Companies leased approximately 750,000 sqm of logistics and industrial space in the first nine months of 2025, representing a 30% increase compared to the same period last year, according to a report published by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. If the current pace continues, the annual transacted area could reach one million sqm again, matching the five-year average.

Penny Romania retail chain has inaugurated its new logistics depot in Mihăilești, Giurgiu County, near Bucharest, marking a €35 million investment in sustainable infrastructure. The facility is the first in the company's network to operate entirely without gas heating, using waste heat recovery systems and heat pumps instead.

Olympian Parks, owned by Helios Phoenix, has appointed Ana Dumitrache as CEO starting 1st November. The light industrial and logistics platform aims to strengthen its market position and grow towards 500,000 sqm in the medium term by leveraging its existing portfolio and land bank.

CTP has signed a lease with a global logistics service provider for a 34,450 sqm warehouse facility at CTPark Sulechwów in Poland. The new tenant will occupy nearly 46% of the developed area of the park through 33,376 sqm of warehouse space and a 1,074 sqm office area.

Construction of a battery plant has begun in Šurany, Slovakia, with the strategic aim of supporting the development of electromobility, closely tied to the automotive industry. The project is also facing opposition from part of the public, reports yimba.sk.

At this year’s Expo Real, Katarzyna Kotkowska, Director, Investment, Poland and the Czech Republic at SEGRO, shared her perspective with Property Forum on current market sentiment, recent transactions, and evolving investment strategies in Central Europe. In this conversation, she discusses SEGRO’s selective approach to acquisitions, stable demand across its CEE portfolio, and the company’s long-term commitment to sustainability.

Colliers has been appointed exclusive consultant for the sale of Haier Tech Europe's factory near Ploiești, Prahova County, following a competitive selection process. The mandate includes representing Haier's interests in identifying potential buyers or end-users from the manufacturing sector.

With fifteen years of experience in Poland and the wider CEE region, Peakside Capital Advisors has built a reputation as a trusted partner for institutional investors, combining international capital with local execution expertise. In this interview, Managing Director Roman Skowroński explains to Property Forum how the company’s one-stop-shop model, the development of its City Point logistics platform, and a strong focus on ESG are shaping its growth strategy across Poland’s warehouse and office markets.

The Czech Republic is not playing second fiddle to the Polish or Hungarian markets, as suggested by the demand and the increase in the ratio of new leases. The end of Q3 2025 has seen more than a million square meters of warehouse and manufacturing space under construction in the Czech Republic, according to the report on Q3 2025 Market Figures by the Industrial Research Forum.

Demand for industrial and logistics spaces in Europe, including Romania, is set to increase significantly in the coming years, driven by investments in defence, green energy, critical materials for the technology sector, and life sciences, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.