CBRE Romania redefines Industrial & Logistics advisory: from site selection to operational strategy

The Industrial & Logistics team at CBRE Romania is bringing a new approach to the local market, one that moves beyond traditional real estate brokerage toward consultancy built around the client's actual operational needs, not around available inventory.

In a market where decisions on factories, logistics centers, and regional hubs require months of analysis and involve significant capital, CBRE Romania applies a structured methodology: before any property search begins, the team analyzes the client's operations, infrastructure requirements, workforce availability, growth trajectory, and long-term logistics costs.

Romania as a regional strategic hub

At The Economist Roundtable in Bucharest, Răzvan Iorgu, Managing Director of CBRE Romania, outlined the direction in which the local market is heading: "Romania is moving from a catch-up position to a connector (...) Stand here in Bucharest and draw a circle with a radius of 1,000 kilometres. Inside that circle you will find eleven countries and over 100 million people”.

This positioning, combined with nearshoring trends and the reshaping of European supply chains, is transforming Romania into a strategic node between Central Europe, the Balkans, the Black Sea, and the Middle East.

A team with complementary expertise, equipped for complex transactions

The industrial & logistics department at CBRE Romania brings together consultants with complementary expertise spanning leasing, investment, built-to-suit development, industrial land, and operational optimization.

Răzvan Iorgu, Managing Director - over 20 years of experience in the Romanian real estate market, leading some of the most complex industrial and multimodal transactions in the country, including projects valued at hundreds of millions of euros.

Daniel Cateliu, Director Industrial & Logistics - over 13 years of experience in real estate, covering leasing, brownfield transactions, land sales, and investment projects. His portfolio includes the sale of a 230,000 sqm plot to MaxAicher in Cluj, brownfield projects for Dalli Timisoara, Habitex Baia Mare, and IAC Bals, and leasing transactions for Yazaki and Elit-LKQ.

Mihai Escu, Senior Consultant - over 13 years of experience in logistics, distribution, and operations for companies with complex space requirements. He has led transactions for Siemens, eMAG, SLS Cargo, Arcese, FAN Courier, and Mega Image, many involving spaces exceeding 10,000 sqm.

Mădălin Aresmeriţoaie, Senior Advisor - over 15 years of experience in industrial transactions and built-to-suit developments, with a technical background in engineering. Representative projects include the sale of a 60,000 sqm industrial property for Casa Rusu, built-to-suit projects for TE Connectivity, and operational optimizations for Kyocera and Hexing.

Călin Badea, Senior Consultant - combines real estate advisory with a civil engineering background (University of Southampton), translating clients' operational requirements into clear technical specifications for developers. He coordinated projects for Deichmann, Siemens, DHL Express, Yusen Logistics, Kyocera, General Electric, and Dehn, with a total transacted area of over 120,000 sqm. 

Cristian Grigore, Consultant - brings an analytical perspective shaped by a background in industrial design, with a recent transition from residential to Industrial & Logistics. He provides strategic advisory in acquisition and leasing processes, with a focus on adaptability and identifying optimal solutions.

 

Backed by market data, regional expertise, and CBRE's global network, the local team serves as a strategic partner for companies expanding or relocating operations in Romania.