In an ever-evolving construction landscape, Frisomat stands out as a beacon of innovation, reliability, and sustainable growth. With deep roots in Belgian engineering and over two decades of solid presence in Romania, the company has redefined what it means to build with purpose. In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Frisomat SA Commercial Director, Ionuț Rădulescu, to explore the story of a family-owned business that has constructed over 1.2 million square meters of steel halls, partnered with more than 1,100 clients, and continues to lead the way in industrial, logistics, and energy-efficient construction solutions. From their unique building system to long-term client relationships and strategic insights on Romania’s dynamic market, Frisomat shares what it truly means to "build dreams in steel".
Romania is attracting increasing attention from investors considering Central and Eastern Europe for industrial or office developments, thanks in part to generous government incentives that can cover up to 70% of eligible project costs, according to Colliers' latest report, "How Government Incentives Shape Industrial & Office Real Estate in CEE".
CTP, Europe's largest listed developer, owner, and operator of industrial and logistics properties by gross leasable area (“GLA”), is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with state-owned postal operator Poșta Română (“Romanian Post”), Romania's market leader in postal and logistics services.
"2025 has had a very promising start. The broad leasing activity – across our existing portfolio, in projects under development and for new development projects – emphasises the strong fundamentals of the ector and our portfolio. This signals a recovery in demand for logistics space, despite the prevailing uncertainty due to the volatile geopolitical and macroeconomic environment. Moreover, this quarter, deals worth 320 million euros were secured, all of which were previously in exclusive negotiation phase.
With our very appealing investment pipeline of over 800 million euros, we are on track to achieve our #BLEND2027 targets. On top of that, this pipeline is fully funded and capital structure neutral upon completion. Altogether, this reaffirms our ambition: to build a unique 10+ billion euro European logistics real estate platform, with a continued focus on consistent earnings growth per share and the generation of attractive total returns", said Joost Uwents – CEO WDP.
Symmetrica, the leader of the local market for vibropressed pavers and curbs and the largest domestic manufacturer, has entered a straight line with the completion of its new factory in Bolintin Vale (Giurgiu County), the largest production unit for concrete pavers and slabs in the Suceava company's network, but also in the South-Eastern Europe area. Developed through an investment of almost 50 million euros, the factory currently has three of the four functional production lines and will become fully operational in the summer of this year.
The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss closed the 2024 fiscal year with net revenues of 2.71 billion euros, representing a ten-percent gain over the previous year (2023: 2.46 billion euros).
DVI Production, the company behind the FORTEM brand and a manufacturer of linear masonry elements, is opening a new factory in Iernut, Mureș County. This facility will boast the largest production capacity in Europe and will produce a new type of AAC (autoclaved aerated concrete) using state-of-the-art technology.
In the first quarter of 2025, investors bought commercial real estate with a total value of 155.8 million euros, according to a study carried out by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate Alliance, based on data centralized by the Forum of leading real estate agencies in Romania. The largest share, 68%, was recorded by investments from the UK, followed by investments from Lebanon and Romania (9%).
The Romanians bought a shopping center in Cluj-Napoca, Winmarkt Someș, with a total area of 7,873 square meters, and a seaside hotel, Hotel Balada Saturn, with 283 rooms, both with a total value of 14.4 million euro.
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