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21/05/2026

🏙️ Geo Mărgescu, Co-Founder & CEO of Forte Partners, has once again been named one of The 50 Most Influential People in Romania's Real Estate Market by Property Forum, the 2026 edition.

The recognition reflects a consistent track record of urban regeneration in Bucharest, from The Bridge, which transformed the Basarab Passage area into a major business hub, to Sector 0 (Tandem and Millo Offices), which brought art deco-inspired architecture to Calea Victoriei, to U•Center, the landmark mixed-use project in the Tineretului area now in its final phase.

Under Geo's leadership, Forte Partners continues to develop with the conviction that the best real estate is the kind that works for the people inside it, for the neighbourhood around it and for the city over time. 🤝

🔗 Read the full publication: https://cdn.property-forum.eu//publication/top/8870266a-d2fa-48b7-b621-b7c0f64905a5/doc/the_50_most_influential_people_in_romanias_real_estate_market-2026_05_20.pdf?9d7971f361cd3339145fb87c336d849dc7166c60

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27/02/2026

In his recent interview with Construct Intelligence, Stephen Burke, Group Development Director at Forte Partners, spoke about the strategy shaping mixed-use development in Bucharest, at a time when long-term value and resilient project fundamentals are becoming increasingly important across the real estate sector.

„This philosophy is visible in our strategy, as we’ve consistently developed offices in residential areas and residential in office-driven locations, to shorten commutes and create more balanced urban life, an approach we’re now expanding into full mixed-use destinations such as U•Center 3, the final phase of our landmark project in Tineretului area in Bucharest”, said Stephen.

Interview Stephen Burke, Forte Partners: The Strategy Shaping Mixed-Use Development in Bucharest feb. 26, 2026 With nearly three decades of experience in construction and real estate across Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe, Stephen Burke, Group Development Director at Forte Partners, ha...

28/01/2026

Geo Mărgescu, CEO & Co-founder at Forte Partners, joined the “Top floor” show at Termene.ro for a conversation on how Romania’s real estate market has evolved and why today’s developers are more educated, more disciplined and more serious than ever.

Geo shares perspectives on how client expectations and decision-making have changed over time, why the 2008–2009 crisis filtered the market and accelerated maturity, the calculated bets behind projects like The Bridge, Tandem, Matei Millo, and U•Center, and the surprising similarities between real estate and the wine industry.

▶️ Watch the full episode here: https://termene.ro/videos/geo-margescu-forte-partners-dezvoltatorii-imobiliari-au-devenit-mult-mai-educati-si-seriosi-anii-2008-2009-au-cernut-piata

Geo Mărgescu, cofondator și CEO Forte Partners, vorbește în emisiunea „Top floor” despre cm s-a schimbat comportamentul clienților, maturizarea dezvoltatorilor imobiliari, pariurile calculate din spatele unor proiecte precum The Bridge, Tandem, Matei Millo sau U•Center și de ce industri...

13/01/2026

For Forte Partners, the keyword for 2025 was "rebalancing."

In a recent interview with Forbes Romania for the "Lessons for 2026" series, Geo Mărgescu (CEO & Co-founder) shared insights on navigating macroeconomic shifts, the core strengths of the Romanian business environment, and our strategic direction for 2026.

"We successfully mitigated the impact of new fiscal-budgetary measures and maintained our construction momentum, including the office component of U•Center 3," Mărgescu highlights.

Discover more about the vision driving Forte Partners into the next year in the full interview below:

Citeste despre ➜ Geo Mărgescu (Forte Partners): „Am început construcția componentei office a U•Center 3 în luna iulie 2025 și am reușit să diminuăm pe parcurs impactul noilor măsuri fiscal-bugetare” in Forbes Romania ✅ Afla cele mai noi informatii din sfera Actualitate ✅ Stiri s...

05/12/2025

In his recent interview with Agenda Construcțiilor, Stephen Burke MRICS, Construction Director at Forte Partners, spoke about the evolution of the office market at a time when sustainability and quality of life have become essential criteria in real estate, and when economic performance can go hand in hand with environmental responsibility and the real needs of the city.

“In the medium term, we will continue developing the office component of U•Center 3 and start construction on the residential area. At the same time, we are looking for new development opportunities in Bucharest, to launch projects that regenerate the urban fabric, revitalise the economic potential of certain areas of the city, and bring added value to local communities,” said Stephen Burke.

Read the full interview here:

Intr-o piata imobiliara marcata de prudenta si schimbare, Forte Partners continua sa seteze standardele pentru dezvoltarile sustenabile din Romania. Cu un portofoliu de peste 600 de milioane de euro

03/12/2025

3 December marks the International Day of Persons with Disabilities - a reminder that accessibility in the built environment is not a “nice to have”, but a basic condition for participation in society.

For real estate and workplaces, this means thinking about how every space can be safely and comfortably used by diverse groups of people. Accessibility in buildings translates into concrete features, such as:

• Step-free, barrier-free routes from the street and public transport to and within the building
• Entrances, doors, corridors and lifts that are easy to navigate and operate independently
• Clear visual, tactile and audio information for orientation and wayfinding
• Restrooms and support spaces designed for different accessibility needs
• Safe, accessible parking and drop-off areas

Certification systems like Access4you, which has awarded a Design Gold Pre-Certification to U•Center 3, provide a structured, data-driven framework for evaluating these aspects in detail across multiple user groups and building functions.

On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm that truly inclusive cities and workplaces start with thoughtfully designed, transparently assessed spaces that work for everyone.

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28/11/2025

Geo Mărgescu, Co-founder & CEO of Forte Partners, joined Bogdan Alecu, Senior Editor at Ziarul Financiar, in the CEC Bank pentru Afaceri Românești series to talk about the outlook for Bucharest’s real estate market and the evolution of U•Center 3.

Geo highlighted that premium office buildings located near major public transport hubs, especially metro stations, continue to see strong demand, even though overall leasing activity in the market is down versus last year. In Forte Partners’ current portfolio of around 85,000 sqm of offices, there is currently no vacant space, confirming the resilience of well-located, high-quality assets.

The discussion also covered the evolution of U•Center 3, the final phase of the U•Center project in Tineretului, a mixed-use urban regeneration scheme that will add modern office space and 190 new apartments, designed to serve both businesses and residents and to keep the area active throughout the day.

For Geo, success in real estate development means putting people first: creating mixed-use projects, with services, retail and public spaces that support the community and exploring the reconversion of historic and underused state-owned buildings into profitable assets for the city.

Piaţa de birouri din Bucu­reşti traver­sea­ză o perioadă de consoli­da­re, iar clădirile de cali­ta­te superioară amplasate în proximitatea nodu­rilor de transport public rămân atractive pentru chiriaşi. Geo Mărgescu, cofon­dator şi CEO al Forte Partners, susţine că zvonurile ...