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gRANDBERRy LIfESTyLE CENTER, TOKyO, JAPAN gastronomic gourmet boulevard. The project is a joint venture retail component, two office blocks and lyf Funan Singapore
Developer: Tokyu Corporation
between the Pavilion Group, a world-class property developer – the Singapore flagship of The Ascott Limited’s lyf co-
specialising in large-scale retail and mixed-use developments living serviced residence that is designed by millennials
and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, one of the top for millennials. Funan is located right in the heart of the
ten largest retirement funds in the world. Civic District with excellent connectivity, including a direct
A NZ$790M redevelopment of the Westfield Newmarket underpass linking to City Hall MRT interchange station.
centre by developers Scentre Group will create a world- As a new paradigm for live, work and play in Singapore’s
class retail and lifestyle destination in the heart of Auckland. city centre, Funan offers a synergistic combination of retail,
Incorporating multiple sites over four and half hectares, office and serviced residence components that is designed
Westfield Newmarket will be home to Auckland’s first David to appeal to savvy consumers pursuing quality of life in a
Jones department store, a new format Farmers department socially-conscious and creative environment.
store, a Countdown supermarket and more than 230 new A partnership between Changi Airport Group and
specialty stores. The new Westfield Newmarket will have a CapitaLand saw the opening of one of the biggest projects
gross lettable area of 88,150sq m and is due for completion anywhere in the world this year. Jewel Changi Airport opened
in the fourth quarter of 2019. On completion, the centre will back in April and the game-changing development is raising
reclaim its position as the largest retail complex in Newmarket, Singapore’s standing as a tourism destination. The 135,700sq
catering to a trade area population of almost 555,000 residents. m complex at the heart of Changi Airport houses over 280
Opening in March 2020, Commercial Bay is set to become retail and F&B outlets, one-of-a-kind play attractions, a hotel
the most transformational project Auckland has ever seen. and aviation facilities within one of Singapore’s largest indoor
Never before in New Zealand has a single project brought gardens. It also offers a range of facilities including airport
together the best of everything in one location – a world class services, indoor gardens and leisure attractions, retail and
commercial space, public transport, luxury hotel, international dining offerings as well as a hotel, all under one roof. These
quality retail, public spaces and hospitality environments, as well unique offerings in Jewel are envisaged to enhance Changi
as striking urban design. Owned and developed by NZX listed Airport’s appeal as a premier air hub.
Precinct Properties, Commercial Bay completely reshapes the Currently under construction by Frasers Property, One
waterfront area bounded by Britomart, the Viaduct and the Bangkok will open its first phase in 2023 and become a new
CBD, and resurrects the location’s original name. Commercial global landmark destination – a fully-integrated district in the
Newly opened Raffles City Chongqing by developer will be scattered throughout the destination, however the Bay’s world-class retail environment and the landmark office heart of the city. Once completed, it will be synonymous
CapitaLand, with a total investment of RMB24bn and a total main food court will be located on the top floor. tower will be completed in April 2020. A 39,000sq m office with Thailand and enhance the country’s stature on the
construction floor area of 1.12 million square metres, brings Grandberry Lifestyle Center by developers Tokyu Corporation tower and 18,000sq m of retail will set Commercial Bay as the world stage. One Bangkok will set new standards in terms of
together a 235,000sq m shopping mall, 150,000sq m of Grade is a new 70,000sq m mixed-use centre in Tokyo’s Machida largest mixed use development in Auckland for decades. design, quality, connectivity and sustainability to be the most
A office space, 1,400 residential apartments, Ascott Raffles City section that is scheduled to open this year. Located on the city’s Another project by CapitaLand and with a total gross prestigious corporate address in the city. A vibrant lifestyle
Chongqing serviced residence and InterContinental Chongqing Tokyu Denen-tonshi train line, the design accommodates both floor area of approximately 887,000sq ft, the Funan destination, it combines hospitality, retail, art & cultural
Raffles City hotel. Located at the confluence of Yangtze and a commercial and activity hub as well as a social destination integrated development that opened this year comprises a experiences, together with the city’s finest residences.
Jialing rivers, Raffles City Chongqing is designed by world- for visitors and nearby residents. Upon arrival, tiered gardens
renowned architect Moshe Safdie, who drew inspiration from and waterfall meet visitors who then ascend a grand stair to
the region’s thousand years of waterway transportation culture a multi-level shopping scene with a grocery market, retail and
to create an image of powerful sails upon the river for Raffles cinema. Open plazas provide spaces for socialising, leisure and
City Chongqing to symbolise the host city’s surging growth entertainment. A new park entrance transforms the natural
Lulu Mall and Hotel, Thiruvananthapuram, is located slope into a dramatic stair, with the ground rising to create a
in the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Kerala. green roof for a restaurant at the park’s entrance. In addition
Once opened in 2020 by developers Sobha Limited, Lulu to retail, other program elements include a café, library, official
Mall Thiruvananthapuram will be a three-level retail and Snoopy Museum, multiple children’s playgrounds, forest garden,
leisure destination which is located adjacent to the Lulu sports fields and a great lawn for events.
Hotel. Presenting a new and enhanced shopping destination Situated in Kuala Lumpur, Pavilion Damansara Heights is
for the area, the mall boasts 60,531sq m of GLA, and will located within the luxury enclave of Damansara Heights.
include a 7,919sq m Lulu Hypermarket and a 7,846sq m Another project by the prestigious Pavilion Group, this new
Lulu Department Store, supported by a generous 3,000 car project will incorporate luxury residences, corporate towers
parking spaces. A 5,025sq m multiple-screen Cinema, as well and bespoke retail when it opens in the third quarter of 2021. A
as a 4,533sq m Family Entertainment Centre are situated on vision to set the senses alight, Pavilion Damansara Heights will be
the top floor of the all, ensuring guests will be able to relax a premium lifestyle destination that sets the standard for curated
with a generous space dedicated to leisure time. The mall will dining, contemporary retail and customised leisure indulgences
also boast a unique food experience, suitable for all, which across 1.1 million square feet of net lettable space and a 500m

LULU MALL ThIRUvANANThAPURAM, KERALA, INDIA ONE BANgKOK, ThAILAND
Developer: Sobha Limited Developer: frasers Property

PRINCE CITy CENTER, SIhANOUKvILLE, CAMBODIA
Developer: Prince Real Estate group

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