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

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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Stefan Surcel, promoted head of Industrial Agency at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox

Cushman & Wakefield Echinox announces the promotion of Ștefan Surcel as Head of Industrial Agency. In his new role, Stefan will coordinate the activity of the company’s Industrial department and will focus on further developing the existing relationships with strategic clients and also on identifying and creating new market opportunities. Oana Iliescu, Managing Director, Cushman […]

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The modern stock of industrial and logistics spaces exceeded 7 million sq. m across the country

The modern stock of industrial and logistics spaces exceeded 7 million sq. m across the country at the end of 2023, almost 80% of the total stock being concentrated in 3 development regions – Bucharest – Ilfov, West and South-Muntenia. Projects with a total area of around 452,000 sq. m were delivered in Romania in 2023, […]

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox has been mandated to attract investors for REHAU properties in Romania

Bucharest, March 2021: The German group REHAU has appointed the real estate consulting company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox to manage the sale process of two production units in Cluj (Apahida) and Bucharest (Tunari), as part of the relocation process of REHAU Romania offices in central locations and the construction of the new hub in Sibiu […]

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: The industrial and logistics market continues its positive trend: 200,000 sq.m transacted in Q1 2021

Bucharest, April 2021: The local industrial and logistic market started 2021 on a positive trend, the transactional volume in the first three months of the year reaching almost 200,000 square meters, double compared to the similar period of the previous year, according to the data analyzed by the real estate consulting company Cushman & Wakefield […]

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox expands its Land & Industrial team by recruiting two specialists with a total real estate market experience of 22 years

Bucharest, May 2021: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox expands and consolidates its Land & Industrial team by recruiting Liviu Mărginean and Ștefan Rădeanu, two specialists with a combined experience of 22 years in the real estate market, within the department coordinated by Andrei Brînzea. Liviu Mărginean has seven years of experience in the real estate market, […]

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: The context generated by the pandemic has accelerated the logistical demand and development towards new records: almost 1 million sq.m transacted and 650,000 sq.m of new spaces delivered

Bucharest, February 2021: The local logistics and industrial market has accelerated its expansion in 2020 both in terms of demand, which approached the 1 million square meters threshold, and in terms of deliveries of new spaces, which reached a surface of 649,000 square meters, both indicators reaching new records, according to the the real estate […]

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Fildas leases 3,800 square meters in VGP Park Brașov for a regional distribution center

Bucharest, November 2020: The pharmaceutical company Fildas recently leased a warehouse with an area of 3,400 square meters and 400 square meters of offices for their regional distribution operations in Brasov, in the project that will be developed by VGP in the western part of the city. The transaction was intermediated by the real estate […]

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Bebe Tei consolidates its distribution center in Bucharest in a new building, built in the Metav industrial park

Bucharest, November 2020: The Tei Group, which includes the Farmacia Tei network of pharmacies and Bebe Tei stores, leased a space of approximately 10,000 square meters in the Metav industrial park in northern Bucharest, to build a semi-automatic warehouse, a transaction intermediated by the real estate consulting company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. Metav will build […]

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The logistics market had its best period during the pandemic, with a record demand from retailers and logistics

Bucharest, November 2020: The Romanian logistics market will have a record demand in 2020, with a transactional volume exceeding the 700,000 square meters threshold, amid the accelerated development of ecommerce and the positioning of Bucharest as a regional logistics hub for a series of international retailers, according to the data of the real estate consulting […]

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox consolidates its Land & Industrial department and closes a new transaction with Sameday

Bucharest, October 2020: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox continues to consolidate its Land & Industrial department by recruiting Ștefan Surcel and closes a new transaction with Sameday, this being the second leasing contract intermediated for the courier company in recent months. With four years of experience in the real estate market, Ștefan Surcel joined the Cushman […]

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Sameday continues its expansion in Bucharest in a former auto showroom in Tunari

Bucharest, August 2020: The delivery company Sameday continues its expansion in Romania in the context of a continuing growing market, by leasing a space with an area of approximately 1,200 square meters in Tunari, near Bucharest, a transaction intermediated by the industrial department of Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The industrial and logistics market was the […]

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In the last five years, Bucharest has been the most dynamic logistics market in the region, becoming a regional hub

Bucharest, May 2020: The stock of industrial and logistics spaces in Bucharest has doubled between 2015 and 2020, the capital of Romania being the most dynamic market in the Central and Eastern European region and a logistic regional hub throughout the analyzed period, according to the real estate consulting company Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. At […]

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The market remains active: CTP acquires Equest Logistic Park for approximately EUR 30 million, a transaction advised by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox

CTP, the leading premium industrial park developer and long-term manager in Romania and Central and Eastern Europe expands its portfolio in the vicinity of Bucharest, on the A1, at Km 13, the ground zero of the industrial logistic market in Romania, buying Equest Logistic Park for approximately EUR 30 million from Forum Serdika. The Cushman […]

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90% of the industrial and logistics stock is located in eight cities. Developers are still avoiding cities from the Moldova region, due to the lack of infrastucture

Bucharest, March 2020: The stock of industrial and logistics spaces in the local market has exceeded the 4 million square meter threshold, 90% of the total stock being concentrated in eight large cities from the southern, central and western parts of Romania, according to the Romania Industrial & Logistics Market report, made by the Cushman […]

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Cushman & Wakefield Echinox expands its team: Andrei Brînzea joins the management of the Industrial department

Bucharest, February 2020: Cushman & Wakefield Echinox consolidates its management team by recruiting Andrei Brînzea as Partner – Land & Industrial Agency. Andrei is a specialist with over 12 years of experience in real estate, being involved in the development of Lidl and Kaufland retail chains and in consulting for the development of commercial, residential […]

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The office, retail and industrial deliveries surpass the 1 million square meter threshold in 2019, pushing the total stock to 12 million square meters

Bucharest, January 2020: The real estate developers completed in 2019 new industrial, retail and office space deliveries with a total cumulative area of more than 1 million square meters, with the office and industrial sectors being the most active ones, according to a study realized by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consulting company.With this […]

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Warehouse Readiness Essentials Checklist

As we move towards a post-COVID-19 recovery, companies will soon face the challenge of maintaining social distancing guidelines in manufacturing and distribution center environments. The Warehouse Readiness Essentials Checklist was created by Cushman & Wakefield experts in Logistics, Industrial and Production sectors,to share experiences, industry knowledge and best practices for how companies can adapt both […]

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Romania Industrial Marketbeat Q1 2020

Solid demand, despite Covid-19.The Industrial and Logistics markets had a promising start in 2020, with both demand and supply at almost similar levels compared to Q1 2019. Total leasing activity was 97,000 sq. m in Q1 2020, while completions reached 157,000 sq. m, compared to 152,000 sq. m in Q1 2019. Demand is driven from […]

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Romania Industrial & Logistics MarketBeat H1 2019

The industrial and logistics market in Romania is currently enjoying its best period in history, both in terms of supply and demand, doubling its total stock during the past five years. In the first six months of the year, new industrial and logistics spaces with an area of 200,000 square meters were delivered, with Bucharest […]

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