The LEGACY: 35 years of Real Estate in Romania

The first documented history of modern Romanian real estate

The LEGACY – Coffee Table Book is an unique editorial project that captures the evolution of Romania’s modern real estate industry over the past 35 years, from the early days of transition to a mature, competitive market shaped by visionary
developers, landmark projects, and strategic investments.
This volume is more than a collection of success stories, it is a curated narrative of ambition, transformation, and long-term impact, combining in-depth editorial content, market insights, exclusive interviews, and iconic developments that redefined
Romania’s urban landscape. It is both a historical record and a celebration of the people and ideas that built the industry as we know it today.

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The Contributors

FOUNDER
EDITORIAL COORDONATION

Ionuț Bonoiu

MARKET INSIGHT & RESEARCH
GRAPHIC CREATION
VIDEO STORYTELLING

Cătălin Dârdea

REAL ESTATE PHOTO
WEB DESIGN

We would like to thank our partners who made this project possible.
We appreciate your support and involvement.

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INSTITUTIONAL
CREATIVE VIDEO

THE REAL ESTATE EVENT PLATFORM

More than a conference, The Real Estate Event has become a living platform, a meeting point for visionaries, founders, and innovators, who see beyond projects and transactions, and recognize the power of dialogue in defining what comes next. The platform connects ideas and people, bringing together the professional voice of the industry and the perspective of the public it serves.

Beyond the main conference stage, The Real Estate Event encompasses a curated networking experience, the Awards Gala celebrating excellence and long-term impact, and a distinctive editorial dimension. In 2025, this vision materialized through the launch of the Coffee Table Book – The LEGACY Edition, created as an editorial continuation of the year’s theme. Conceived as a lasting reference, the volume extended the conversations initiated at the event into a documented narrative, preserving the milestones, voices, and defining transformations of modern Romanian real estate.

SVN Romania is one of the biggest real estate consultants active in Romania, and the company with the most extensive activity in the residential segment, being the largest seller of new homes.
In the six years of activity, the company sold over 11,000 homes, with an overall value of over EUR 1.1 billion, with SVN consultants being involved in the sale of over 40,000 homes in their careers.
SVN Romania is a provider of fully integrated business real estate services, from market and feasibility studies, land and other real estate acquision, business plans, marketing and sales strategies, financing, project management and construction activities, marketing & sales, credit brokerage and financial counseling, delivery and asset administration.
SVN International Corp. has over 200 offices in eight countries and regions, with over 2,200 real estate consultants and administrative staff.

Murfatlar Vinul is one of the largest and most respected wine producers in Romania, with a long-standing tradition in vine cultivation and winemaking.

Murfatlar Vinul is renowned not only for its tradition and history but also for the exceptional quality of its wines, as evidenced by numerous international awards. Thanks to its unwavering commitment to quality, Murfatlar Vinul has distinguished itself over time at prestigious international competitions, bringing recognition to Romania on the global wine map.

The Most Awarded Producer at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2025 – Rosé Edition

At the beginning of spring, Murfatlar was in the spotlight at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, two wines were awarded Grand Gold, the highest distinction in the competition: Lacrima lui Ovidiu 5 Rosé and Charme de la Mer Rosé SEC.

Arezan Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé received a gold medal, while Aerosoli Fetească Neagră & Pinot Noir Rosé and Statornic Cabernet Sauvignon Rosé won silver medals. The international jury, made up of specialists from over 30 countries, highlighted the expressiveness and stylistic balance of Murfatlar’s rosé range.

International Recognition at Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge 2025

Globally renowned for the rigor of its evaluations. In the 2025 edition, Murfatlar Vinul was once again among the most highly appreciated wineries, winning five major medals:

  • Double Gold for Lacrima lui Ovidiu Roșu
  • Gold for Lacrima lui Ovidiu Alb.
  • Gold for 3 Hectare Fetească Neagră.
  • Gold for two wines from the Aerosoli range (Fetească Neagră & Pinot Noir and Fetească Regală).

Vinarium 2025: Grand Gold Medal for Lacrima lui Ovidiu 12

With a 15 years of experience in premium menswear, Viggo Tailoring stands out for its high-end quality and exclusivity.

Viggo concept brings together under one distinctive signature both Ready-to-Wear fashion lines and the sartorial art based on Half Canvas and Full Canvas constructions. Tailoring meets the highest bespoke and made-to-measure standards, starting with private shopping sessions in exclusive locations.

The customized tailoring services offer over 10,000 luxury fabrics from renowned suppliers such as Loro Piana, Piacenza 1733, Ermenegildo Zegna, Scabal, Vitale Barberis Canonico, Fratelli Tallia di Delfino or Dormeuil.

As the unique local brand offering the full range of Loro Piana fabrics, Viggo Tailoring can be considered the official ambassador of the house in Romania. This solid relationship, built over 10 years of collaboration, is highlighted by the exclusivity of the events organized in partnership, as proof of Loro Piana’s confidence in the image and success of Viggo Tailoring.

Through Viggo for Her service, custom tailored suits made from the finest natural fabrics transform into a statement of feminine power.

With a creative team trained at the Marangoni Institute, Viggo is also the only Romanian brand with a location near Savile Row. On the red carpet, Viggo style has been showcased by local and international celebrities such as Pierce Brosnan, Alessandro del Piero, Robert Downey Jr, David Bisbal, Kevin Hart, Diego Boneta, Wilmer Valderrama, to name just a few.

Born out of passion for elegance, driven by a strong desire for authenticity, eccentricity and elitism, OBSENTUM forwards world beauty and fashion trends through a luxury approach.
We are the ones who transport niche lovers into an extra-sensorial universe where they can break-free through exceptional olfactory notes.

OBSENTUM IS ABOUT SHEER LUXURY EXPERIENCES

Understanding the uniqueness each niche aficionado presents, we are obsessed with exceeding their expectations when they enter our stores. And the one who provides such an experience is the Obsentum Brand Ambassador whose title translates into a luxury sales professional, an advisor, an expert product consultant who acts purely on the behalf of the client’s benefit. 

For our Brand Ambassadors, combining the brand’s personality and their passion for niche fragrances in order to create a memorable experience for the client is a privilege. 

Furthermore, the Obsentum sessions are unlimited when you enter online on Obsentum.com.

Here, the pages were built to usher you, to guide you, to compliment you, just like an Obsentum Brand Ambassador would do inside the store.

Biriș Goran was founded by a group of senior lawyers and associates from an international law firm in the spring of 2006 and offers a full range of legal services, with a particular focus on tax, litigation, real estate, competition law, corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, energy, data protection and intellectual property, labor law and financing.

Biriș Goran that regularly advises a wide range of companies, from emerging to mid-size to multinationals across a variety of industry sectors, including real estate, fast moving consumer goods, banking and finance, private equity funds, retail, pharmaceuticals, energy, or construction materials.

Biriș Goran’s team comprises over 40 attorneys, including eight partners, with a blend of Western and local experience and foreign language skills. One of the partners is also licensed to practice in the US and most of the senior associates are educated, trained, or licensed in various European countries.

Biriș Goran’s practices are routinely listed as top tier practices in Romania by reputable legal directories such as Chambers Europe or Legal 500 and the key lawyers are largely recognized as leaders in their fields.

SEMA Real Estate is a real estate investor and developer with Romanian capital, with over 20 years of activity on the local market, supported by a team of professionals with extensive experience in planning, developing and managing large-scale real estate projects. SEMA Real Estate is developing two of the capital’s major urban reconversion projects: SEMA Parc – located on Splaiul Independentei – approx. 1,000,000 sqm GBA and The Light – located on Iuliu Maniu Boulevard, approx. 150,000 sqm GBA.

SEMA Real Estate has in its portfolio over 150,000 square meters (GLA) of office spaces and has delivered over 55,000 square meters of new class A buildings in the last four years, within the Sema Parc and The Light, through the three class A buildings – The Light One, London and Oslo.

Our mission is to transform and reshape the urban landscape in the central-western area of the capital, through the sustainable development of our projects.