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SPOTLIGHT ON MIPIM































        Royalmount, Montreal, Canada Developer: Carbonleo                                                                         Gasworx, Florida, US Developer: KETTLER Inc.
                        Trends, Challenges                                                                                                 GLOBAL PROJECTS                 Marcus - to provide high-end retail options   tenants at The Shops at Willow Bend,

                                                                                                                                                                                                            some retailers may be temporarily
                                                                                                                                                                           to the growing and affluent population of
                         and Opportunities                                                                                                 AMERICAS                        Plano, Texas. Soon, some of that space will   relocated during construction. The centre
                                                                                                                                             Walmart has acquired Pennsylvania’s
                                                                                                                                                                           be transformed into The Bend, a mixed-
                                                                                                                                                                                                            is actively collaborating with retailers
                                                                                                                                                                           use, walkable destination with single-
                                                                                                                                                                                                            throughout the process to explore future
                                                                                                                                           Monroeville Mall and Annex and it
                                                                                                                                           might open a big-box store there. A big
                                                                                                                                           makeover appears in the works for the   family residences and streetscapes lined   leasing opportunities at The Bend. The
                                                                                                                                                                                                            Shops at Willow Bend also feature a chef-
                                                                                                                                                                           with retail, dining, office and hospitality
         Taking place on the 10-14 March at the       ffering  unrivalled  access to  the   with a wealth of stands from real estate       1.2 million square foot, 186-acre mall now   space. Developer Centennial’s acquisition   driven dining area called The District. An
          Palais des Festivals in Cannes, France,   Olargest number of development   investors, developers, local authorities,             that it’s under new ownership. Investor   of the Macy’s building provided it with the   opening date has not yet been released.
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Enhancing Montreal’s iconic and ever-
          the 2025 edition of MIPIM will bring    projects and sources of capital in the   innovators and more.                            and developer Cypress Equities has said   opportunity to reconfigure the property,   evolving composition with a ground-
                                                                                                                                                                           allowing for the addition of attached
                                                                                                                                           it will manage the property for the new
                                                  world, MIPIM is the international event
                                                                                   The event will also feature multiple
        together global retail real estate industry  where all sectors of the real estate   conferences, where guests can get              owner and lead a project to “reimagine”   town homes and detached single-family   breaking approach to how people work,
           professionals to discuss and exchange   industry meet to make their future a   world-class, industry-leading insights to        it as a retail and commercial hub. Cypress   homes, a direct response to requests   learn, play and live. The largest private
         experiences and drive business growth.   reality, today.                 boost their businesses, in the short- and                Equities envisions a mix of uses, such   from city council members. A portion   development in Quebec, Royalmount is a
                                                                                                                                                                           of the enclosed mall’s footprint will be
                                                                                  long-term through a mix of workshops,
                                                                                                                                                                                                            densified, mixed-use project, with massive
                                                                                                                                           as retail, restaurants, entertainment,
                                                   With 19,300sq m of exhibition space,
           Here, RLI spends some time focusing  MIPIM is the property event to discover new   panels and keynotes that will offer unique   residential, hospitality, office and public   demolished to make room for multifamily   greening, public transit access and a focus
            on a selection of global projects that   opportunities and meet key international   experiences  and  insight.  The  chances  to   spaces.                     housing options, a hotel, a neighbourhood   on active mobility. It is a neighbourhood
                                                                                                                                             In 2001, Taubman opened the 1.4
       highlight the resilience of the market in a   stakeholders. Visitors can spotlight their   network will be vast on-site, as attendees   million square foot Shops at Willow Bend   dog park and green spaces. Residences   reimagined and a world-class midtown in
                                                                                                                                                                                                            the heart of Montreal. With design work
                                                                                  can discuss, connect and prosper through
                                                                                                                                                                           will feature ground-level retail. While
                                                  business in MIPIM’s extensive exhibition
                        rapidly changing world.   space, or unlock opportunities by engaging   a variety of activities and separate events.  - anchored by Lord & Taylor and Neiman   Centennial expects to retain its premier   by Benoy and construction  completed
        The Bend, Texas, US Developer: Centennial                                                                                 Westfield Old Orchard, Illinois, US Developers: Uniabil-Rodamco-Westfield & Focus



















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