Romania: Bucharest’s Calea Victoriei Becomes Increasingly Expensive for (…)

September 9, 2026

Bucharest’s Calea Victoriei Becomes Increasingly Expensive for Retailers
Sep 9, 2026

Bucharest’s Calea Victoriei Becomes Increasingly Expensive for Retailers.

Prime rents on Calea Victoriei reached €90 /sq. m/ month, marking a 28.6% year-on-year increase, one of the highest growth rates among all (…)

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