At the regional level, and with the start of operation of Mallplaza Cali, the company operates 26 shopping centers in 17 cities in Chile, Peru and Colombia.
Mallplaza, the shopping center chain with a presence in Chile, Peru and Colombia, announced the opening of Mallplaza Cali, Colombia.
The facility, of more than 60,000 m2, debuted with 91% of its total leasable area (GLA) marketed, of which 70% will be available to visitors in the first days of operation.
The shopping center located in the Colombian city has national and international brands such as IKEA - the first in the city of Cali and Valle del Cauca -; Zara, H&M, Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull&Bear, Decathlon, Homecenter, among others.
The infrastructure also has an entertainment proposal, deployed in 7,000 m2 from operators such as Afrika and Cinemark, which has eight movie theaters. Added to this is the gastronomic segment, with the innovative format of “El Mercado”, which integrates local, regional and artisanal cuisine.
Mallplaza Cali also has 13,000 m2 of public space, thanks to the park incorporated into the urban center. This project is one of the most important in the city and an example of greenfield- type growth being developed by Mallplaza.
Regarding the contribution to the local economy, Mallplaza Cali will generate 1,600 new indirect and direct jobs, mainly benefiting people who live near the shopping center, and adding to the 1,400 generated in the construction phase.
“Mallplaza Cali is the result of our company's commitment to Colombia. Together with our business partners, we hope that Mallplaza Cali will boost commerce, employment and the local economy,” said Mauricio Mendoza, manager of the Mallplaza Peru and Colombia Division.
With the opening of its urban center in Cali, Mallplaza adds five positions in the country, in the cities of Bogotá, Cartagena, Barranquilla and Manizales, increasing commercial area by 30% in Colombia, totaling 260,000 m2. At the regional level, and with the start of operation of Mallplaza Cali, the company operates 26 shopping centers in 17 cities in Chile, Peru and Colombia, totaling almost 1,987,000 m2 of GLA.
