Lion's Head Investments, part of AG Capital, has started construction on Lion's Head Logistics Park in Popești-Leordeni, marking the company's first logistics project in Romania. The development will span 85,000 sqm with an investment of €65 million.
The investment is supported by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which has invested €150 million to support Lion's Head's developments in Romania and Bulgaria. With this development, Lion's Head strengthens its presence in CEE and takes a step in building a regional logistics platform, following its investment in Bulgaria.
Strategically located between Bucharest's old ring road and the new A0 motorway, the project will be developed on a 15.6-hectare plot. Lion's Head Logistics Park will offer flexible spaces between 1,500 and 40,000 sqm per unit. The project will feature three warehouse buildings with flexible design that complies with international standards for technical specifications, ESG and operational costs. All buildings are to be certified EDGE Advanced.
"In today's logistics market, success depends on understanding clients' needs and delivering what they require. Lion's Head brings expertise and insight into how modern businesses operate," said Alina Necula, Country Manager Romania, Lion's Head. "Romania plays a key role in our regional expansion. It is a market with positioning between Western and Southeastern Europe, and with potential to become a logistics hub," added Vladimir Gurdjieff, Group Director Logistics & Industrial Assets, Lion's Head.
The park is designed to meet the needs of businesses from light production and logistics companies to retailers and e-commerce operators, offering energy-efficient and adaptable spaces. The project is the first developed entirely in line with the sustainability standards of the IFC, implementing a Construction Environmental and Social Management Plan (C-ESMP) that ensures environmental protection, safety and responsible resource management throughout construction.
