Brașov is rapidly cementing its status as an emerging office market. Currently holding a total stock of 155,000 sqm, with an additional 21,000 sqm actively under development, the city accounts for just under 5% of Romania’s total modern office inventory.
According to data from iO Partners, monthly office rents in Brașov span between €11 and €15 per sqm for Class A buildings, while Class B spaces remain accessible at rates under €10 per sqm.
Historically, the tech and telecom sectors have been the main drivers of the local office market, commanding nearly 60% of total transaction volumes, followed by professional services and BPOs at 18%. Today, Brașov’s office infrastructure serves as a vital backbone for a wide array of sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, BPO, SSC, and IT services.
Major employers are drawn to the region by a highly competitive advantages:
- An educated workforce: Over 20,000 students graduate annually.
- Language skills: The local talent market offers a robust pool of multilingual candidates.
- Cost-efficiency: Annual gross salaries range from €10,000 to €20,000 for general services, and between €10,000 and €50,000 for IT roles—significantly lower than Western European standards or other primary hubs in Romania.
As of mid-2025, Brașov county counts over 205,000 active employees across more than 30,000 businesses (including 26,179 micro-enterprises, 1,784 small businesses, 331 medium enterprises, and 82 large corporations).
The undisputed corporate titan of the region remains Autoliv, boasting 8,561 employees and a massive turnover of 6.06 billion RON in 2024, followed by other major employers like Selgros Cash & Carry and Schaeffler România. On the domestic front, Bilka Steel reigns as the largest 100% Romanian-owned company in the county and a national leader in the roofing sector, clearing the 1.5 billion RON turnover milestone in 2025. Meanwhile, state-owned IAR Brașov achieved an exceptional 2025, booking a profit surge of over 50% (reaching 48 million RON) fueled by robust aerospace manufacturing and maintenance contracts
The Two Pillars of Brașov’s Office Market: Coresi and AFI
The city’s commercial gravity centers around two main office hubs: Coresi and AFI.
Spanning 100 hectares, the Coresi district has fundamentally reshaped how the city lives, works, and grows. Managed by Nhood, the hub features 75,000 sqm of modern Class A office spaces, hosting more than 30 national and international companies and over 6,000 employees.
The hub maintains strong momentum:
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In 2025, the leasing team closed 5,000 sqm in deals for prominent names like Terma, Arvato Systems, and Eviden.
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The technical team seamlessly managed complete fit-outs to ensure zero-downtime relocations.
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Looking ahead to 2026, the new U1 building is set to open, bringing 11,000 sqm of GLA to the market, with its first 2,000 sqm already pre-leased.
AFI Park Brașov 1 has been a resounding success and a powerful proof of concept for the local market. The building is 100% leased to high-profile IT companies, BPOs, and multinational service firms. In a market where quality space was scarce, full occupancy is the clearest testament to the depth of local demand and the quality we introduced in 2020. This definitive response is precisely why we launched Phase 2: Brașov’s appetite for premium workspaces is far from satisfied, and we intend to keep raising the bar.
