12-18 months. This will be compensated by a series of office spaces becoming available in existing buildings, where leases reach expiry dates and tenants renew a new cycle for a smaller size, in the context of the hybrid working systems.

Asking Rent Levels in S1 2023

In S1 2023, the asking rent level of several office buildings got slightly increased, due to the high inflation rate on the market.

Please find below a general view of the market rents level in Bucharest, in Mid-2023.

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Mirela Raicu

Founder Partner of ESOP Consulting CORFAC International, coordinator of the Corporate Office Spaces division, with 18 years of experience in real estate consulting and entrepreneurship.

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