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Update from Transylvania... Romania's First Theme Park Investment Makes it Big

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:46:27 +0300

On July 4th of this year, Count's Challenge Interactive Theme Park opened it's gates becoming the first realized theme park investment in Romania.
The theme park is situated on over 7500 sm2 of prime location land behind Bran ''Dracula's'' Castle on the grounds known as The Count's Estate where a legendary Transylvanian count is believed to have had a citadel and was lated buried.
Realization of the theme park was a labour of love and tireless commitment of a team of dedicated individuals. In several short months, under the experienced guidance of Historica Germany, the crew turned this:

.....into this:

Ever since then the age old maxim has been proven true "If you build it, they will come":

Tourists enter the Theme Park on the day of the 1,000th visitor.

We'd like to thank the investors who partnered with us in the realization of Romania's first interactive theme park and the world's first authentic legendary Transylvania tourist destination.

We'd also like to take this opportunity to invest investors who may have missed out on the opportunity to take advantage of our revised offer. You still have the opportunity to own at the Count's Estate and Count's Challenge Park.
Interested investors are requested to contact us.

OWN AN APARTMENT ON THE FRONT LINE OF THE BLACK SEA

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Tue, 9 Jun 2009 15:01:37 +0300

Where will you be spending this summer? Perhaps a week or month or more at the seaside? Tired of Turkey, Bored of Bulgaria? How about at your own apartment on the Romanian Riviera?
For less then 5000 Euro, that's five-thousand Euro, you could move in next week! The Developer of the Sun Garden complex is offering two move-in ready apartments with circa 10% down in an else wise sold out building with an interest free builder-provided mortgage in-place for which you no pre-approval is required. What's more the rental income from your apartment will go towards the rent!
Sun Garden has already been operating successfully as a hotel with over 100% occupancy in summer months. The management team is already in place and experienced. Here is the deal: 1. Apartment A1 which is 1 bedroom (1 big room and 1 small room + bathroom + balcony + parking + share of all spaces/facilities in the complex). The size is 66.32 sqms build surface including both inside apartment + share of all facilities. Selling price is 64500 EURO inclusive of all taxes. In the price is included the 2000 EURO furniture package + parking space (19.5 sqms!). Deal : Advance of 7000 EURO. Followed by monthly payments of 2500 EURO at 0% for 23 months. No interest at all and the owner can rent the apartment. All rents achieved will be used against the balance owed. 2. Apartment A5 which is a studio apartment similar in size and type like yours A7 and A8. Size of A5 is 41.2 sqms build surface which is composed of inside apartment + share of all facilities. Selling price is 49950 EURO inclusive of all taxes. In the price is included the 1950 EURO furniture package + parking space (19.5 sqms!). Deal : Advance of 4950 EURO. Followed by monthly payments of 2500 EURO at 0% for 18 months. No interest at all and the owner can rent the apartment. All rents achieved will be used against the balance owed. This is your chance to own a seaside apartment this summer! Contact us immediately if you are interested in purchasing one of these two units. The Developer has also announced to us an off-plan opportunity in his new Sea View complex built on the FRONT LINE of the BLACK SEA next to a new yachting marina and community beach.
Check out these pictures:
Construction is already under way and the Developer is making a strong offer to pre-sell units. Remember, this is the same Developer who already built and operates an aparthotel in the same resort town. All studio units in the complex are ALREADY SOLD OUT. Where tourism and real estate meets are where profit is to be found! Don't miss being one step ahead of the curve...again in Romania.... take advantage of this offer and SEE YOU AT THE BEACH! Contact info@romaniareport.com OR Razvan Satnoianu and colleagues (004) 0730031441 and be sure to mention ROMANIA REPORT for a special discount.

An Inside Look at Count's Challenge Theme Park in Transylvania, Romania

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Wed, 3 Jun 2009 18:28:21 +0300

Less then two months ago........

This beautiful scenery could be seen only by those with access to the private hilltop property.
TODAY................

The first theme park in Transylvania is being birthed on this very site and prepared for a grand opening later this month.
Count's Challenge Theme Park or ''Provocarea Contelui' in Romania roadside advertisement Count's Challenge Theme Park or ''Provocarea Contelui' in Romania ........has the distinction of being the first theme oriented experience in Transylvania connected to the Transylvania of legend.. first and foremost of Dracula. roadside
Among the theme parks wooden constructions being pre-assembled in a nearby factory, stairs and a welcome centre are currently being mounted on site, with all items installed within 3 weeks time.

Tourists will have be able to arrive at the theme park by foot (including a path from Dracula's Castle) via shuttle bus or horse and carriage, as shown below.

Horse and carriage Tickets will be sold in the town centre prior to the ticket booth from Bran Castle, renown as Dracula's Castle worldwide, although containing only an exhibition of a former royal family. Over a half million tourists visit the location per year yet incredibly few options for tourist entertainment currently exist pre-Count's Challenge.
The Count's Challenge addresses this gap with an entertainment park, providing the only experience authentic to legendary Transylvania, featuring 4 live shows every 3 hours, a children's park, hiking and horseback riding trails, an open-air bar, and much much more.
A number of investors have already taken advantages of investment opportunities at the theme park with a limited number of additional opportunities currently on offer prior to launch. (Launch is scheduled for June 20 of this year) For investor information on Count's Challenge Theme Park contact Tudor Seicarescu at office@romaniareport.com

OWN THE TRANSYLVANIA BRAND

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 14:22:47 +0200

The following is a sponsored announcement to Romania Report subscribers:

OWN THE TRANSYLVANIA BRAND
A small investment in real estate can bring frighteningly good returns AND TAP INTO A $60 million a year proven revenue stream *
Did you know:
- Castle Bran aka Dracula's Castle was listed by Forbes Magazine as the second most expensive piece of real estate in the world?
- Dracula has been featured in more feature films then almost any other legendary character and top tv series and books feature Transylvanian vampires? Transylvania is a very powerful, proven brand.
- Dracula's Castle brings to related businesses $60 million USD a year. Here's why this matters to YOU: - You can tap into the $60 million a year revenue stream for as little as $13,000 (10,000 Euro)
- You can expect MONSTROUS returns because despite it's immense popularity Dracula's Castle focuses on the story of an unrelated royal family and of the little tourists attractions (those that exist are very profitable) that surround the Castle none exploit the myth. (But merchants know why the tourists came -- they sell groves of t-shirts and other souvenirs of Dracula and zero, nip, nada of the royal family.)
This type of situation would never exist in Western Europe or North America. - You can own the famous land behind Dracula's Castle where intending invaders began their seize and due to it's immediate proximity new invaders,TOURISTS, will soon be invading as we open a brand new legend-oriented THEME PARK.
Here is how it works: - Most investments start at 20,000 Euro but we have several investment positions at 10,000 Euro. - For your investment, you own a pro-rationed portion of the land underneath the theme park, which due to economic times you buy at the same purchase price the original owner paid. This means your investment is backed up by land. - Your land ownership is registered at the notary and in the land registry providing you 100% freehold of the land. - At signing you also receive a notarized contract, as a new land owner, with the theme park, which guarantees you a pro-rated share of the theme park profits on a quarterly basis.
- According to our calculations,available in our full PDF guide, investments are paid off within one year in our likely worst-case scenario, leaving you in a year with both land ownership and your money back and in our other scenarios with an immediate profit. This is possible due to the high tourism figures brought by the Castle and the undeveloped, untapped status of the local tourism market.
We will be the first legend-oriented Transylvania entertainment option in all of Transylvania! - Buyback guarantee. If our calculations are significantly off you can opt for a buyback guarantee significantly limiting your risk. This includes a 3 year 30% ROI -- giving credence to our confidence in financial scenarios.
This opportunity exists due to the theme park developers need to free up already invested liquidity. Hence investors are able to partner with the developer at the same price point he has invested and evenly share profits.
This is one of those rare economic situation created opportunities. The theme park will launch June 2009
. All investors must be in by March 15, 2009.
For a full prospectus, please writeinfo@romaniareport.com, subject 'theme park' .
Thank you , The Count's Challenge Theme Park and Adventure

ONE OF THE LAST GREAT PIECES OF LAND FOR SALE IN ROMANIA 7,7000 sm2 between a new housing development and 10 new apartment buildings on the MAIN HIGHWAY near Bran Dracula's Castle!

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:42:50 +0200

This land presents a slam-dunk for any commercial merchant targeting mass clientele and shopping centre developers. Right next to 10 new apartment buildings housing circa 500 people and a number of new housing developments, this property comes with built-in clientele to compliment larger surrounding client base. Located on the main highway connecting Brasov with the tourist area of Bran (and near the planned Bucharest-Brasov superhighway) this property is also perfectly located to attract tourists visiting the area as well as local residents . Few undeveloped properties of significant size exist in Romania with such a strategic location, right next to a major apartment building complex and on a main road, in a tourist area. Multiple complexes, easily up to four stories high can be built on this property.
CURRENT OWNER OFFERS TO SECURE BUILDING PERMITS, CONCEPT, ARCHITECTUAL PLANS, DELIVERY, MANAGEMENT FOR REASONABLE SHARE OF FUTURE PROJECT
To receive a full prospectus please send us an e-mail at land@romaniareport.com
FOR TELEPHONE RELATIONS CONTACT MR. FLORIN GEORGE +4-0740-200-500

North Garden Villas Development, Bucharest

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:28:56 +0300

North Garden is the number one choice in Bucharest for off plan villas. It's not hard to understand why. At an average price of 1,055 Euro per square meter in a market where most high end developments are closer to 2,000 Euro, this is the deal of the year for Bucharest off plan buyers. Instantaneous profit with North Gardenis almost a given and the developer has offered special pricing to move units quicker..but prices continue to increase marginally...so act fast. North Garden Villas fills a major gap in the Bucharest housing market....comfortable, high quality new houses at affordable prices servicing the city's growing middle class. Romania Report recommends North Garden as the off plan investment choice for Bucharest in 2008. These properties also make excellent investment speculations for small to medium size investors,with prices starting at €189,950 .
Click here to receive the prospectus and the reservation form today!

Romanian locations fuel Western European retailers’ businesses

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:46:17 +0300

Large retailers are leaving their nests in Western Europe, which provide satisfactory but not excellent results, and going to Eastern Europe and Asia. Romania is one of the top targets in Eastern Europe for retailers like Metro, Carrefour and Selgros, whose local large-format stores provide the biggest sales increases for their chains. All sorts of retailers from cash & carry to supermarkets and discounters are striving to get more of the romanian retail pie. Find out why .

Romania Report 2008: Insider’s Guide

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:07:20 +0300

The new Romania Report 2008 is finally out! Did you know that investments in the first quarter 2008 were 35.2 % higher then in the same period last year and the second highest ever for the same quarter? This year’s report shocks and dazzles with hard facts and insider observations that show those in-the-know are banking on Romania in 2008 as real estate markets elsewhere in the world continue to suffer a downturn. Make sure you request your free copy of Romania Report 2008:Insider’s Guide today at http://www.romaniareport.com/property_in_romania_investment_guide.html

Romania's economy sees 35.2% more investments in Q1 y/y in 2008, statistics show

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:04:18 -0400

Investments in Romania's economy were 35.2 percent higher in the first quarter of the year against the same period in the previous year, according to the National Statistics Institute (INS). They reached 12.36 billion lei in the first quarter of the year, versus 8.28 billion lei in the same period last year. Investments made in equipments, including vehicles, grew 35.4 percent, reaching 5.89 billion lei, next to the ones made in new construction works, which advanced 33.1 percent. The amount of money pumped into new constructions works slipped 0.2 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2008 and investments made in equipments, including vehicles, dropped 0.7 percent. Industry sponged 38.7 percent of investments in the first quarter, commerce and services got 23.5 percent, constructions 17.7 percent and agriculture 9.4 percent. Other branches collected 10.7 percent of investments.
Source : http://www.tmctv.ro/articol_40926/romania_s_economy_sees_35_2__more_investments_in_q1_y_y_in_2008__statistics_show.html

Economy resumes fast growth, as GDP increases by 8.2% in Q1

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:49:12 -0400

The economy advanced by 8.2 percent in the first quarter against the same period in 2007, and exceeded even the most optimistic expectations, data from the National Statistics Institute reveals.
Last month, Economy and Finance Minister Varujan Vosganian estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth would stand at 7.5 percent in the first quarter.
The surge comes as a surprise, considering it happened in the wake of difficult international conditions, whilst domestically, the NBR also made efforts to put a damper on consumer spending, after the bank raised the monetary policy rate. The performance of the economy in the first three months of the year was among the top-five GDP growth rates registered since 1990, only exceeded by 9 percent leaps in the second half of 2004, as a result of the very good agricultural yield registered during that year. Gross Domestic Product also advanced by 8.3 percent in the third quarter of 2006. Agricultural yields are expected to be good again this year, and should at least compensate for the effect of the drought in 2007, which fuelled the increase in food prices as well as massive grain imports.
After the surprise growth in the first quarter, analysts now believe they must reconsider their outlooks for Gross Domestic Product performance this year. On the other hand, although the economy is showing signs that it will continue to grow by around 8 percent this year, forecasts for 2009 remain rather bearish.
"We should not delude ourselves. I believe that we benefited from a strong base effect in the first quarter, both in terms of tax collection an in terms of generated electrical power," comments Lucian Anghel, BCR's chief economist. His was the most bullish forecast of all the local analysts, which anticipates GDP growth of 7.8 percent in the first quarter. The Gross Domestic Product amounted to 86.74 billion RON (23.5 million euros) in the first quarter), according to the National Statistics Institute. The detailed data about the GDP structure for the first three months will not be available until Thursday. The National Forecast Commission chairman Ion Ghizdeanu explained that GDP growth for the whole of 2008 could be higher than previously estimated. "First quarter results were very good. Investments were the decisive factor here, as has been the case over the last two or three years. This is something that aids sustained economic growth," Ghizdeanu added.

The real estate market will grow in the next ten years

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:19:29 -0400

The representatives of the real estate market, gathered at the Real Estate Congress Conference 2008, organized in Bucharest, believe that in the next seven-ten years, the real estate market will constantly grow and the demand will be greater than the supply. Due to a lack of liquidity in the Romanian market and a diversification of the supply, especially in the area of apartments for clients with medium incomes, the real estate developers forsee a reduction in the growth rate in the price of apartments in 2008. In the next 15 years, the population of Bucharest will be doubled and there will be a decrease in the price of land in the center due to the fact that the developers will look for more peripheral areas. The director of the financial stability division of the National Bank of Romania (BNR), Ion Dragulin, said that the real estate market in Romania suffers from a lack of exact data and that the market is mostly stable.
Adapted from : http://www.casedelux.ro/imobiliare/articole/Piata-imobiliara-va-creste-in-urmatorii-zece-ani--1959.html

Enel takes foreign investments to record high

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:18:23 -0400

The value of foreign direct investments atracted in the first four months of this year amounted to a record 2.3 billion euros, double as much as the same time last year, while in April alone the sums attracted amounted to almost 1.6 billion euros, according to the National Bank of Romania (NBR). This is the highest level of foreign investments recorded in the January-April period over the last three years, the closest being the 2006 figure, when 2.3 billion euros were recorded. The fact that foreign investments in April matched those seen in the first three months of the year is explained by the completion of the privatisation of electricity distributor and supplier Electrica Muntenia Sud, and by the money being paid up by Enel. At the end of April, the Italian group paid 820 million euros to take over the majority stake in Electrica Muntenia Sud, of which the state collected 394.8 million euros, while the remaining 425.2 million euros represented the capital increase conducted for the newly taken over company. NBR data reveals that 70% of the foreign investments attracted between January and April were contributions to the share capital and reinvested profit, while the rest were loans granted by foreign companies to their local subsidiaries. The share of intra-group loans went down 8% on the same time last year. The National Trade Registry Office also reported record high foreign investments in form of contributions to the companies' share capital. They amounted to 1.36 billion euros, almost three times as much as the same time last year.
http://www.zf.ro/articol_176283/enel_takes_foreign_investments_to_record_high.html

The prices could stabilize on the real estate market only in 2009

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:13:58 -0400

The prices on the real estate market could stabilize beginning with next year, along with an increase in the supply, says the Romanian minister of Economy and Finance, Varujan Vosganian. The real estate market will maintain its rate of continuing growth, and the idea of introducing the mortgage will constitute in the future a stimulus for the stabilization of prices on the real estate market. “I, as minister, take into consideration the growth rate of the industry, and there are no signs that the growth rate will fall. The moment we will introduce the mortgage, again there will probably be a new stimulus as regards to the stabilization of prices”, said the minister of Economy and Finance.
Adapted from : http://www.casedelux.ro/imobiliare/articole/Pe-piata-imobiliara-preturile-s-ar-putea-stabiliza-abia-in-anul-2009--1943.html

In four months, bankers make half of last year's profit

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:12:33 -0400

Banks have continued their race to derive an annual profit worth one billion euros, after they derived almost half last year's overall net profit, worth around 825 million euros, four months into the year. In March and April, the monthly growth rate of profits stood at over 35%, precisely at a time when the local market started to experience the increase both in the price of foreign-currency-denominated liquidity and in RON-denominated liquidity, against the background of the international crisis. In fact, players say the first four months of this year have been the best since their entry onto the market, although their expectations for the future are not very optimistic, given the international context. First-quarter data points to a high concentration of banking profits among the top-five players, with the BCR and the BRD making up almost 65% of the total.
Source :ZF

Real estate consulting market doubles in 2007

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:07:29 -0400

The leading players on the real estate consulting market managed to preserve their turnover growth rate last year, after the revenues of the top 5 players reached 50 million euros, double the results witnessed in 2006, and four times higher than in 2005. Despite the entry of new players onto the market, such as Jones Lang LaSalle and Coldwell Banker over the last 2 years, the top 5 consulting firms remained almost unchanged, after the two fourth and fifth ranked companies swapped place - Echinox and Regatta.

Consultancies doubled their revenues amid a record year for the real estate market, which saw the start of numerous projects and deals worth over two billion euros.

Source : ZF

Romania Invest to continue to buy new apartments

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:09:38 -0400

Norwegian-based Romania Invest, which holds around 1,000 new apartments in Bucharest in its portfolio, has acquired 25 homes in the My Dream Residences project in the Pipera district, and intends to start selling the first homes in the Residenz project in the town of Chitila, when the construction is completed. In the My Dream project, the Norwegians mainly bought two and three-room apartments, in a transaction worth 4 to 5 million euros, with the sale of the 35 apartments they hold in Residenz to start in the coming two months.
"We will continue to buy because we are certain the market will recover. We don't know exactly when - six months, a year - but the real estate market, like other markets, has a cyclical evolution. Moreover, under the current circumstances, it is easier for us to do good business financially, given that the market has become a buyers' market," Bjorn Hauge, country manager of Romania Invest.
Click here to read the entire interview

Immoeast: Real estate growth to last for at least a decade

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 2 May 2008 14:58:55 +0300

Edgar Rosenmayr, an investment officer with Immoeast, the most dynamic player on the domestic real estate market, says the Austrian group is focusing on the Bucharest market, on the office building segment, since the markets outside the capital city do not provide desired yields at present.
"In Romania, we have the biggest portfolio in our overall investments and at this moment the Romanian market is also the most attractive for us.
We are certainly cautiously optimistic when it comes to how successful our choice of properties is domestically, but we believe Romania will continue to be one of Immoeast's main targets in the following years, as well," stated Rosenmayr. He estimates the upward trend of the real estate and retail markets will maintain over the next 10 years though returns will no longer be as high as they are now.
Source :http://www.zf.ro/articol_129102/immoeast__real_estate_growth_to_last_for_at_least_a_decade.html

Interest and savoir faire for the Romanian market

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 2 May 2008 14:39:31 +0300

With positive results in various area of the economy, French investors were strong partners, open to the opportunities in this area, ranking third as countries of origin for subscribed capital. According to a statistic made by the Trade Registry, on 30 May, 2007, there were 5,011 companies with French capital registered, with a subscribed capital of 1,646 million Euro.
Following improving conditions for investment in Romania, growing profitability, and EU integration, foreign investors have improved their perception of the area. So that, following studies, specialists in consultancy concluded that now Romania is the most attractive SEE investment destination.
Henry Revol, UMP Senator, said: “The new French president, elected by a solid majority, proposed the launch of the European project with a decision system that could make the EU work, an EU of 27 states, Romania included. It is an important step forward after the moment of numbness in the EU after the Constitution was rejected in France and other states. I am convinced that Romania will develop like Spain or Portugal within the Union. Romania already has solid growth. There are areas such as tourism in which France could be the ideal partner, because of the savoir faire displayed by French hotel chains”.
Read the entire report at :http://www.bbw.ro/articol_451440206/interest_and_savoir_faire_for_the_romanian_market.html

Investments on RASDAQ, most profitable of all in the first half

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 12:04:45 +0300

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Investments on RASDAQ were the most profitable of all in the first half of this year as the shares listed on the market generated outstanding over 100% yields for investors.
The investors that had both the courage and the inspiration to invest in shares on RASDAQ early this year got much higher profits than on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, as the interest began to shift towards this market several months ago.
The prices of greatly undervalued shares against the financial results, the fact that a company operates in a sector with good growth prospects, or the significant real estate assets are the main reasons behind several companies' success on the RASDAQ index.
Source:
http://www.zf.ro/articol_131147/investments_on_rasdaq__most_profitable_of_all_in_the_first_half.html

Foreign direct investment to exceed 7.6bn euros

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 15:18:39 +0300

The level of foreign direct investments will stand at 7.6 - 8 billion euros this year estimates the National Forecasting Commission (CNP). According to the estimates, 2007 could see foreign direct investments reach the second highest level ever, after last year saw an all-time high, with foreign direct investments standing at 9.1 billion euros.

Real estate investors from Poland move to Bucharest

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:52:19 +0300

Real estate funds present in Poland are preparing to enter the local market in search of higher yields, which in Romania are about 1.5% higher and are complemented by an unsaturated market.
"Investment funds present in Poland for the last 5-7 years could give up the portfolios they hold there, considering among other things the yields that have fallen in the last few years. They could take their liquidities and move their operations eastwards - to countries like Romania, where the profitability of real estate investments is still high," believes Pavel Tonski, manager of the real estate consulting firm Accreo Taxand.
Find the entire story at :
http://www.zf.ro/articol_118870/real_estate_investors_from_poland_move_to_bucharest.html

HOT UPDATE ON BUCHAREST LAND

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:13:51 +0200

Only 4 lots now remaining. Act quickly and receive a discount if you purchase multiple lots. The Bucharest Profit Plots™ are located to the north east of the city in the incorporated township of Balotesti. The area is about 10 kms from the ultra sought after Baneasa area and 2 kms from the EU superhighway. It is enroute to the sheik lakeside resort of Snagov. The total land plot is 9000 sm2. Individual plots are approximately 600 sm2. All plots have road access, all utilities, and are zoned for residential development. In fact, residential development touches the land. The prices in Balotesti average at around 45 € sm2, however the Proft Plots land has just been incorporated into the township and is for sale at 25 € sm2. Each 600 sm2 plot is 14400 € or £9600 The next Bucharest Profit Plots t opportunity, to be launched shortly, will also be in Balotesti at the higher price of 29 euro sm2. For more on this opportunity visit http://www.romaniareport.com/Profit-Plots-Land-Investment-in-Bucharest.html and download the PDF e-book Contact us now at info@romaniareport.com if you are interested in reserving one of the last remaning lots at this ultra-low price.

The next big property boom 2007

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:24:36 +0000

The property market boom in Romania has previously been seen most clearly in Bucharest where the price of an average 100 sm2 apartment increased from $25,000USD in 2002 to a staggering 110,000 Euro in 2007. The wave of boom in the market has continued on to Brasov which saw an incredible average property value increase of 212% in 2005. Opportunities in these areas remain plentiful. However, they are clearly past their prime. The question has become, where is the next area in Romania to see the dramatic kind of growth (212% in one year) that Brasov has recently seen? Romania Report has located all of the elements of the "perfect storm." Click here to download the report to understand just what we mean…

Introducing The Bellevue
The Bellevue is a luxury apartment complex built by experienced, well-backed Israeli developers in city centre in conjunction with partners that have realized some of Bucharest's finest residential complexes.
The development (well under construction) is located in the most sought-after area of the city of Iasi ("Jassy") called Copou. It's Iasi's equivalent of the Dorobanti area of Bucharest for those you familiar with the area. There is no more desirable location in the entire city in which to live and all other new developments are located far from the city centre. The square meter price is 1150 Euro for the first 10 units and then 1200 Euro. This is an increase from the 970 Euro price in December as prices continue to rise on an ongoing basis.
Compare this with Dorobanti and the rest of upscale Bucharest where you will be looking at 2400-3000 Euro sm2 for similar units in a similar location. The growth potential here is phenomenal.
Click here to download an information brochure and reservation form .

The Next Big Boom

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:30:17 +0200

In 2003 apartments bought in Bucharest for 25,000E would later sell in 2006 for over 100,00E. Brasov and the ski resort areas would register average growth in one year -- 2005-- of between 97% and 212%.
In 2007......Wouldn't you like to be able to finish that sentence?
Romania offers the investor the possibility of extraordinary returns. The trick is understanding what we refer to as the "wave of (property market) boom" that is traveling across Romania. We've been following this wave since it developed in Bucharest and then on to Brasov. We believe we know where it is about to hit next.
There is one location in Romania and one location only where all the elements for a tidal wave of explosive investment profit similar to those achieved in previous years in Bucharest (but already passed) is on the brink of occuring.
Find out why Amazon.Com, IBM, Google, Carrefour, and Austrian Airlines are investing heavily here and what they know that you should too.
Our new FREE guide "Romania's Next Big Property Market Boom" will show you how to get in on Romania's next boom market and how to do so...before it's too late. Use our contact form at http://www.romaniareport.com/contact.html or write info@romaniareport.com with the subject "Next Big Boom Report"

PROFIT PLOTS Bucharest : A new concept in land investment in Romania

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Mon, 5 Feb 2007 19:33:52 +0000

Romania Report presents a new concept in land investment in Romania "Profit Plots™ ". Land is arguably the most profitable form of investment in any country. However, many countries, including Romania place restrictions of foreigners acquiring pure land. This is just the start of complications investors experience when to tempting invest in land foreign location. With "Profit Plots™" all of those obstacles are surmounted and exceptional land investment opportunities are easily accessible to ready investors at all investment levels.

This new concept, explain in detail below, is presented by a team of investment experts in Romania who locate stellar land purchase opportunities and negotiate a short window for our investors to buy plots of land in that site. Our attorney forms a limited partnership Company in which each investor receives ownership equivalent to the amount of plots that they have purchased. (Investor's with pre-established Romanian companies may purchase via there Company.) Collectively, the entire parcel of land is purchased offering individual investors a much reduced per square meter price then they would find for a single plot and the investment process is managed by the Romanian-based investment experts team.

A single land plot always cost less then £10,000.

The Bucharest Profit Plots™ are located to the north east of the city in the incorporated township of Balotesti. The area is about 10 kms from the ultra sought after Baneasa area and 2 kms from the EU superhighway. It is enroute to the sheik lakeside resort of Snagov. The total land plot is 9000 sm2. Individual plots are approximately 600 sm2.

All plots have road access, all utilities, and are zoned for residential development. In fact, you will see in the pictures that the residential development touches the land.

The prices in Balotesti average at around 45 ⁈ sm2, however this land has just been incorporated into the township and is for sale at 25 ⁈ sm2.

We do not believe that this opportunity will be available for much longer. The owner has agreed to give us special consideration, but we have a very limited time limit to acquire this land or he will sell it, easily, to another investor.

Click here to download the prospectus and the reservation form

Visit the main page for this project at :

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When will the prices of apartments in Romania settle down

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 2 Feb 2007 23:59:40 +0200

Only in the first month of this year, apartments marked up in price on average 15-20%, according to information given by the specialists DTZ Echinox, further stating this tendency shall be maintained also in the next months of this years.
"I observed during the first month after adhesion of a growth of 15-20% of prices to the apartments from the Capital -Bucharest . This sudden jump wasn't accepted totally by customers so that their reaction has been one of expectation, trying to understand the trend/standards enforced by adhesion" said Victoria Linca, consultant DTZ Echinox .
According to the spokeswoman DTZ Echinox, the rate of growth/ rate of profit chalked up this in month is bigger than the one taken in January 2006." 2006 was characterized by a jump of the prices all over the 12 months, and the beginning of this year is atypical", Linca completes. The consultant DTZ appreciates that there is / exists a link between the growth of the prices and the integration in European Union.
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Romania ranked the top property investment country in Europe for the next ten years...

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 23:58:36 +0000

In a study carried out by Price Waterhouse Coopers and Channel 4 in 2006 Romania ranked the top property investment country in Europe for the next ten years...

In a study carried out by Price Waterhouse Coopers and Channel 4 in 2006 Romania ranked the top property investment country in Europe for the next ten years, with a staggering 414% return on investment. That works out to a remarkable 17.8% annually.

It's not hard to see why many analysts share this opinion. Property prices are well below the neighbouring EU countries of Hungary and Bulgaria. Additionally, the economy has performed impressively in the last few years and with Romania now a full EU member and expected to join the Euro by 2010, another growth spurt in the real estate sector is predicted.

For more information on investments in Romania, check out the 2007 Investor's Guide at http://www.romaniareport.com

Superb investment opportunity

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 20:30:44 +0000

Our partners at TheSecretEurope. com have uncovered an opportunity so incredible, we couldn't hesitate to bring it to your attention any longer. It's not in Romania, it's about 90 minutes away by plane in the wonderful international tourist destination of Turkey. If you are looking for a holiday home and superb investment opportunity, you will want to give serious consideration to this offer.

From time to time, developments come onto the market offering excellent value for money for early buyers. The new Mayfair Luxury Apartments development in Altinkum, Turkey offers an excellent chance for the first-time property investor to get onto the overseas property ladder and realise huge growth very quickly. But that is not the only reason to buy... 300 days sunshine per year, cheap flights, easy access and excellent facilities, these apartments would make a fantastic holiday home.....

Apollon temple will make an ideal holiday home, rental property and middle to long term investment. These fantastic 1 bedroom apartments and 2 bed penthouses, built in a modern style with tinted glass windows, come fully furnished from an unbelievable £24,900 for the apartments and £33,900 for the penthouses. The 14 apartments and 15 penthouses all have views over the beautifully landscaped gardens and large freeform swimming pool and children's pool. The penthouses all have sea views. On site is a luxuriously appointed bar with Sky TV, serving drinks and snacks and offering room service to all apartments. An apartment cleaning service will also be available.

As a special opening offer buyers of the apartments will receive a 37" plasma TV free of charge and those purchasing a penthouse will receive 2 plasma TV's free of charge. One 42" and one 37". This offer is for a limited time only.

With just a handful of apartments left and at under (pound sign) 34,000 for a penthouse you can bet that this offer won't be around for long. Contact the Secret Europe team today at thesecreteurope@yahoo.com or use our contact page .

In "The Secret Europe" real estate is highly profitable, potentially tax-free and the living is good. How can you profit from the expanding EU? Where can you still experience the old world charm of Europe and make a profit while doing it? Our team of roving experts identify locations in The Secret Europe where you should visit, relocate, and or invest...and then shows you how to best do it. Visit www.thesecreteurope.com

Introducing Iasi ( Jassy) Romania's best kept secret

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Tue, 5 Dec 2006 12:56:07 +0000

Find out why Amazon.Com moved there offices here and why there are not alone. Iasi is Romania's poetic and spiritual capital and a thriving student town that put's this city in a class all of it's own. If you want to get in on Romanian investment opportunities that offer the prices and potential yields no longer avaliable elsewhere in Romania, find out now about the best and largely overlooked opportunity in Romania, by signing-up to receive a full investor's kit.

A New York Minute

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Wed, 8 Nov 2006 05:34:14 +0000

If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. The promise of guarenteed rent is a great example. Who wouldn't want to buy an apartment and know that it will be rented for the next two years at 7% annual return, the standard offer made by most engaging in this practice?

In the guarenteed rent scenario you, as the buyer, are the one paying for the guaranteed rent!!! The square meter price for your apartment has been adjusted to include the guaranteed rental return for two years. What's worse, the developer or other party now has the right to rent your apartment for two years and take all of the rental income. They technically give you 7% back annually...which is essentially a refund of your money but any further profit they make is legally theirs.

If a developer or sales agent is so sure that he or she can rent your apartment out for the next two years then it would make sense that you should feel confident confident that you can hire on a commission basis an agency to handle your property for you after completion. With the guarenteed rent scenario, the only one with any guarantee is the one offering it.

Be every leary of scams when investing, especially in Eastern Europe. However, by taking some simple precaution steps you can avoid the scams that prevent so many people from making the real profit avaliable in this market.

1) Know who you are doing business with. Don't believe the offer before you believe the one making the offer. Ask for assistence in doing due dilligence before concluding any transaction.

2) Work with experienced people in the market with a track record. Make sure you are investing with people who have been in the market you are looking at investing in for a long time and have a history of success.

3) Never conclude a deal without an attorney. Use your Embassy's list of pre-approved attorneys at all times.

I've heard too many scam stories ranging from average investors to seasoned multi-million dollar investment groups who have fallen prey to cunning confidence men in Romania, from real estate agencies to attorneys that do not have the clients best interest at heart to not make a major issue of this.

If you have questions about a specific Romanian investment proposal that has been made to you, let us know and we will do some investigating.

There is great, legitimate profit to be made in Romania as it ascends to the European Union and develops into a first tier country. Make sure you don't miss your chance to reap the tremendous benefits avaliable, either due to procrastination or ill-placed trust.

Don't come to Romania to get duped in a New York minute. Be a smart investor and prosper.

Sign-up now for our "Become an Expert in Investing in Romania " crash course and learn everything you need to know about investing wisely and profitably in Romania from a panel of experts. Only pre-registered participants will be invited for this, our last online/phone crash course of 2006, so sign-up now. Limited seat engagement scheduled for November 16th.

What EU Integration Really Means for Your Investment

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Fri, 3 Nov 2006 11:36:41 +0000

"Property prices are predicted to jump 30% in 2006 prior to Romania's ascension into the EU" reports trusted British television programme "A Place in the Sun."

With less then two months before Romania's confirmed ascension into the European Union (EU), investors are scrambling to get there stake in the profit potential offered by this momentous occasion.

One need to look any further then Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, or the Baltic States to see that in every single case investors who invested wisely prior to EU ascension made big profits. Romania, poised to be the 7th largest member of the Union will certainly be no different.

Don't get us wrong, investment opportunities will continue after 2007 -- in fact most investors will foolishly wait until then to start investing here. However, those who get involved now prior to the actual ascension of Romania to the European Union stand to benefit from a substantial property value jump that will occur after January 1, 2007.

The question is do you want to wait it out or do you want to get your first big profit in 2 months time?

For more, read on

Live Interactive Presentation

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 09:17:30 +0000

Join real estate agent and Romania specialist Robert Burns in an exciting, eye-opening live interactive presentation on "The Romania Opportunity."

You don't want to miss this. If you're not absolutely sure you'll be in Romania before 2006 is out and want to get in on the pre-EU ascension opportunities, this live interactive presentation will take you there virtually in a unique one of a kind investment orientation tour over your computer!

To participate, please sign-up now. A limited number of presentations with a limited number of participants are currently being scheduled.

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Bran Land Acquisition & Chalet Development

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 04:02:10 +0000

Investors looking for a simplified investment mechanism that will allow them to profit from the incredible movement in the Romanian market need take a look to Brasov.Braşov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 km from Bucharest. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians, and is part of the Transylvania region.

We present several considerations for property purchases, including homes in new beautiful log cabin communities.These properties also make excellent investment speculations for small to medium size investors.

For more in-depth assistance to help you decide if Romania is the right investment destination for you and to find the perfect property, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Chalet Development

Timber “Log Cabin Style” Chalets

Constructed Area: 130m2
Price/m2 450 EUR
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Buying Off-Plan in Romania

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:03:46 +0000

Investors looking for a simplified investment mechanism that will allow them to profit from the incredible movement in the Romanian market need look no further then to off-plans.

With an off-plan you “buy into” a project in the early stages of it’s development to the level of your investment capability by acquiring one or more apartments or houses still under construction. Buy investing into our qualified developers projects, you take advantage of excellent entry-level prices, staged payments, and the opportunity for tremendous growth of your initial investment in a short time frame.

From

Romania Report-Investors Guide to Buying Property in Romania

Buying ‘off-plan’ is the most common method of buying property in Eastern Europe and has a number of advantages over buying existing, older properties:

Purchase prices for off-plan developments are normally set 12-18 months before the property is finally constructed and therefore buyers gain from any market appreciation in the time period between agreeing to buy and the final completion date.

Apart from the deposit, the full purchase price only needs to be paid upon completion. This offers cash-flow benefits to the buyer.

Off-plan developments are generally built to the latest construction standards and use more up-to-date construction materials (additional insulation, triple glazing, natural parquet flooring, high security etc).

To receive your limited time only free copy of Romania Report Investor's Guide 2006, please use our feedback form. You'll receive a link shortly in your e-mail to this essential new e-book for anyone considering investing in Romania.

Invest in a Land of Unexpected Opportunity

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:07:52 +0000

Property investments in Western Europe after having seen significant increases in property values around the start of the new century have leveled off and most analysts now consider these markets stagnant.

This report explains why Romania and its capital, Bucharest in particular, offers unrivalled opportunities for property investment (based upon both macro and micro-economic factors). It also provides in-depth, step-by-step advice to guide you through the process of buying property in this, as yet, largely over-looked location.

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Invest in Romania

info@romaniareport.com (Romania Report) — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:37:13 +0000

Unbelievable Opportunities in the new soon-to-be European Superstate Romania according to international investment powerhouses. PriceWaterHouse Coopers says Romania is the number one worldwide investment destination. Colliers International says only real estate in Manhattan comes close in potential. British Channel 4's says that Romania is "the place in the sun" for the global investors.

With experts predicting 515% returns on investments currently being made in Romania, the gold-rush has begun. The property value in Romanian cities last year increased on average as much as 212% and this year is expected to better then last.This largely unspoiled country with a central European location, presents the opportunity for the New European Dream.

International developers are building a number of exciting apartment complexes to replace the old "Soviet" style buildings that currently house the majority of Romania's population. Many of them are selling-out once the foundation is put in-the-ground. Now, foreign investors can profit from this major trend through the purchase of off-plan apartments.

The train is at the station and getting ready to depart!-get on board while there is still a seat available. There are no more such trains scheduled to depart any time soon!