Investors originating from Belgium had the biggest share in Romania’s commercial property sector in the first eight months, according to a Fortim Trusted Advisors study.
Romania’s commercial property sector recorded investment transactions of €418 million in H1 2024, up 131% year-on-year, marking the biggest volume growth across CEE, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Industrial developer WDP has secured a €250 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for investments in photovoltaic systems and electric vehicle charging stations across its portfolio.
Gijs Klomp, Business Development Manager at WDP Romania, talked to Property Forum about the company’s more than €90 million development pipeline on the local market and the outlook of the industrial sector on rents and new demand.
The estimated volume of new industrial deliveries in Romania is set to exceed 500,000 sqm in H2 2024, which would add to the existing stock of 7.1 million sqm.
Industrial developer WDP has purchased wholesale retail park Expo Market Doraly from ARA Europe and Romanian investor Gheorghe Iaciu for an undisclosed sum.
Industrial developer WDP has become the owner of a warehouse in Mioveni, near Pitești, following a sale-and-lease-back deal with SFC Solutions Automotive Romania, a producer of rubber profiles for the automotive sector.
Industrial developer WDP saw a 15.2% growth of its rental income to €80.9 million in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the same period of last year, while its EPRA earnings rose 18% to €62.7 million in the same period, according to a company report.
The Media Expert electromarket chain has joined the ranks of tenants at the Big Łubna park. A 700 sqm outlet has opened in the shopping complex near Warsaw.
EPP-managed Power Park Kielce has strengthened its offer in the DIY and hobby segment. A multimarket of the Swedish Jula chain has opened in the facility with a total area of more than 1,700 sqm.
JLL and its company Tétris, which specialises in the design and arrangement of commercial interiors, have decided to relocate their Kraków office to the Unity Centre complex. The new office comprises 300 sqm and is located on the 16th floor of the building.
New appointments
Marta Busłajew joined the 7R team as Head of Marketing and Communications, where she will oversee the development and execution of marketing and communication strategies aligned with 7R's growth plans.
Savills announced that Wojciech Mazur has joined the Office Agency - Landlord Representation. He will support commercial property owners in the processes of leasing.
Ewelina Szczepaniak joins the office space leasing team of CPI Property Group in Poland as Leasing Manager – Offices. She will strengthen a department responsible for the lease of 20 office buildings in Warsaw with a combined area of 516,000 sqm.
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