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shopping centers had been built with an area of more than 200 thousand sq . meters , then in the current plans of developers — shopping centers ’ areas should not be more than 100 thousand sq . m .
In the 2020s , if we take into account the changes in demands of consumers and the uncertainty from retailers , developers will continue to expand primarily the format of regional malls and the retail component in the projects of mixed-use complexes and transport interchange hubs , MLSD analysts say .
“ The format of large super regional shopping centers has ceased to be
“ The owners of shopping centers , first of all , offered popular places , which foreign brands used to be located in , to leading Russian players , especially in the fashion segment ” said Boris Bogoutdinov . As a result , about 20 Russian brands doubled or tripled their stores areas , Many of them also increased the selection . Among them are Melon Fashion Group , Lime and Gloria Jeans , which we have already talked about , as well as Familia , Kari , “ Kotofey ” and others .
How shopping centers are changing : fitness and food courts instead of movie theaters
Last year , the share of small shopping centers among all commissioned facilities in Russia amounted to 89 %
Modern shopping malls are getting smaller . This is a global trend that has been around for about ten years . In Moscow , this is evidenced by the areas of shopping centers announced for construction . If during 2000 – 2010s a of any interest to both investors and visitors ” said the project manager of the strategic consulting department of IBC Real Estate Evgeny Saurin .
According to him , it ’ s worth noting the multifunctional facilities , the core
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