Alesonor, the wellbeing community developer with more than 23 years of experience in the Romanian residential sector, announces the appointment of STRABAG Romania as general contractor for the construction of Phase II of the Amber Forest suburb, located in Tunari, Ilfov County.
In Phase II, STRABAG Romania is building a residential area that will include 172 housing units, comprising a total of 91 villas and 81 apartments with parking and a total built-up area of more than 23,000 square meters. Site organization is scheduled to begin in February, with construction works starting immediately after. The housing types to be constructed include Urban Villa 12, Urban Villa 11, Urban Villa 10, Urban Villa 08, Urban Villa 07, Urban Villa 06, Urban Villa 03 and Urban Villa 02, as well as Symbio Villa 02 and Symbio Villa 03, designed to meet current living requirements, with a focus on functionality, efficiency and harmonious integration within the community.
Construction works will also start on the Type D apartment buildings, comprising a total of 81 apartment units across 3 separate buildings.
“Amber Forest is a complex and highly responsible development, requiring rigorous standards and careful coordination at every stage. Each phase is designed as part of a coherent whole and developed in line with the LEED v4.1 for Communities: Planning and Design – Platinum certification. Our collaboration with STRABAG Romania on part of Phase II reflects a shared commitment to construction excellence and to partnering with companies that understand the complexity of building a community, not just individual homes. As the Romanian residential market continues to mature, demand is increasingly shifting toward projects that deliver complete infrastructure, meaningful amenities, and a genuine community-centered living experience. Partnering with STRABAG, a company recognized for its expertise and quality standards, enables us to advance in a controlled and predictable manner, fully aligned with Amber Forest’s long-term vision”, said Leonidas Anastasopoulos, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alesonor.
“As general contractor for Amber Forest Phase II, STRABAG Romania brings structured technical coordination, rigorous planning and disciplined site execution to a development of significant scale and complexity. Our focus is on delivering the project in full alignment with its sustainability objectives, defined quality standards and agreed timeline. We value partnerships built on clarity of expectations and shared responsibility for long-term performance. Through this collaboration with Alesonor, we contribute our building construction expertise to shaping a coherent, well-planned community, conceived and delivered as an integrated living environment, with durability and functionality at its core,” said Alexandru Popescu, Technical Business Unit Manager at STRABAG Romania.
Amber Forest suburb offers a wide variety of housing types, including over 20 villa types starting from 3 rooms, as well as more than 14 types of studios and apartments, designed to meet diverse needs and lifestyles. Prices for currently available 3-rooms green villas start at €331,000 + VAT and for 2-rooms green apartments start at €165,000 + VAT.
To date, 270 units have been delivered out of a total of 580 sold, from 690 available.
Amber Forest is a sustainable community built on the principles of the 15-minute city, allowing easy access to all essential facilities within a maximum 15-minute walk or bike ride from any residence. Developed on 31 hectares, with only 15% built-up area, the project has achieved Platinum LEED v4.1 for Communities: Planning and Design certification, becoming the first residential project in Europe to reach this standard. The suburb will feature modern infrastructure and complete amenities, including sports and leisure areas, a school, kindergarten and afterschool programs (official opening scheduled for September 2026), an open-air cinema, a commercial area, office hub, medical services, as well as parks and green spaces covering a total area of 5.3 hectares.
ABOUT ALESONOR
Alesonor is a residential developer specialized in sustainable community developments such as Amber Gardens and Amber Forest. With over 23 years of experience in Romania, the company aims to deliver environmentally responsible residential projects that combine design, construction quality and respect for nature.
ABOUT STRABAG
STRABAG SE is a European-based technology group for construction services, a leader in innovation and financial strength. Our activities span all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain. We create added value for our clients by taking an end-to-end view of construction over the entire life cycle – from planning and design to construction, operation and facility management to redevelopment or demolition.
In all our work, we accept responsibility for people and the environment: We are shaping the future of construction and are making significant investments in our portfolio of more than 250 innovation and 400 sustainability projects. Through the hard work and dedication of our approximately 86,000 employees, we generate an annual output volume of around €19 billion.
Our dense network of subsidiaries in various European countries and on other continents extends our area of operation far beyond the borders of Austria and Germany. Working together with strong partners, we are pursuing a clear goal: to design, build and operate construction projects in a way that protects the climate and conserves resources.
More information is available at www.strabag.com/en.
STRABAG has been active on the Romanian market since 1991, establishing its headquarters in Bucharest in 1994. Today, the STRABAG Group has subsidiaries in all major regions of Romania and operates in all construction sectors, particularly in transport infrastructure, building construction and civil engineering, as well as environmental construction projects. STRABAG Romania ended 2024 with a 32% increase in its order backlog, reaching €653 million.
