CTP, the industrial and logistics developer, has acquired seven buildings covering 153,000 sqm from Olympian Parks Group for an undisclosed sum. The assets are located in Brașov, Timișoara, and the south of Bucharest, which are some of the cities with the biggest stock of warehouses.   

Romanian IB Cargo, a freight forwarding supplier, and Maersk, the container logistics group, have jointly started operations at a new distribution and logistics centre near Bucharest. 

CTP says it has taken over around 112,000 sqm of industrial space from Zacaria Industrial, representing parks in four cities, for an undisclosed sum. Following the acquisition, CTP has started operations in Craiova and expanded its presence in Sibiu, Arad and Oradea and its local portfolio has edged close to 2 million sqm.

Rohlik Group, the provider of online grocery delivery services, has leased a warehouse covering 12,000 sqm in CTPark Bucharest North as part of its expansion strategy in Romania. 

The Romanian commercial property market has turned over a new leaf in recent years. Thanks to growing interest from international investors 2017 is set to become a record year on the Romanian investment market. The industrial market is among the segments growing especially strongly with one player in particular expanding its portfolio rapidly. Ana Dumitrache, Co-Country Head of CTP Romania shared her take on the Romanian market.