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PlaNNED PROJET UPDaTES Construction set for Stable’s German schemes STABLE iNTERNATiONAL, developer of Batavia Stad Outlet Shopping in Lelystad, The Netherlands, is committed to extending its outlet business in Germany, which currently has only six outlet centres. Earlier this year Stable was granted building permits for two outlet centers: Wiedemar Fashion Outlet (close to Leipzig) in April and Montabaur Fashion Outlet in March. Wiedemar Fashion Outlet is near Leipzig, home to such international companies as BMW, DHL, Porsche and Amazon. The site is on the heavily travelled A9 Munich-Berlin Motorway with optimal accessibility via the Wiedemar exit. Leipzig Airport is nearby, and the major cities of Leipzig, Dresden and Potsdam are all within 30 to 60 minutes drive time. The 16,000-m2 center features sleek, modern architecture and a distinct colour scheme, with most of the stores indoors to ensure comfortable year-round shopping. Porta, the famous German furniture store, has confirmed that it will also totally refurbish its store opposite Wiedemar Fashion Outlet to further enhance the look and feel of this superb location. Construction of Wiedemar Fashion Outlet is scheduled to start in spring 2010 PhASE 1 UPDATES with opening of the set for spring 2011. Montabaur Fashion Outlet, in the federal state of Rheinland-Pfalz with 4 million residents, is between the densely populated Rhein-Ruhr and Rhein-Main. 16 InternatIOnal Outlet JOurnal Fall 2009 The market has strong development potential because of the high-speed rail and A3 Motorway connection, and because more than 7 million live within a 90-minute drive of the planned project. The A3 is one of the most important north-south motorways in Germany, with an exit leading directly to the railway station and to the Montabaur Fashion Outlet site. In 2002 Montabaur became linked via the high-speed rail to both Cologne and Frankfurt. Construction of the 13,500-m 2 center is scheduled to begin in spring or summer 2010 and open in summer 2011. Kees Woltering, Stable’s co-owner, said in a company newsletter that partnerships with German companies are key to being able to move quickly on outlet development there. “Good financing alone is not enough,” Woltering said. “It is essential that Stable The four-level, 15,000-m2 Sofia Outlet Center will open October 25 more than 85 percent leased with brands including Adidas, Benetton, Diesel, JOOP and Mango. Montabaur Fashion Outlet (above) and Wiedemar Fashion Outlet are the two outlet projects that Stable International plans to open in Germany in 2011. work with strong partners, which also makes financing a lot easier to find. This also provides us with more German knowledge and confidence from the financing parties.” Woltering noted that few Dutch developers have been successful in Germany, which he attributes to similarities in language and law. “People are quick to assume that if something works in The Netherlands, it must be the same in Germany, he said.” Sofia Outlet Center opens 29th October BULGARiA’S SOFiA Outlet Center will be 85 percent leased for its October 29 grand opening, according to GVA Grimley Outlet Services, which is handling leasing, marketing and management of the project. The 15,500-m2 enclosed mall will have four floors, including two upper levels of retail with a food court and coffee shops, and a subterranean car park with 520 spaces. There will be over 90 outlet stores ranging from 35 m 2 to 620 m 2 , comprising more than 60 brands, including Adidas, Benetton, Champion, Diesel, ECCO, Geox, JOOP, Levi’s, Mango, Motivi, Nike, Pierre Cardin, Puma, Rip Curl, Rollmann, Sisley, Tommy Hilfiger and Van Laack. Sofia Outlet Center is part of an established retail development between the city centre and the ring road, with easy access from the entire city. The outlet center is next to Technomarket and METRO and opposite the EXPO Centre. The catchment includes 2.2 million people within a 90minute drive and 2.7 million within 2 hours. Sofia-based Sofia Outlet Center EOOD is the project’s developer.
Cittá Sant’Angelo Opens September 24th Cittá Sant’Angelo Village, scheduled to open on September 24, is more than 70 percent leased with such tenants as Valentino Fashion group, Guess, Calvin Klein, Puma, Rifle, Baldinini, Lindt Chocolates and Guru. The 19,000-m 2 center is surrounded by seaside resorts along the Adriatic Coast, the ski resorts of Gran Sasso and Maiella, and Abruzzo National Park. The area, visible from the A14 motorway, is close to the Pescara Nord-Cittá Sant’Angelo exit. The site can draw shoppers from the 3 million residents of Central and Eastern Italy who live less than an hour away and from the significant number of tourists who visit the Adriatic Coast. More than 30 million vehicles pass the site every year. Promos is handling leasing for the project, which was developed by EuropInvest and owned by Cittá Sant’ Angelo S.p.A. c Toulouse center to open in 2010 PARiS-BASED ADVANTAiL is making progress on its Moulin de Nailloux Village near Toulouse. The project’s Cittá Sant’Angelo, seen above in photos taken in July, was set to open September 24 th more than 70 percent leased with tenants including Valentino, Guess and Calvin Klein; Promos handles leasing for the project, which is being developed by EuropInvest. 22,850-m 2 phase 1 is planned to open in October 2010, followed by an 8,100m 2 phase 2 opening in May 2012. When Advantil’s Moulin de Nailloux Village near Toulouse opens in 2010, its tenancy will include 70 percent international brands and 30 percent French brands. The Moulin de Nailloux site is only 20 minutes from Toulouse, the largest city in southwest France with 1.2 million inhabitants and a dynamic economy. When completed, the outlet center will be the largest in France. The site is also easily accessible from highways A61 and A66, on which 16.5 million vehicles travel annually. Some 2 million visitors a year are attracted to the Midi- Pyrénées region for its thermal baths, ski resorts and rich history. They book more than 10 million room nights annually. The center’s catchment also includes 2.4 million residents within a 90-minute drive. The center’s tenancy will be 70 percent international brands and 30 percent French, plus restaurants and cafes. Advantail is developing Moulin de Nailloux for owner Sanoux Sci. c Fall 2009 InternatIOnal Outlet JOurnal 17
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