The study says the town could only absorb two more shopping centers of maximum 65,000 square meters, while six such projects are announced.
Brasov currently has total shopping centers covering 52,206 square meters, mainly made up of small and medium sized units launched between 2004 and 2008.
Thus, for 2013 is expected the completion of Coresi Shopping Center, developed by Immochan and leased by DTZ Echinox. The project will include an Auchan hypermarket, on 16,000 square meters, a shopping center of 25,000 square meters to let and 3,000 parking places.
Other projects announced are Korona Mall, on 25,000 square meters and developed by Echo Investments, Corall developed by Cora, Riofisa Center (47,000 square meters, developed by Riofisa & Tiriac Holdings), IUS (41,000 square meters, developed by Immoeast), Roua Retail Park (developed by Immoeast), as well as the expansion of Carrefour gallery by NEPI due in 2014.
The survey compared data with most similar towns in Hungary and Poland, taken as reference. The procedure evaluates the modern retail stock per capita and adjusts it according to the household purchase power in the respective country.