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Hudson Yards is a 28-acre mixed-use development on Banana Republic, Brooks Brothers, Columbia Sporting
Manhattan’s far West Side, bound by 34th and 30th street to Goods, Gap Factory, H&M, Jockey, Nike Factory, Old Navy
the north and south, and by Tenth Avenue and the West Side and more. Additional retailers, including Nordstrom Rack,
Highway to the east and west. The development is unfolding American Eagle Outfitters, Crocs and more opened their
in two parts. The first phase, Eastern Yard, will be home to stores throughout the spring and summer. A 40,000sq ft
eight new buildings, including residential and commercial food and beverage deck with unmatched sweeping views
skyscrapers, public gardens, a massive shopping mall which of Manhattan will soon open with dozens of food concepts
opened earlier this year and the Shed cultural centre. Though including MRKTPL, Staten Island’s first-ever artisanal food hall.
specific design details have yet to be revealed, Western Yard Fashion District Philadelphia, a joint partnership between
will include additional residential, office, and retail space, PREIT and Macerich, opened on 19 September, bringing a
as well as an elementary school. When both phases are large and unique combination of outlet and full-price retail
completed, in 2025, the development will encompass more along with entertainment and culture to an urban shopping
than 18 million gross square feet of built space, with nearly environment. Spanning three city blocks, and approximately
14 additional acres of open public space. 900,000sq ft of space, the centre features a variety of retailers,
Conveniently located and newly renovated, The Shops at multiple dining concepts, entertainment for children and ThE ESPLANADE AT AVENTURA
South Town offers a superior one-stop shopping experience adults, and unique features such as art installations and local Florida, US
Developer: Seritage Growth Properties
with 120 retail, dining and entertainment options. Recent shops. Retailers at the centre include Nike Factory, Express
renovations added by Pacific Retail Capital Partners added Factory, Guess Factory and Levi’s Outlet Store. Dining and
digital screens throughout the centre to provide live feeds of entertainment options include City Winery, which held its it’s the fun and exploration they can have and what they Also on course to open next year is AREA15, a new
events, digital art, gaming, and interactive content. The centre own grand opening a week later than the opening date can experience with friends. The DreamWorks water park, destination, platform and experiential 40,000sq ft space
has the distinction of being the first location in Utah to house with singer Emmylou Harris; Round 1, with billiards, bowling which features the world’s largest wave pool at 1.5 acres that is located just a few minutes from the Las Vegas strip.
Japan-based Round 1 Bowling & Amusement. and karaoke; AMC Theaters; Wonderspaces interactive art opened on 27 November and Big Snow, an indoor ski slope, The manifestation of a new concept called the “immersive
After multiple delays and previous openings dates coming exhibits; and Candytopia. is set to open on 5 December. The retail element of the bazaar”, immersive means completely engaged from the
and going, Empire Outlets, New York City’s first outlet centre, For the last 23 years, a three million square foot mall in project is due to open in March next year. inside out. A bazaar is a souk, a colourful marketplace or
celebrated its grand opening back in May. The 340,000sq ft East Rutherford, New Jersey, has been in differing stages Grandscape will be one of the largest and most unique a festival setting. AREA15 is where these two elements
centre is located on Staten Island and is easily accessible of development. On 25 October, after more than $5bn mixed-use real estate developments in the country upon will meet and blend. Alongside anchor tenant Meow Wolf,
via the Staten Island Ferry. Developed by BFC Partners of investment and two bankruptcies, the first stage of the completion. Located in the Dallas, Texas, metropolitan area AREA15 will offer an infinitely customisable space for a
and designed by SHoP Architects, Empire Outlets features American Dream mall opened and consumers could finally and being developed by Nebraska Furniture Mart, a Berkshire curated collection of experimental entertainment, immersive
expansive open corridors to the water and contemporary get to see what that sort of money gets you in today’s retail Hathaway company, the project will stretch across more than retail and other businesses looking for something outside
materials reflective of the industrial waterfront. Vertical world. Developers Triple Five Group has chosen to allocate 400 acres, and feature more than 3.9 million square feet of of the staid retail environment. Being developed by Fisher
circulation elements such as grand staircases, elevators and 55 per cent of the space to entertainment and dining, and retail, entertainment, residential, dining and attractions. The Brothers, the backbone that will tie the project together
streamlined escalators guide shoppers as they move from 45 per cent is devoted to retail. That allocation recognizes grand plans for Grandscape include a hotel and spa, first-in- is The Spine, an ever-changing corridor filled with one-of-
the waterfront up to the outlet centre. Stores on site include that what’s driving consumers into stores isn’t buying things; market dining, an outdoor lawn & stage and much more. The a-kind art installations, engaging brand activations, unique
first phase of the project is due to open next year. commerce and inspiring food and beverage offerings. The
Headquartered in New York, Seritage Growth Properties space on offer incorporates indoor and outdoor spaces and
hUDSON yARDS is developing The Esplanade at Aventura which is due will be ideally suited for live music, festivals, corporate events,
New york, US
Developer: Related companies to open in the spring of next year in Aventura, Florida. private parties, Esports tournaments and much more.
The first phase of the scheme will feature the ground-up A 24-Hour Fitness gym, Regal Cinemas theatre and an Old
development of 215,000sq ft of experiential retail, unique Navy apparel shop will be among the major tenants moving
entertainment and fine dining in a luxurious open-air setting. into the former Laurel Plaza shopping centre site as part
Esplanade at Aventura is a transformational project that of the NoHo West project now under construction in Los
provides an unparalleled open-air destination for domestic Angeles, the developer Merlone Geier Partners said recently.
and international retail, dining and entertainment concepts. The announced gym, theatre and clothing retailer tenants will
This thoughtfully designed project will provide retailers and be among the 50 to 60 commercial tenants of the 570,000sq
restaurants a setting to fully display their latest experiential ft NoHo West project that is due to open in spring next year.
oriented brands in a high street environment, with activated The Regal Cinemas will be the theatre company’s only location
outdoor space and an abundance of patio and rooftop in the North Hollywood area, according to the developer. It
gathering areas. Once completed, this modern physical will be moving in just down the street from the Regency Valley
environment will house a diverse mix of leading domestic Plaza 6 and Cinemark North Hollywood, and not far from the
and international retailers and restaurants, many of which will Laemmle Noho 7 in the arts district area. The 24 Hour Fitness
be new to the South Florida market, creating a world-class will also be near some other gyms, including Golds Gym on
attraction for residents and visitors from around the world. the Valley Plaza side of the shopping area.

AmERIcAN DREAm
New jersey, US
Developer: Triple Five

AREA15
Las Vegas, US
Developer: Fisher Brothers & Beneville Studios

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