Sonae Sierra has said that LeiriaShopping, its new shopping centre in Leiria, Portugal is expected to open its doors on March 25. The development represents an investment of about EUR 79 mln and comprises 44,395 m[sup]2[/sup] of gross lettable area. Around 97% of the retail space is already let, according to the international shopping centre developer-owner.
Sonae Sierra has said that LeiriaShopping, its new shopping centre in Leiria, Portugal is expected to open its doors on March 25. The development represents an investment of about EUR 79 mln and comprises 44,395 m2 of gross lettable area. Around 97% of the retail space is already let, according to the international shopping centre developer-owner.
LeiriaShopping will make available a total of 124 shops, combining national and international brands with local brands. Sonae Sierra recently became the first company in Europe to obtain a Safety & Health certification for the management of the construction of a shopping centre.
The OHSAS 18001 certification for LeiriaShopping mall relates to the management of prevention of labour risks, developed by an international consortium of normalization and certification entities.
The group started construction on the site in July 2008.