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Laurentiu IonescuLI

Laurentiu Ionescu

Strategic Advisor – Real Estate & Infrastructure

€300/day
Bucharest, RO
15+ years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Laurentiu

I help investors and developers turn complex real estate and infrastructure projects into structured, investment-ready opportunities.

With 20+ years of experience across civil engineering, architecture coordination, and project management, I bring both strategic perspective and execution insight — supporting projects from early-stage feasibility to delivery.

My focus is on aligning projects with capital, risk, and long-term value, particularly in multi-stakeholder environments involving both public and private actors.

I typically support clients with:
• Real estate and infrastructure strategy
• Capital project structuring and feasibility analysis
• Project delivery frameworks and execution optimization
• Architecture and engineering coordination
• ESG / NZEB-aligned development
• Multi-location and complex project environments

I have contributed to large-scale developments across residential, commercial, banking, and public sector projects, where coordination between technical, financial, and operational layers is critical.

I usually work on advisory and project-based engagements, depending on scope and complexity.
  • Romanian

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • French

    Conversational

  • Italian

    Basic

  • Spanish

    Basic

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • Independent Advisory
    Strategic Advisor – Real Estate & Infrastructure | Capital Projects
    REAL ESTATE
    January 2002 - Today (24 years and 7 months)
    Bucharest, Romania
    Providing strategic advisory across real estate and infrastructure projects, in parallel with executive and entrepreneurial roles.

    Focused on capital project structuring, investment alignment, and decision-making in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

    • Capital project structuring, feasibility, and optimization
    • Alignment between technical execution and investment objectives
    • Cross-border and multi-stakeholder project support
    • Project strategy, delivery frameworks, and performance optimization

    Worked in collaboration with international firms including WSP, EC Harris, and GAC Consulting.
    Real estate Capital Planning Project Management Infrastructure Strategy Investment Strategy
  • Sphera Design & Construction Company
    Founder & CEO
    REAL ESTATE
    May 2012 - Today (14 years and 3 months)
    Bucharest, Romania
    Founded and scaled a design-build firm delivering integrated architectural, structural, and engineering solutions across complex, large-scale projects.

    • Led 200+ projects from feasibility and permitting to execution and final delivery.
    • Coordinated multidisciplinary teams across multiple sites
    • Full-cycle involvement across feasibility, permitting, technical design, and site execution coordination

    Key Projects:
    • CEC Bank Network (76 branches): National rollout
    • Ana Tower (9 floors, 12,150 sqm): Office development
    • CEC Palace: Heritage & Monument restoration
    • Corporate Fit-Outs: Allianz Țiriac, BRD – Groupe Société Générale, PPC Energy
    • Urban regeneration & adaptive reuse (e.g. Giulești Cinema redevelopment)

    Public Sector & Infrastructure:
    • Road infrastructure and utility networks (multi-project delivery)
    • Large-scale residential rehabilitation programs (200,000+ sqm)
    • NZEB educational facilities (schools, 10,000+ sqm total)
    • Specialized infrastructure (underground structures and water systems)
    Project Management Infrastructure Strategy Real estate Corporate strategy Heritage Restoration
  • Central Print
    Founder & CEO – Central Print
    REAL ESTATE
    January 2014 - Today (12 years and 7 months)
    Bucharest, Romania
    •Founded and led a specialized print and marketing services business, managing client relationships, operations, and profitability.
    •Delivered B2B solutions for retail, corporate, and institutional clients, applying architectural branding insight to print production and visual identity.
    •Oversaw staffing, logistics, procurement, and client service operations.
    Market-Entry Strategy Corporate strategy Project Management Corporate Finance

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Education

  • PhD Coursework
    Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest
    PhD Coursework
  • Diploma Engineer + MSc
    Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest (UTCB), Roads, Bridges & Railways Facult
    2010
    Diploma Engineer + MSc

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