Romania Rapid Infrastructure Development Linked to Growing Real-Estate Stock

From Fragmentation to Scale: The Evolution of Romania’s Road Network

Over the past 15 years, Romania’s highway infrastructure has shifted from slow, fragmented delivery to a more consistent and scalable development phase. After a prolonged period of underperformance, the pace has accelerated significantly in recent years, supported by stronger institutional capacity and EU funding. Romania has approximately 1,418 km of highways and express roads in operation, a substantial increase but still below regional peers. The pipeline signals a clear step-change: around 283 km are expected to be delivered this year, followed by another 91 km in 2027, reinforcing the country’s trajectory toward improved connectivity and regional integration.

Looking ahead to 2028–2030, Romania’s pipeline continues to focus on completing strategic corridors and strengthening regional connectivity. The A8 Highway (Unirii Highway) is a key project, aiming to finally connect Moldova with Transylvania across the Carpathians. The completion of the Curtea de Argeș–Sibiu section will finalize A1, ensuring uninterrupted motorway travel across Romania from east to the western border. In parallel, new express roads such as DEx6 and DEx16 will enhance regional connectivity. However, some important links, like Craiova–Târgu Jiu and Pașcani–Siret, remain in tendering phase, with unclear timelines.

The Infrastructure Effect: Unlocking Property Markets

The evolution of Romania’s highway and express road network shows a strong and visible correlation with the expansion of modern real estate stock, particularly in the I&L sector. 

Download the report and read more about the evolution of modern road infrastructure and the connection with modern real estate industry in Romania in the CBRE Viewpoint : Rapid Infrastructure Development Linked to Growing Real-Estate Stock