Hello from Cannes! As you are reading these lines, I have already arrived here, in order to take part at MIPIM, the no.1 Real Estate exhibition of the world. The ones of you who read this blog for quite some years know that this the “trend setter” event for the Real Estate sector worldwide. All the important players around the globe are here and in just 4 day one gets a full picture of what to expect in the following period. But this year is not like the previous ones for this blog. This year MIPIM chose me to be one of the “MIPIM bloggers”, the experts who will [...]
The panel for Romania at MAPIC 2011 sent a clear and positive message: “There couldn’t be a better time to invest in Romania”
The Romanian Retail Real Estate market was analyzed for the first time during MAPIC, the no.1 Retail Real Estate exhibition. The conference titled “Romania 2012-2014. The New Era of Romanian Retail” was organized by MORE Real Estate Services and was held in the second day of the exhibition, on the 17th of November. The topics under discussion included: Consumption GDP rose during 2011. Can Romania be considered a rising economy again? The pipeline of many new developments and the differences compared to the past How do existing Malls reply [...]
The future of Retail, now at MAPIC
Hello to everyone. Before I start telling you what has happened here at MAPIC, I would like to share with you a new device that shows us what the future of Retail will bring: Do you like it?
For the first time, MAPIC 2011 focuses on Romania
The no.1 Retail Real Estate exhibition will organize the conference titled: “Romania 2012-2014. The New Era of Romanian Retail” The Romanian Retail Real Estate market will be analyzed for the first time during MAPIC, the no.1 Retail Real Estate exhibition. This will take place during a conference relating to the retail segment in Romania, on the 17th of November, titled “Romania 2012-2014. The New Era of Romanian Retail”. The topics under discussion will include: Consumption GDP rose during 2011. Can Romania be considered a rising economy again? The [...]
8 “secrets” for Commercial Spaces
Whether you wish to buy or to rent a commercial space in Bucharest, there are always some basic rules that you should take into consideration before you proceed. They look simple, but experience showed us that they are more important than you might think. Let’s check some of them together: 1. Always crosscheck all documents – don’t believe anything else People can tell several stories, but only documents count. Every day, every week, every month we meet people who say that they have something “white” and after due diligence we realize that they’re selling [...]
Why I start the social campaign “Real Estate is Good”
I was not born as a Real Estate consultant, I admit it. I used to work in commerce since I was a child and then I started doing journalism. In parallel it was psychology and economy that fascinated me. Right after I entered a chapter of political campaigns in my life. And then Real Estate invaded, some 8 – 9 years ago. Only when I came to Romania did I realize what Real Estate was. Before coming here, I thought that I knew, but “all I knew was that I knew nothing at all”. Years of hard work, hundreds of clients, thousands of experiences helped me learn some things. Since [...]
How “Financiarul” newspaper saw my yesterday’s press conference
The crisis has driven the Greek investors out of their own country. Only 5% have arrived in Romania Because of the prolonged crisis that swept Greece, Greek investors are seeking business opportunities in other countries. "Greece is in shock. Greek companies are not investing in the country, Romania being one of the 4-5 destinations for the Greek investors." said Ilias Papageorgiadis, CEO of More Real Estate Services. However, for every 100 euros invested by the Greeks in real estate properties last year, 80 euros took London's way and only 5 euros reached the Romanian [...]
Wednesday at CPI: Ask me whatever you wish. I will have to reply in 90 seconds…
CPI is “Clubul Profesionistilor Imobiliare” (Real Estate Professionals’ Club), a project organized by www.imobiliare.ro. They are the only ones so far who have managed to gather every month different Real Estate professionals, in order to discuss about the market, the trends and ideas of how to become better. I consider it as an important platform to exchange opinions, even to build some collaboration with other people who share the same principles and ideas. This Wednesday at 19.00 I am invited to be the speaker there. I will talk about Cannes and MIPIM. What happened there [...]
Q: How did 2012 start for the residential market in Iasi?
Dan Mihoci: The real estate market is headed towards normalcy, without “sentimental” pretentions of the seller or unfounded requests from buyers with an evident need for consultancy, for both buyers and sellers. Despite the bad weather and the economic and political instability, the real estate market is an interesting chapter for everyone.
Q: In 2011, the year started with a high level of interest but few transactions. How did the market evolve ... 
