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THE EXCHANGE TRX

pueRto VenecIA, ZARAgoZA, spAIn The new social heart of Kuala Lumpur offers a visionary
glimpse into tomorrow’s urban living
Located in Zaragoza, Puerto Venecia is one of the top five shopping
destinations in Spain. With over 200,000sq m of retail and leisure, it
is one of the largest and most original development projects in the
country. Puerto Venecia is a unique shopping area with a high leisure
value and a high attraction for the people in the region, with around
19 million people visiting the site a year. In this context, theleisureway
has been invited to work on the design of the new outdoor family area
with the aim of activating and enhancing the outdoor customer journey
by integrating a unique leisure solution that complements the existing
offer. The opening date was scheduled for 28 April 2023. The goal of
the scheme is to transform it into an exciting outdoor family area that
extends the leisure experience, bringing new ingredients that boost the
pedestrian flow and makes the area part of the Puerto Venecia story
and active life.

spARky’s Red seA MALL In creating places where communities thrive, leading international real estate group, Lendlease, is bringing its

JeddAh, sAudI ARAbIA expertise in placemaking to its largest integrated development in Asia. The Exchange TRX, located in Kuala
Sparky’s by Al Hokair Group is an entertainment space inspired by Lumpur, is a lifestyle precinct that forms the social heart of Malaysia’s first master-planned international financial
the idea of LIGHT. As fun lovers, they dream of reinventing family district. Within The Exchange TRX are Malaysia’s first Kimpton® Hotels & Restaurants; six premier residential
amusement destinations. Their passion for technology and real dreams towers, TRX Residences; and a low-rise large floor plate campus style office which are all anchored by a 1.3
keep guests inspired. The Sparky’s brand is their expression and purpose million sq. ft. lifestyle destination featuring over 400 exciting retail and dining offerings.
in the form of a Family Entertainment Experience. One of their main
goals is to continuously innovate in the area of entertainment and they Lendlease’s global portfolio includes some of the
strive to become an internationally recognised industry leader in the
field. They have developed their flagship entertainment brand “Sparky’s” world’s most iconic developments that have pushed
and taken it to next level with creative new entertainment concepts, the boundaries of innovation like Sydney’s Barangaroo
modern interior design and state-of-the-art games and attractions South, London’s Elephant and Castle, and Malaysia’s
through adding new entertainment concepts like Sparky’s Lasertag and
VR Zones. At Sparky’s, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide iconic Petronas Twin Towers. These developments deliver
selection of indoor rides, simulators, skill games and attractions. some of the finest thinking in technology, wellbeing,
sustainability, design innovation and placemaking, and
we are excited to bring this forward-thinking approach to
The Exchange TRX.
the exchAnge tRx
kuALA LuMpuR, MALAysIA “Our vision and the cornerstone of Lendlease’s strategy
with The Exchange TRX is to create a city defining project
The Exchange TRX is a vibrant, experience-led lifestyle destination that for Malaysia. As a global organisation, we will showcase
is seamlessly integrated with a 10-acre activated public park. Set to be
the new lifestyle epicentre of Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur, The our international placemaking expertise alongside our
Exchange TRX will offer socially immersive experiences encompassing 43-year history in Malaysia to introduce our signature
events, entertainment, arts and culture, sports and leisure and over 430 approach to experiential retail. We believe the diverse retail
lifestyle, dining, concept stores and new-to-market brands. Designed as
‘a lifestyle precinct in the park’, The Exchange TRX is purposefully and mix complemented by dynamic leisure and entertainment
harmoniously connected to the 10-acre rooftop TRX City Park containing activations will serve as a key point of differentiation and
open spaces with cascading greenery, a children’s play area, water will drive visitors to linger longer and make repeated visits
features and beautifully shaded areas, making it one of the best places for
alfresco dining. Complementing this central attraction will be event-ready when we open our doors to the public in Q4 2023,” says
destinations, as well as a dedicated area for aspiring local arts and culture. Mitch Wilson, Project Director for The Exchange TRX and
The Exchange TRX will truly be Kuala Lumpur’s most scenic location to Head of Retail for Lendlease Malaysia.
celebrate arts, culture, events and most importantly, the community.
The Exchange TRX boasts a fully leased luxury floor, with the LVMH Group opening 17 brands such as Louis
Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Tiffany & Co.; the Kering Group bringing in Gucci, Saint Laurent, and Balenciaga;
ZhuhAI shIZIMen huAfA MALL and Chanel showcasing a new, full-line store that celebrates the French house’s longstanding heritage. The High
phAse 2, ZhuhAI, chInA Street Fashion precinct features exclusive collections from leading brands like Adidas, Puma, and Nike that will
help customers strike the perfect balance between style and sports.
Zhuhai Shizimen Huafa Mall, Phase 2 (Plot A8) will have its grand opening
on 30 June 2023, with a total GFA of approximately 40,000sq m. This
three-storey-high retail project will be positioned as an “Innovative Lifestyle While retail plays a crucial part in The Exchange TRX’s masterplan to rejuvenate the local commercial scene, it
Mall“, which is one of the components of the mixed-use development manages to seamlessly integrate with nature to create a preferred destination for arts, cultural exchanges, and
consisting of 150m-high hotel and office building and 150m-high healthy living with the 10-acre TRX City Park. This rooftop activated public park features a biodiverse ecosystem
residential building. Besides the two main merchants of the IMAX theatre
and the boutique supermarket (Aeon Mall) that are stationed in the mall, of over 150,000 plantings from close to 150 native plant species, offering children’s play areas, water features,
the other merchants will be comprised of the family-style consumption and shaded enclaves, joining other notable urban parks in the world such as High Line in New York, Namba Park
needs, sports and trendy clothing, creative and intelligent products, high- in Osaka, and Gardens by the Bay in Singapore.
end catering, family activities and living format supports. The project
aspiration is to create a new vision of retail, culture, entertainment and
experience in Zhuhai and finally create Zhuhai Retail Archipelago, an www.theexchange.my
exciting new retail destination and the centre of community.

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