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Suzhou Center Mall, the biggest mall in Suzhou, China and in CapitaLand’s portfolio, has been named “Best New Shopping Centre” at the MAPIC Awards 2018 in Cannes, France.
In its 23rd edition, the global retail real estate industry event received a total of 141 entries from 35 countries.
Suzhou Center Mall is a landmark retail development with a distinctive multi-coloured glass roof located at the heart of Suzhou Industrial Park.
Spanning 300,000 sq m in gross floor area excluding the carpark, the mega mall serves as a one-stop retail and leisure powerhouse as it houses 600 brands as well as a vast array of experiential retail offerings including flight simulation, pony riding, ice skating, indoor skiing and counter strike gaming.
It also comes with family-friendly facilities such as an infant sleeping zone, nursing rooms as well as an indoor and outdoor toddler play area, while its online functionalities allow shoppers to access curated in-mall food and fashion trails. Powered by complimentary Wi-Fi, other online amenities include parking services, payment systems and facilities search.
While its opening on 11 November 2017 coincided with China’s annual online shopping bonanza, the opening day attracted 400,000 shoppers – making it Suzhou’s largest mall opening crowd. The mall registered a footfall of 10 million shoppers, equivalent to Suzhou’s population, just two months after its opening and close to 50 million shoppers over a 12-month period.
Jointly developed by CapitaLand with Suzhou Hengtai Holding, Suzhou Center Mall has also received various accolades in China and overseas, such as RLI International Shopping Centre at Global Retail & Leisure International (RLI) Awards 2018; Best Design Award at the China Chain Store and Franchise Association Golden Lily Awards 2018; Highly Commended Award for Retail Architecture in China at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2016; and Best Chinese Futura Mega Project at the MIPIM Asia Awards 2015.
“The successful opening of Suzhou Center Mall in end 2017 represented a new apex in CapitaLand’s track record of creating destination malls that are commercially successful. We will continue to harness our partnerships and leverage technology to deliver retail spaces that fulfil the ever-changing needs and aspirations of consumers,” said CapitaLand Retail CEO Wilson Tan.
Romesh Navaratnarajah, Senior Editor at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email romesh@propertyguru.com.sg
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