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INTERNATIONAL NEWS

LANDMARK DEVELOPMENT IN THE NETHERLANDS CANDIANI OPENS ITS FIRST
GETS THE FINAL GO AHEAD JEANS STORE IKEA LAUNCHES PARIS STORE
Last month the first customers entered the
new store of the Swedish giant IKEA in Place de
Neptune, a joint venture between NEINVER and Nuveen Candiani, one of Italy’s leading denim fabric la Madeleine in the first district of Paris. A first
Real Estate, has obtained the final irrevocable permit for manufacturers, has launched its new retail for the brand, the Parisian version is four times
the development of Amsterdam The Style Outlets in the project in Milan. smaller than a convenience store, with half as
Netherlands. The outlet centre is scheduled to open in It opened the doors in the area of the 5Vie many products, but its location is crucial for Ikea
autumn 2020, and construction works are now underway. and more precisely in Piazza Mentana 3 its who want to get closer to less mobile customers.
The development will create a landmark retail first (and for now only) store.
destination in the Netherlands. The outlet centre will Unique in the jeans landscape because
feature 115 stores set across a 19,000sq m GLA with it is, in practice, an innovative formula and FCB TO OPEN NEW FLAGSHIP
premium Dutch and international brands and a high- it is the first store opened by a company Fútbol Club Barcelona also plays in the retail
end environment inspired by Dutch artchitecture. It upstream of the supply chain that distributes sector and the Catalan team will open one of
will be strategically located in the Randstad, one of the the collections of a selection of jeans and its stores at number 124 on the Rambla de
wealthiest and most densely populated regions of Europe, partner brands of Candiani. In this first Barcelona. The building will install a 2,000sq m
ten minutes away from Amsterdam Schipol Airport and phase, the brands involved are Atelier & flagship store at the old Montecarlo hotel over
with easy access to the Dutch capital and Haarlem. Repairs, Ace Rivington and Matias (USA), three floors.
The opening of the centre will create around 600 Bbd Benzak Denim Developers and Denham
direct jobs onsite and it is being developed in accordance (Netherlands), Closed (Germany), the
with high sustainability standards. DZero collection by Dondup and Care Label. PARFOIS TO LAND IN SARAJEVO
Parfois, the leading women’s fashion accessories
brand with a global retail network, is seto to open
UNIBAIL-RODAMCO-WESTFIELD a new store within BBI Centar in Sarajevo, Bosnia
BEGINS HAMBURG PROJECT and Herzegovina. The new store will be located
on the ground floor and its offer will include on-
trend accessories sold at affordable prices.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has laid the 4,000 workers, entertainment and leisure,
foundation stone of the Westfield Hamburg, restaurants (more than 40 dining spots),
located in Überseequartier, one of the major retail (approx. 200 retail stores), three hotels JYSK EXPANDING NETWORK
and most innovative mixed-use districts in (approx. 830 rooms) and a cruise terminal to Danish furntiure retailer JYSK is expanding in
Europe, and Hamburg’s largest development reinforce Hamburg as a favourite destination Romania with plans to open 15 new stores per
project. The ceremony was officiated by for German and international tourists. For year. The company intends to boost its network
Christophe Cuvillier, the Unibail-Rodamco- the project, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield to 135 locations across the country. It will open
Westfield Group CEO, together with Peter will co-operate with renowned local and its third store in Brasov in July. JYSK is targeting
Tschentscher, First Mayor of the Free and international architects, such as Christian de cities with more than 20,000 inhabitants.
Hanseatic city. Portzamparc, Carsten Roth Architekt and
This mixed-use district, named Westfield UNStudio, as well as Saguez&Partners for
Hamburg-Überseequartier, will be bringing the interior design. MALL OF SPLIT ADDS BRANDS
together the power of an international brand, The foundation stone ceremony officially Mall of Split, a leading shopping centre
THE LIEBRECHT & WOOD GROUP AND FASHION HOUSE GROUP ARE DYNAMICALLY DEVELOPING THE CONCEPT OF OUTLET CENTRES IN THE RUSSIAN AND ROMANIAN MARKETS AFTER well-known for its flagship destinations marks the beginning of the construction development in Croatia, has expanded its tenant
INTRODUCING THE CONCEPT ON THE POLISH MARKET. THIS YEAR, THE GROUP WILL PUT INTO OPERATION A NEW OUTLET CENTRE IN ST. PETERSBURG IN RUSSIA AND WILL START and memorable experiences, and a strong of this €1bn project and the construction mix with two new stores, LC Waikiki and Top
CONSTRUCTION OF A SECOND OUTLET CENTRE IN ROMAINA, WHICH WILL BE PRESENT ON THE MARKET IN 2020. THE RETAIL AND SERVICE AREA OF FASHION HOUSE ST. PETERSBURG local heritage. site is already visible beyond HafenCity.
HAS ALREADY LEASED 60 PER CENT OF THE SPACE AND WILL BE HOME TO SUCH BRANDS AS LACOSTE, PUMA, ADIDAS, REEBOK, TOM TAILOR, TRUSSARDI, KANZLER, GUESS AND US POLO. Shop. A dynamic shopping and entertainment
This ambitious project creates a new Around 250 construction workers and hub in Split, the mall provides more than 200
district of 14 buildings over a total area of 210 engineers and designers are currently stores for every taste, budget and age group on
ADA MALL HAS GRAND RETAIL ATTRACTION TO 419,000sq m, combining residential, with on site. The peak phase will gather 5,000 a retail space of 60,700sq m.
OPENING IN BELGRADE LAND IN MILAN 650 apartments, offices for more than workers on site.

Ada Mall, a new and unique shopping centre concept developed by Pietro Clemente, Asset Management Executive Director of Fosun UNIQUE FOOD-LED
GTC, has officially opened in Belgrade, opening its doors on 24 May. Hive Italia, and Stefano Boninsegna, Owner of GLA (Genius Loci
The complex brings together a broad selection of established and Architectura) have presented the project of restoration and MALL OPENS
new to market brands, world-class entertainment and innovative refurbishment of the historic building and former heaquarters
gastronomy concepts. of the Credito Italiano. The future attraction of Piazza Cordusio
Located on Radnička Street, opposite from the popular recreational together with the other two large buildings are already occupied A new lifestyle-led shopping mall inspired by its
zone Ada Ciganlija, the next-generation shopping centre comprises by new leading international tenants: Starbucks Reserve Roastery location in Warsaw’s historic green residential
of 34,000sq m of retail space and extends over five levels. (formerly Palazzo delle Poste) and Uniqlo in Cordiuso 2.0 district and the city’s former largest steelworks
Ada Mall is the centrepiece of urban development in Belgrade’s of Hines. has been launched to the public.
municipality of Čukarica, which will be further enhanced with the The Medelan will take up to two years of work on the project The new Galeria Młociny is one of Poland’s
construction of a new marina opposite the shopping centre. The which is spread over 55,000sq m. The main building is that of the largest shopping centres and as well as providing
complex blends perfectly into its surroundings, featuring a lake- former Credito Italiano, designed by the architects Luigi Broggi a world-class shopping experience, the centre
shaped design and a spectacular plaster facade covered with vertical and Cesare Nava. includes the biggest food, drink and meeting
wooden elements, green walls, terraces and roof gardens. The project The investment amounts to 100 million euros and the zone in Poland. The 6,000sq m food court, which
has also introduced a new wave of international retailers who are destination will feature 19,000sq m of office space, 12,000sq m of takes up the majority of the second floor of the
looking to expand in Serbia. retail space and 2,000sq m dedicated to F&B. development also features a 2,300sq m outside
terrace section.

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