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SPECIAL FEATURE: INTERNATIONAL OUTLET CENTRES

Cheltenham-based developer Robert Hitchins Ltd and
leading European outlet operating company ROS Retail By design, a perfect mix of retail and leisure
Outlet Shopping have unveiled plans for Designer Outlet
Cotswolds, to be built at junction 9 of the M5 motorway
in Gloucestershire. The 195,000sq ft outlet village will be
opened in two phases and will feature some 90 retail units,
restaurants and cafes. Construction is due to start on site
in autumn 2020 with the first phase expected to open
towards the end of 2021. The scheme is part of a wider retail
development including a new 81,800sq ft garden centre,
alongside an existing M&S supermarket, Starbucks and BP
petrol filling station which, combined, will provide additional
attractions to the site. A planning application for 850 homes,
school and local centre to the south has also been submitted
and is awaiting determination.
Empire Outlets by developers BFC Partners opened in
phases between April 2019 and early 2020, with Nordstrom
Rack - one of the shopping centre’s major anchors - launching
EMPIRE OUTLETS on 4 July. Empire Outlets is now New York City’s premier
New York, US
Developer: BFC Partners outdoor shopping and dining centre. With its picture-perfect
views of lower Manhattan, a lush landscaped plaza with
tranquil fountains, and access to some of the best deals,
Empire Outlets is unlike any other shopping destination in
the city, and is just steps from the Staten Island Ferry. The
project hosts approximately 100 shops of the finest, brands,
an extensive array of waterfront food and beverage concepts
and a 190-room hotel.
Thailand’s first international luxury outlet opened in August
last year, Central Village is home to more than 235 stores of
well-known brands from around the world after development
was completed by Central Pattana. Expect to shop for brands
like Polo Ralph Lauren, Kenzo, Vivienne Westwood to CK
Jeans, Adidas, Converse and Superdry. Central Village looks to
become a gateway for both inbound and outbound travelers. Never before has leisure and a spacious beautiful shopping
Situated minutes away from one of Asia’s busiest airports,
Central Village is complete with outlet shops, restaurants, environment been so important
tourist service joints, and a world-class hotel.
AE-based conglomerate Al Ahli Holding Group announced
that it has secured an Islamic club financing facility worth Springfields has delivered ...
$340M for the expansion of Dubai Outlet Mall. Back in May,
CENTRAL VILLAGE it was scheduled to open in the third quarter of this year. • 15 years consecutive turnover growth
Bangkok, Thailand
Developer: Central Pattana The mall expansion will see 279,000sq m added to the • Exceptional sales post lockdown with many best performing retailers in their class
existing 102,000sq m of built up area, which will make it one
of the largest outlet malls in the world upon completion. • Over 50 outlets and F&B set in 25 acres of award winning beautiful gardens with leading
The expansion will include a hypermarket, cinemas, and
DESIGNER OUTLET COTSWOLDS multiple levels of dining and retail options. Dubai Outlet Mall children’s Adventure Land
Gloucestershire, UK
Developer: Robert Hitchins Ltd pioneered the outlet shopping category when it entered the • A dominant wide catchment serving the East of England
UAE retail market in 2007.
A first of its kind in the country, Prime Outlet Cairo
will offer customers the first available brands in an outlet Springfields Outlet has the 3rd highest market potential sales density of any outlet in the UK
setting in Egypt when it opens in 2021 by Freeport Retail.
The upcoming Eastgate development will be home to
many different elements, including premium residential
accommodation such as hotels and serviced apartments.
Also on site will be a major educational campus
encompassing an international university and school, office
and commercial buildings and finally, an “Auto World”,
a high end showroom plus test circuit to enable top car
manufacturers to showcase their products. The first phase
will open with a 14,000sq ft site that will include mostly For more information contact:
merchandise but also a lot of food and beverage offerings.
The second phase will be 10,000sq m and finally the last Josh Braid, Knight Frank Susan Harrison, Space
phase will add an additional 5,000sq ft. However due to the T: 020 7861 1176 T: 0345 900 3900
clever design from BCIstudio this can be extended further E: josh.braid@knightfrank.com E: susan.harrison@space-rpc.com
if there is more demand from consumers.
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