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title: "Real estate and infrastructure office space in Bucharest"
description: "Where real estate and infrastructure occupiers cluster in Bucharest, what they pay, and what the typical fit-out looks like."
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> Real estate and infrastructure occupiers in Bucharest typically cluster in Floreasca / Barbu Văcărescu, plan ~215 sqft per seat at high-end fit-out ($145–210/sqft), and pay around 240 EUR/sqft ($24 USD) on Class A.

## TL;DR

- Preferred submarket: Floreasca / Barbu Văcărescu.
- Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($145–210/sqft).
- Plan ~215 sqft per seat for headcount sizing.
- Class A rent context: 240 EUR/sqft ($24 USD).
- Typical lease: 5 years with 10 months rent-free.
- Talent depth in Bucharest: 76/100.

# Real estate and infrastructure office space in Bucharest

**Real estate and infrastructure occupiers in Bucharest typically cluster in Floreasca / Barbu Văcărescu, plan ~215 sqft per seat at high-end [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out ($145–210/sqft), and pay around 240 EUR/sqft ($24 USD) on [Class A](/glossary/class-a).**

## TL;DR

- Preferred submarket: Floreasca / Barbu Văcărescu.
- Typical fit-out spec: High-end ($145–210/sqft).
- Plan ~215 sqft per seat for headcount sizing.
- Class A rent context: 240 EUR/sqft ($24 USD).
- Typical lease: 5 years with 10 months rent-free.
- Talent depth in Bucharest: 76/100.

## Where they cluster

Real estate and infrastructure occupiers in Bucharest typically anchor in Floreasca / Barbu Văcărescu. Banking, IT (Microsoft, Oracle), shared services, professional services.

## What they pay

Class A rent in Bucharest runs 240 EUR/sqft ($24 USD) on a 5-year lease with 10 months free. Trophy submarkets command a 20–40% premium above the city index.

## Spec and fit-out

Typical real estate and infrastructure fit-out targets high-end specification at $145–210/sqft. Branded reception, full client-facing programming, premium furniture, and specialist AV are standard.

## Headcount sizing

Plan around 215 sqft per seat blended (workstation + circulation + amenity). A 100-headcount real estate office in Bucharest typically targets 21,500 sqft of leasable area.

## Talent angle

Sponsor and asset-management teams favor trophy CBD addresses with proximity to investment-banking and law-firm tenancy. Strong BPO, IT, finance back-office, and engineering talent. University Politehnica of Bucharest, Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), and Babeș-Bolyai (Cluj) anchor the pipeline. Multilingual (Romanian, English, French, German, Italian) talent supports international shared-services tenancy.

## Tax and lease context

Headline corporate tax: 16%. Romanian double-net structure (tenant pays operating costs and property tax). 5-7 year terms standard. Rents typically quoted in EUR. Rent-free of 8-12 months on 5-year terms plus EUR 100-250/sqm TI typical.

## Key facts

| city | Bucharest|
| industry | Real estate and infrastructure|
| naics | 531, 237|
| preferredSubmarket | Floreasca / Barbu Văcărescu|
| preferredFitoutSpec | High-end|
| fitoutBand | $145–210/sqft|
| sqftPerSeat | 215|
| classARentLocal | 240 EUR/sqft/yr|
| classARentUsd | $24/sqft/yr|
| vacancyPct | 13.4%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 5|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 10|
| talentIndex | 76|
| corporateTaxPct | 16%|

## Frequently asked questions

****Where do real estate and infrastructure occupiers lease office space in Bucharest?****
: Most cluster in Floreasca / Barbu Văcărescu. Rent runs ~240 EUR/sqft ($24 USD) for trophy and prime stock.

****What fit-out spec do real estate and infrastructure occupiers run in Bucharest?****
: Typically high-end at $145–210/sqft.

****How much office space per seat should a real estate and infrastructure occupier plan in Bucharest?****
: Plan ~215 sqft per seat blended. A 100-person team typically takes 21,500 sqft.

****What NAICS codes describe the real estate and infrastructure vertical?****
: Representative NAICS 2022 codes: 531, 237.

****What is the talent index in Bucharest?****
: 76/100. Use the city profile for full detail.

## Related

- [**Real estate and infrastructure — global overview**](/industries/real-estate)
- [**Bucharest — full city profile**](/cities/bucharest)
- [**Financial services in Bucharest**](/cities/bucharest/industries/financial-services)
- [**Asset management in Bucharest**](/cities/bucharest/industries/asset-management)
- [**Investment banking in Bucharest**](/cities/bucharest/industries/investment-banking)
- [**Legal services in Bucharest**](/cities/bucharest/industries/legal-services)

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Class A Atlas Editorial Desk**](/about/authors/class-a-atlas-editorial-desk) — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
- [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
- [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office fit-out capex.
- [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/bucharest/industries/real-estate), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.
