Industrial Archives - Cushman & Wakefield Echinox

Bucharest strengthens its position among Europe’s most attractive real estate markets, supported by rental growth and competitive investment yields

Read more September 9, 2026

Bucharest, September 2026: Bucharest continues to consolidate its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate landscape, combining solid rental growth across major asset classes with some of the most attractive investment yields in Europe, according to the latest DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report released by Cushman & Wakefield. Prime … Continued

Developers resume speculative projects as industrial and logistics demand in Romania increased by 11% in H1 2026

Read more August 5, 2026

Bucharest, August 2026: Romania’s industrial and logistics market maintained its positive momentum in the first half of 2026, supported by a visible acceleration in leasing activity during the second quarter, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by economic contraction, persistent inflation and pressure on consumer spending, according to the Romania Marketbeat Industrial Q2 2026 report … Continued

Romania’s real estate investment market returns to growth despite a slower start to the year

Read more July 29, 2026

Bucharest, July 2026: The first half of 2026 recorded a total investment activity of €211.1 million, marking a 46% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, following the completion of AFI Europe’s acquisition of a portfolio of six retail parks from MAS Real Estate and several smaller transactions, during the first seven months … Continued

Commercial real estate financing increased by 15%, with the sector accounting for 54% of the loans granted to non-financial companies

Read more July 22, 2026

Bucharest, July 2026: Romania’s commercial real estate sector accounts for 54% of the loans granted to non-financial companies and recorded a 15% annual increase in financing, while the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio, which stands at 6.2%, remains below the levels reported for certain segments considered more exposed to risk, according to an analysis performed by the … Continued

Bucharest among Europe’s most cost-competitive logistics markets, with an average rent of €4.8 /sq. m/ month

Read more July 13, 2026

Bucharest, July 2026: Romania’s logistics and industrial market remains one of the most competitive in Europe in terms of occupancy costs. With an average prime industrial rent of €4.8/ sq. m/ month, Bucharest ranks as the fourth most affordable market among the European locations analyzed, at a time when companies worldwide are restructuring their supply … Continued

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox, consultant for the sale of the Joyson Safety plant in Ribița, Hunedoara, production is consolidating at the hub in Arad

Read more June 4, 2026

Bucharest, June 2026: The real estate consulting company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox announces the expansion of its client portfolio by signing an agreement with Joyson Safety Systems, a global leader in manufacturing safety components and systems for the automotive industry. The partnership aims to sell the industrial property owned by the manufacturer in Ribița, Hunedoara … Continued

Industrial & logistics demand slightly down in Q1 2026; nationwide stock set to reach 8.5 million sq. m by the end of the year

Read more May 7, 2026

Bucharest, May 2026: The total stock of industrial & logistics spaces surpassed 8 million sq. m across Romania at the end of Q1, confirming the rapid consolidation of this market segment. Approximately 115,000 sq. m of new spaces were delivered in the same quarter, while ~500,000 sq. m are currently under construction, supporting a positive … Continued

AI is redefining how buildings and cities are perceived, with direct implications for Romania’s real estate market

Read more March 19, 2026

Bucharest, March 2026: Artificial intelligence is starting to have a visible impact on the real estate market, influencing not only how buildings are operated, but also the criteria by which they are valued, leased and transacted. From offices and retail spaces to logistics and urban development, AI is accelerating a structural transition in which flexibility, … Continued

Investments in defence, green energy and critical materials to boost the logistics and industrial market

Read more October 22, 2025

Bucharest, October 2025: Demand for industrial and logistics spaces in Europe, including Romania, is set to increase significantly in the coming years, driven by strategic investments in defence, green energy, critical materials for the technology sector, as well as life sciences, according to the report “Opportunities for Industrial Real Estate in Europe – Strategic Sector … Continued