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AMERICAS

BROOKFIELD PROPERTIES REPORTS WELLNESS-FOCUSED
RETAIL IS 98 PER CENT LEASED AT MANHATTAN WEST

Anyone walking around Manhattan’s west side in recent
times will quickly notice that the area has undergone a
dramatic revitalisation.
Linking these two reimagined areas is Manhattan
West, the eight-acre mixed-use neighborhood between
9th and 10th Avenues and 31st and 33rd Streets.
Perhaps the west side’s most drastic transformation,
the once underdeveloped district above active railroad
tracks is today a vibrant complex merging the best in
modern office space, culinary experiences, hospitality,
entertainment, luxury residences and immersive retail.
Manhattan West’s 240,000sq ft of retail space is now
98 per cent leased, with consistent lines down the block
for classes at Peloton and several next gen wellness/
lifestyle brands like Peachy, Therabody, Silver Mirror
and a concierge care concept from Montefiore offering
everything needed for the perfect self-care routine.

HOT WHEELS ROLLERCOASTERS AND A LIFE-SIZE BARBIE BEACH HOUSE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ATTRACTIONS UNDERWAY AT MATTEL ADVENTURE PARK, WHICH WILL BECOME
ARIZONA’S FIRST FULLY-THEMED INDOOR/OUTDOOR AMUSEMENT PARK UPON OPENING IN 2024. SET TO OPEN SOUTH OF STATE FARM STADIUM IN GLENDALE AT VAI RESORT, MATTEL
ADVENTURE PARK WILL WELCOME GUESTS 365 DAYS A YEAR, SERVING AS AN ARIZONA ENTERTAINMENT DESTINATION SHOWCASING MATTEL’S EXPANSIVE PORTFOLIO OF BRANDS. THE
NINE-ACRE PARK COMBINES INSPIRATION FROM MATTEL, EPIC RESORT DESTINATIONS AND OTHER PARTNERS IN AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT. SUBSTANTIALLY INDOORS, THE
PARK’S ATTRACTIONS LOAD AND UNLOAD INSIDE A FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED SPACE.
AUSTRALIAN BRAND MAKES MACY’S LAUNCHES FOUR
MANHATTAN DEBUT NEW STORES

Australian-born fashion retailer Cotton On has opened its first store These openings mark the first expansion of its small-format
in Manhattan, New York. locations into the Northeast and Western regions of the US, with
The Manhattan location is at 512 Broadway and is situated amongst openings in Boston, Las Vegas and San Diego. With small store
other global fashion players including Lululemon, Levi’s and Zara as opening momentum growing in the Midwest, the expansion also
well as department store Bloomingdales. It joins four other locations unveiled its third location in the region with the recent opening
- including one outlet - in the surrounding metropolitan area of New in Highland, Indiana.
York City. Macy’s small format stores are designed to deliver a seamless
The 1,850sq m space sells Cotton On, Cotton On Body and Rubi experience with well-known market brands, Macy’s private
ranges, alongside Cotton On Foundation products with 100 per cent brands, convenient services, local events and the latest trends, all
of proceeds from the latter going towards its global projects that within an easy-to-shop environment.
support education, mental health and environment. In 2020, Macy’s introduced the first iteration of its small-format
“Our in-house design teams worked hard to preserve this stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Southlake. In 2021, Macy’s
location’s heritage while bringing to life our brand DNA,” Cotton continued its expansion in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with the
On Group wrote on its website. “With finishes inspired by our addition of two new locations, while also introducing two new
hometown, Geelong, Australia, this new store, located in the heart stores to the Atlanta market. By the end of 2022, small-format
of Soho’s retail precinct, features warm timber tones, heritage denim stores expanded further in Atlanta and opened new stores in St.
jackets and a tiled entryway.” Louis and Chicago, bringing the total to eight locations.

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