The industrial real estate market in CEE has entered 2025 with strong momentum. According to new market data released by iO Partners, the total stock of industrial space has reached 34.4 million sqm in Q1 2025, marking a 1.1% quarter-on-quarter increase.
Lion's Head Investments has secured the building permit for its first logistics park in Romania. The company will invest €65 million in the industrial project located in Popești-Leordeni, near Bucharest, for which construction is slated to start in Q3 2025.
VAT Romania, a high-performance vacuum valve supplier part of the VAT Group, has officially opened a new 21,000 sqm production facility within VGP Park Arad.
ELBI Group, comprising ELBI Electric & Lighting and ELBI Energy Projects, announced a consolidated turnover of approximately RON 556 million (€111.7 million) for 2024.
HelpShip, the e-fulfillment and logistics solutions provider, has reached 20,000 sqm of leased space at CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal, Romania's first industrial park developed by CTP to feature an air cargo terminal.
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.
The Romanian industrial and logistics market has recorded a 31% year-over-year increase in leased space, totaling nearly 260,000 sqm during Q1 2025, according to a new report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Recent market data by CBRE confirm the resilience of the industrial and retail sectors, which are seeing a sustained pace of construction this year.
Engie Romania has announced the acquisition of a 54 MW wind farm project in Mereni, Constanța. The deal contributes to the company's goal of reaching 1 GW of installed capacity.
Romania stands out in the CEE as an increasingly attractive destination for investors in the industrial and office real estate sectors, a Colliers analysis reveals.
The Romanian commercial real estate market saw a total investment volume of €155.8 million, with UK-based capital accounting for 68% of these deals, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.
WDP is investing €52 million in the expansion of its WDP Park Bucharest-Dragomirești project.
E-commerce companies are now among the top 5 occupiers of logistics spaces in Romania, utilising approximately 1 million sqm of industrial and logistics facilities, finds a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Romanian textiles maker Brainconf is looking to start an urban reconversion project on a land plot it owns in Brăila.
Industrial developer VGP has delivered and has in the construction phase several warehouses across Romania.
Industrial developer CTP has expanded its partnership with Rara Logistic, a logistics services provider in Romania, reaching over 31,000 sqm of leased spaces across industrial parks in Bucharest, Sibiu, and Deva.
Netherlands-based CCP Cooperatief has made its first investment in Romania through a phased acquisition of a logistics complex in Ștefăneștii de Jos, near Bucharest, in a deal worth around €7.5 million.
Industrial developer Global Vision has announced the appointment of Antoanela Comșa as Deputy CEO.
Industrial developer CTP has announced the expansion of its collaboration with freight transport manager Delamode in CTPark Bucharest industrial park.
Romania's industrial and logistics sector saw a 27% rise in new supply in 2024, with 572,000 sqm of new spaces completed. The total stock now stands at almost 7.6 million sqm, and over 200,000 sqm are currently under development. according to research by Cushman & Wakefield Exhinox.
Although 60% of organizations in Romania are involved in AI utilization, either through testing or adoption planning.
Romanians spent a combined €6.2 billion on dining out last year, a figure more than quadruple the amount spent a decade ago, with average spending at €830 per family in 2024, according to a Colliers report.
Two financing contracts, totalling RON 233 million (€46.7 million), for local green energy production have been signed, announced the Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja.
Vladimir Kalinov, Vice President of Retail at Raiffeisen Bank Romania, is concluding his mandate to pursue other professional opportunities.
Tech giant Microsoft announced the expansion of its European Digital Commitments with comprehensive Microsoft sovereign cloud solutions.