
The New Century Center which has been opened this summer in Chengdu town (southwest Chine) became the largest shopping mall in the world with 1.7 million sqm. of usable space (170 ha.). Its area may contain 20 Sydney opera houses, 3 Pentagons or 3 Vaticans.
Apart from new complex, the Chinese property market is famous for great number of successful retail objects which became well known all over the world. Exactly therefore China was chosen for the new URE Club business tour which will be held from 12th till 19th of October, 2013.
The building contains two five-star, 1,000-room hotels, the largest shopping mall in southwest China, an ice skating rink and even an indoor beach with waterfront, where visitors can tan under an artificial sun. There's also a pirate ship, a fake Mediterranean village and parking for 15,000 cars, according to Cnet. And there’s even a Canadian connection: The building is host to 14 IMAX screens, from Toronto-based IMAX Corporation.
The business tour programme also includes large scale shopping malls located in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macau as well. Among them are: Super Brand Mall (Shanghai) – 13-storey shopping mall with 250 ths. sqm of leasable area which is considered as a flagman among the objects of Shanghai Kinghill Limited as well as awarded with Famous Chinese Business Brand 2005 and China Best Shopping Center Progress Award 2006; Bailian Outlets Plaza (shanghai) is one of the most successful outlets with about 74 million $ of investments. The shopping mall combines more than 250 stores.
Also, delegates will visit Shanghai Time Square – one of the best shopping malls in Shanghai located in the prospective business district of the city Lujiazui. The total area of the object – more than 51 ths sqm. Complex consists of 3 towers built around one public square and includes retail spaces, hotel rooms and restaurants. The next shopping mall Harbour City is the largest retail center in Hong Kong including more than 800 stores as well as many other objects of the Chines property market.
Commenting the new business tour direction, General Manager at the branch organization URE Club Tatiana Kolchanova stated: «Chine’s building boom have leaded to the construction of the great number of large scale shopping malls. But they are distinctive not only because of their size but also due to conceptual approaches of their realization. So, one of the most significant tendencies of the China’s market is the accent on the qualified entertainment component. Development of this direction is actual for Ukrainian developers as well, as currently they develop more complicated and conceptually integrated shopping malls».
Besides visiting the most important for Chinese property market objects, the delegates of the tour will meet with representatives of development, design and investment companies, will be able to broad their business contacts and interchange the experience with foreign colleagues.
Registration for the business tour is still available. For participation, please, contact project coordinator of URE Club Anna Nestulia:
+38 066 854-00-40
+38 044 277 67 53
+38 044 360 51 58
The number of participants is limited. 75% of group is already formed.
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Ukrainian Real Estate Club is a highly professional branch organization on the Ukrainian real estate market, contributing to its development and improvement. We are a unique platform for cooperation and communication between members of the Ukrainian and foreign real estate markets, as well as various related segments.
Speakers and participants of our events are leading experts of the real estate market, as well as other areas (information technologies, economics, law, banking, trade, investment, development and many others).
Among our activities are forums, conferences and summits. In addition, thematic business breakfasts, roundtable meetings and sessions of the UREC Legal Committee are held regularly.