Alina Necula, Country Manager Romania at Lion’s Head, talked to Property Forum about the company’s expansion in the industrial field and the secret behind the high occupancy rate of Oregon Park boosted by work space flexibility and ESG credentials.
This interview was first published in Property Forum’s annual listing of "The 50 most influential people in Romania’s real estate market”.
What have been some of Lion's Head's business highlights in Romania in 2024, and what are your core objectives for 2025?
A key highlight was Lion's Head's success in attracting the IFC, part of the World Bank Group, which committed a €150 million investment to support the development of energy-efficient real estate projects. This partnership represents a major step forward and a strong validation of the quality of our projects to date. Another important milestone was our entry into the logistics sector, marked by a transaction exceeding €71 million in Bulgaria. This move signals our strategic expansion into a new business segment, which we aim to grow further in Bulgaria, Romania, and Poland. The impact of these developments became visible in Romania this year, with the announcement of our first major logistics project near Bucharest. At the same time, we continued to strengthen our presence in the office market, maintaining one of the highest occupancy rates—thanks to our focus on sustainability and our flexible, tenant-oriented approach to space configuration.
