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1. Sydney Outlet
Village, Sydney,
Australia
Developer: Gazcorp
2. Landquart Fashion
Outlet, Zizers,
Switzerland
Developer:
VIA Outlets
3. ECQ Outlet,
Sydney, Australia
Developer: Frasers
Property Australia

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evolution of the centre from a single-level Eastern Creek Quarter (ECQ) became remerchandising fed through to individual
outlet into a premium open-air retail and Greater Western Sydney’s newest dedicated centre performance along with the continued
lifestyle destination featuring 80 stores. outlet shopping destination, bringing the outlet-retail dynamism in European tourism-
The centre now houses a curated mix of outlet experience closer to home for more driven markets. A 25 per cent extension
global brands, modern dining concepts and than 1.2 million western Sydney residents. of Vila do Conde Porto Fashion Outlet in
Australian-first design features inspired by The 29,000sq m precinct includes food and Portugal of 6,500sq m brought the total GLA
the charm of regional NSW high streets. The beverage options, family-friendly amenities, to 31,000sq m, was unveiled in November and
recently completed stage two of expansion entertainment offerings and more than 1,000 added 31 stores and four restaurants to the
adds 14 new tenancies across fashion, lifestyle car parking spaces. ECQ is a dynamic multi- centre. Also in Portugal, at Freeport Lisboa
and dining, including the largest Tommy experience destination seamlessly integrating Fashion Outlet, a major remodelling project
Hilfiger outlet store in Australia, Calvin Klein, outlet shopping with everyday groceries and is underway, with the first phase completed in
Oroton, Coach, Kate Spade, Ralph Lauren, essentials, convenience shopping, health March this year, while at Landquart Fashion
Nike and New Balance. The centre now boasts and beauty services, diverse dining and Outlet in Switzerland, an approximately
a gross leasable area of 15,000sq m. Owner entertainment options, complemented by 4,800sq m GLA development comprising
and developer Gazcorp has invested more large-format and showroom retail. 15 new units opened in April 2026. At the
than $100M in the second phase, raising total VIA Outlets continued its strong growth end of 2025, the portfolio consisted of 11
investment to date to over $300M. trajectory in 2025, setting new records in brand destinations in nine European countries.
Meanwhile, on 25 March this year, developer sales and footfall. Previous investments in its Construction is progressing on Outlet
Frasers Property Australia’s ECQ Outlet at ‘3R Strategy’ of remodelling, remarketing and Village Sofia, the first open-air outlet centre

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