Bucharest's industrial market among the fastest growing in EU

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Bucharest's industrial and logistics market has experienced significant growth, with its modern leasable space nearly quadrupling over the past decade to exceed 3.6 million sqm, according to a Colliers analysis.

This expansion has positioned the Romanian capital as the 7th most dynamic market in the European Union and 5th in terms of growth between 2015 and 2025.

In Q1 2025, the industrial and logistics leasing market grew by approximately 50% y/y, reaching 156,000 sqm, according to Colliers data. 

Among the most notable deals were the renegotiation and expansion of Delamode's 30,000-sqm lease at CTPark Bucharest West, a 20,000-sqm lease signed by auto parts distributor NRF in MLP Bucharest West, and a 40,000-sqm lease by Dutch retailer Action in WDP Dragomirești – a new entrant to the local market. 

Logistics firms accounted for more than half of the total leasing volume, followed - at a distance - by players in retail and the automotive sector.

"The industrial and logistics sector is arguably the most dynamic segment of the Romanian real estate market," states Victor Coșconel, Partner and Head of Leasing for Office & Industrial Agencies at Colliers. He adds that the modern stock in Bucharest and its surrounding area is projected to reach 4 million sqm by the end of 2025.

While development has historically concentrated in western and north-western Bucharest, the southern and eastern parts of the city are gaining traction due to lower land costs and improved infrastructure. 

Nationally, the stock of modern industrial space has surged from 1.6 million sqm in 2015 to over 7.6 million sqm in 2025. This growth outside the capital has been even faster, increasing from approximately 700,000 sqm a decade ago to almost 4 million sqm today.

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