MAPIC: German centres dominate ICSC European award finalists

Thirteen shopping centres representing six European countries have been shortlisted for the 2014 ICSC European Awards, jury chair Jan Eijkemans announced at Mapic.

Five of the finalists are in located in Germany. The other five countries represented are the Czech Republic, France, Turkey, the UK and Sweden.

Every year, ICSC Europe presents awards to the best retail developments in Europe, including new and refurbished retail or entertainment projects and established centres.

The jury will commence its tour of all the finalists across Europe early in the New Year before a final decision is made ahead of the winners’ announcement at the 39th ICSC Europe Conference in Istanbul next April.

All European Award winners will be automatically submitted to the 2015 ICSC VIVA Best-of-the Best Awards Program to be announced in May 2015.

The 13 award finalists are listed below:

Established Centres
Alstertal-Einkaufszentrum
Hamburg, Germany

Developer: ECE Projektmanagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KG
Architect: ECE Architects
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 87,883 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 245
Major Tenants: Zara, Esprit, Thalia, Apple, Hollister

Alexa
Berlin, Germany

Developer: Sonae Sierra
Architect: Sonae Sierra (J. Quintela)
Ortner+Ortner, RTKL
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 56,559 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 197
Major Tenants: Media Markt, Superfit, H&M, Loxx, Edeka-Reichelt

Limbecker Platz
Essen, Germany

Developer: ECE Projektmanagement GmbH & Co. KG
Architect: Henn Architekten München
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 73,875 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 191
Major Tenants: Karstadt, C & A, Saturn, Rewe, H&M


New Developments - Medium Retail Projects 20,001 to 45,000 m2

Aqua Florya Shopping Centre
Istanbul, Turkey

Developer: Istanbul Akvaryum Ltd.
Architect: Hayri Anamurluoglu - Tanart
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 45,000 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 140
Major Tenants: Cinemaximum, Sportive, Maxitoys Beymen, Joker, Vakko, Marks & Spencer

Höfe am Brühl Leipzig
Leipzig, Germany

Developer: mfi management für immobilien AG
Architect: Grüntuch Ernst, Berlin
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 42,403 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 112
Major Tenants: Edeka, Müller, Tayler, Spiele Max, H&M

Whiteley
Hampshire, United Kingdom

Developer: British Land / USS
Architect: Corstorphine + Wright
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 25,972 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 58
Major Tenants: Marks & Spencer, Tesco, Next, H&M, Arcadia

New Developments - Large Retail Projects over 45,001 m2

Emporia
Malmö, Sweden

Developer: Steen & Ström Sverige AB
Architect: Wingårdhs arkitekter
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 65,800 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 200
Major Tenants: Illums Bolighus, Clas Ohlson, TeamSportia, Stadium, H&M

Forum Kayseri Alisveris Merkezi
Kayseri, Turkey

Developer: Multi Development Türkiye
Architect: T + T Design (NL)
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 66,533 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 199
Major Tenants: Migros, Koctas, Media Markt, Cinemaximum, YKM, Boyner

Piazza Shopping Centre Samsun
Samsun, Turkey

Developer: Renaissance Development
Architect: Tabanlioglu Architecture
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 64, 226 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 160
Major Tenants: Migros, Media Markt, Cinemaximum, Boyner and Decathlon

Trinity Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom

Developer: Land Securities Group
Architect: Chapman Taylor
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 87,410 sq.m.
Number of Stores: 120
Major Tenants: Wilkinsons, Superdry, Adidas, River Island and Victoria's Secret

Refurbishments and/or Expansions

Centrum Cerný Most
Prague, Czech Republic

Developer: Unibail-Rodamco
Architect: Benoy
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 78,950 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 164
Major Tenants: Globus, CineStar, Decathlon, Marks & Spencer, ElectroWorld

Main-Taunus-Zentrum, Sulzbach
Sulzbach, Germany

Developer: ECE Projektmananagement G.m.b.H. & Co. KG
Architect: ECE Architects
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 121,149 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 170
Major Tenants: GALERIA KAUFHOF Arcandor, Breuninger, Peek & Clopeenburg, Palast, Media Mark

Rives d'Arcins
Bègles, France

Developer: Klepierre
Architect: Les Architectes CVZ
Total Gross Leasable Area (GLA): 67,441 sq. m.
Number of Stores: 151
Major Tenants: Carrefour, Conforama, Cultura, Darty, H&M