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One Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand Developers: TCC Holdings & Frasers Property Holdings Mānawa Bay Premium Outlets, Auckland, New Zealand Developer: Auckland Airport

be green certified towards achieving the group’s goal of net zero with space to connect customers to over 100 of the best
carbon emissions by 2050. international and local brands, curating an exciting, rewarding and
One Bangkok, a landmark project presented by TCC Assets seamless experience in a unique New Zealand way. Mānawa Bay
(Thailand) Co, Ltd and Frasers Property Holdings (Thailand), on has been designed to set a new benchmark for outlet shopping in
Rama IV Road in Bangkok opened to the public on 25 October. New Zealand. Mānawa Bay is a purpose-built destination focused
Situated on approximately 17ha of prime real estate, One Bangkok on delivering a customer-led experience bringing the best fashion,
is one of the largest private sector developments in Thailand, athleisure, lifestyle and homeware brands together under one
with an investment of US$3.2bn and aims to be “The Heart of roof. Nestled on the water’s edge overlooking the mangroves,
Bangkok”. The property features world-class facilities, including Mānawa Bay offers great shopping, unique park-like grounds and
office towers, luxury and lifestyle hotels and residences and retail outdoor spaces within its estuary location. The aim of the project
experiences. The development comprises three dynamic retail was to create an exciting and rewarding experience that will set
experiences, five office towers, five luxury and lifestyle hotels, the new standard for outlet shopping in New Zealand.
including Bangkok’s first Ritz-Carlton and Andaz. Additionally,
it boasts three upscale residential towers and a vibrant arts and INTERNATIONAL
culture scene, all set within eight hectares of welcoming, sprawling SILLPARK, the largest inner-city shopping centre in Innsbruck in
greenery. One Bangkok also features exclusive retail experiences terms of area and which attracts over five million visitors a year,
tailored specifically for the development, including the innovative is to remain fully operational while it undergoes modernisation
‘Made in One Bangkok’ collections and the avant-garde King by developer of SES Spar European Shopping Centers and is
Power City Boutique, curated by Hayon Studio. Also set to open enhanced with a very special innovation: in a first for Austria’s
within the development are Andaz One Bangkok hotel in 2025 shopping malls, a health park of more than 3,000sq m in area
and Fraser Suites Bangkok in 2026 to further boost hospitality is being built here. The health park forms part of a large-scale
offerings within the precinct. modernization of the entire shopping mall. SILLPARK’s owner
Closed for its redevelopment since January last year, SES is investing over EUR30M in total in creating a timeless and
Harbourside Shopping Centre is currently undergoing modern spatial experience throughout the site. With the motto
renovation works to make way for a world-class retail, “fresh, young, trendy”, the focus of the modernisation activities
residential, commercial workplace and entertainment precinct. is on remodelling the shopping mall, including state-of-the-art
The redevelopment of Harbourside will reimagine the Darling technology and opening up the space inside the SILLPARK building.
Harbour waterfront for the 21st century, reconnect with the By 2027 central Paris in France will have a new quarter,
people and places of Pyrmont, and create a network of new with the Gare d’Austerlitz as its beating heart. This new living
public spaces that bring residents, workers, tourists, and locals space, combining low-carbon, biodiversity and soft mobility, is a
together in a locally loved mixed-used precinct of the future. response to today’s urban issues and a step towards a future that
Developer Mirvac is seeking partners to be a part of this is as responsible as it is sustainable. A new mixed-use district is
visionary new chapter by shaping this Harbourside urban retail being developed by Altarea to make living together a reality with
hub with retail spaces for lease now. Known around the world as an extension of Marie Curie Square, new shops, services and
the place where Sydney celebrates, this is an opportunity to bring restaurants, leisure and cultural facilities, social and intermediate
global ideas to the forefront of the city at Tumbalong’s retail housing for families and students, head offices, hotels and more.
precinct. Demolition works have commenced with civil works Opened fully this year following renovation work, Potsdamer
anticipated to start by by mid-2023. The overall development is Platz in Berlin is a place like no other. It is a unique district,
expected to be completed in mid-2027, although some areas of steeped in history, in the heart of one of Europe’s most
ground floor are planned to be open ahead of this, which will be influential cities. In 2016, Brookfield Properties acquired the
completed in a staged fashion. prime asset comprising 17 buildings, 10 streets and two squares
Launched this year by developer Auckland Airport, Mānawa covering a gross area of more than 2,900,000sq ft within the
Bay Premium Outlets in New Zealand is a fashion-led offering, Potsdamer Platz neighbourhood. The buildings are a mix of office

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