Out of this volume, 67% came from new leases, 32% from lease renewals and 1% from subletting.
“The office continues to play an important part in the development strategy of many companies and this shows in the level of new demand we are seeing on the market,” says Madalina Marinescu, Head of Office Agency with Crosspoint Real Estate.
Looking at the new demand, 42% of the space leased went to companies newly arrived on the market, 36% to relocations and 22% to expansions. Pre-leases rebounded and accounted for 20% of the net demand, as new office space projects are scheduled for delivery over the next two years.
Floreasca-Barbu Vacarescu area was again the most popular, accounting for 33% of the demand, followed by Center-West, 25% and Center, 13%. Technology companies generated 34% of demand, energy and industry companies 26% and the financial sector 9%.
Average leased area dropped to less than 1,000 square meters from 1,364 square meters in the first nine months of 2025.
The trend reflects the consolidation of hybrid working modes among large companies and the personnel adjustments in certain sectors, which led companies to optimize their space needs, Crosspoint says.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)