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Fashion Outlet Slovenia, Maribor, Slovenia
Developer: HG Invest
Slovenia premium shopping offer. The outlet shopping destination will grow both in
The country’s first outlet shopping village is coming next year by size and services with an increase of close to 20 per cent in gross leasable area,
developer HG Invest in cooperation with FOC Retail Service and Outlet reaching 18,396.6sq m and the creation of 17 new spaces to host a total of 80
Evolution Services. On an area of more than 20,000sq m, 70 shops and stores in the entire centre. The extension will allow the entry of large national
several hundred new jobs will be created in two phases. Its first phase and international fashion brands and a completely new hospitality offer. To
will be opened in 2023, phase two is scheduled for 2026. The Fashion accommodate the expected increase in clientèle, the parking had some recent
Outlet Slovenia will be located directly next to the motorway exit for renovations to increase capacity by 80 per cent.
Šentilj on the Austrian border in the north-east of Slovenia. It is only 30
driving minutes south of Graz, the second largest city of Austria. The Sweden
village atmosphere incorporates modern and typical regional elements of Malmö Designer Village will be an exemplary outlet destination for
Slovenian construction style and architecture. The category mix is based Europe, combining an appealing mix of premium international and
on international experience and will mostly include fashion brands. A new-to-market brands in a high-quality environment for an enticing
broader brand mix will be completed by segments in outdoor, shoes & consumer experience never before seen in outlets in Scandinavia. Upon
accessories, home and kids wear. The catchment has 2.25 million residents completion of Phase 1 in summer 2025, Malmö Designer Village will be
and includes the cities of Graz and Maribor, as well as the centre of the one of Scandinavia’s largest shopping destinations and with the opening
Austrian thermal baths area, with approximately 13 million overnight of Phase 2 in autumn 2027, it will rank in the top 25 per cent of outlet
stays and those of Slovenia with approximately 16 million yearly overnight centres across Europe for visitor numbers. As the first scheme of its kind
stays. The nearby Šentilj casino resort offers entertainment and overnight in the region, it is already generating a strong response from top-tier
accommodation for 400,000 visitors per annum. brands, who are attracted to its prime catchment and superior customer
experience vision. In addition to premium shopping, Malmö Designer
Spain Village will include a varied food and beverage offer, landscaped gardens,
VIA Outlets – the leading owner-operator in redefining the outlet shopping kids play areas and dedicated areas for physical exercise, making it an
experience with a portfolio of eleven premium outlet centres in nine all-day destination for the entire family. Rioja Estates, pioneers of the
European countries – announces a 17.5 million euros expansion programme outlet retail sector, will be delivering the project with leasing support
for its Sevilla Fashion Outlet, the first Premium outlet shopping destination in from advisors TORG International and KLM. Malmö Designer Village
Seville, creating 150 new jobs for the local community whilst contributing to will also offer a transactional website enabling visitors to shop online or
the economic growth of the region. Due for completion in the last quarter of comfortably browse product ranges and in-store availability from home
2023, the shopping destination is poised to become Andalusia’s new landmark before travelling.

Sevilla Fashion Outlet, Seville, Spain
Developer: VIA Outlets