Local developer ELI Parks has started the construction of ELI Park 5 Bucharest in partnership with general contractor Eren Cons. Located in the north-western area of Bucharest, ELI Park 5 continues the expansion of the ELI Park Bucharest development, an industrial hub designed for efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability.
WDP has launched development of a 32,000 sqm distribution centre in WDP Park Bucharest – Ștefănești for FAN Courier Group, one of Romania's leading courier and logistics operators. The €22 million investment will be realised by deploying WDP's landbank in North Bucharest, with construction beginning in early 2026 and delivery scheduled later that year.
Romania's industrial and logistics stock is approaching 8 million sqm, with over 60% located within one hour's drive of Bucharest. Moldova and Oltenia remain the least developed regions but show potential for growth once infrastructure improves, according to a Cushman & Wakefield Echinox report.
Bucharest continues to lead Romania's transformation of former industrial platforms due to its market scale and high number of available sites. The capital generates the largest volume of land transactions within urban areas, primarily through industrial space conversion, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Investors increasingly target mixed-use developments integrating retail, office, and residential components.
Romania recorded the fastest growth in road freight transport in the European Union, with companies reporting almost 29 billion tonne-kilometres carried by road in 2023, representing a 69% increase over ten years. This growth rate was three times faster than the EU average, according to Eurostat data cited by Colliers.
Industrial developer VGP has started the construction on VGP Park Bucharest 2, a new industrial and logistics project with a leasable area of around 114,000 sqm.
Oresa Industra, the property division of Oresa investment group, has obtained the building permit for the extension of its industrial project in Iași.
German retailer Metro has completed a new 12,000 sqm Food Service Delivery (FSD) warehouse in partnership with industrial developer WDP in Ștefăneștii de Jos, near Bucharest.
The industrial developer WDP has signed an agreement with Action, the international non-food discount chain, for the development of a new distribution centre.
Industrial developer CTP has appointed Ronald Binkofski as the new Managing Director for Romania, as part of the company's plan to achieve an annualised rental income of €1 billion across its European portfolio by 2027.
Romania's real estate market has seen sustained demand for office, retail, and industrial spaces with over 150,000 sqm of the total real estate stock occupied during H1 2025, finds a new report by CBRE Romania.
Industrial developer CTP said its gross rental income for H1 2025 reached €367.2 million, marking a 14.4% year-on-year increase, while signing 1 million sqm of new leases, an 11% increase compared to H1 2024.
Romanian TeraPlast Group, the largest polymer processor in Southeast Europe, recorded a positive net result of RON 3.4 million (€0.7 million) during H1 2025.
Nicolae Ciobanu, Managing Partner – Head of Advisory at Fortim Trusted Advisors, talked to Property Forum about the firm's growth in office leasing and land transactions, as well as the outlook on rents and the role of the defense sector in boosting industrial demand going forward.
More than 417,000 sqm of industrial space were leased in H1 2025, marking an over 20% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to Colliers data.
INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has completed the purchase of Pehart Group, a producer of household and industrial paper products in Romania, from Abris Capital Partners.
Industrial developer Hillwood has announced its strategic expansion into the Romanian market, marking a significant development of its European footprint that includes Poland, Germany and the UK.
Romania is increasingly establishing itself as a key industrial hub within CEE driven by a confluence of factors including production relocation, burgeoning investments in logistics, and a heightened focus on ESG standards, finds a Colliers report.
Industrial rents in Romania remain among the lowest in the EMEA, despite a significant 15% increase since 2019, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
George Gardin, Country Manager for Romania at Yellow Tree Group, spoke with Property Forum about the group's first pilot development in Romania, Aria Shopping Center, and the investment vision for the local market going forward, with a focus on diversification into hospitality and in-city logistics.
Premier Energy has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake in a 158 MW wind farm in Hungary.
The Austrian Post Group has acquired 100% of Hungarian parcel service provider Delivery Solutions Zrt., operating under the brand Sameday Hungary.
CEOs are more confident in their own companies' prospects than they are in the outlook for the global economy, according to the latest EY-Parthenon CEO Outlook Survey, a quarterly survey of 1,200 global CEOs across 21 countries.
PPC Renewables Romania has increased its installed capacity to over 1.5 GW, following additions of approximately 200 MW in 2025.
Government debt as a share of GDP rose in Q3 in both the eurozone to 88.5% from 88.2% in Q2, and in the European Union to 82.1% from 81.9%, according to data published by Eurostat.