The Avenida M40, the latest shopping and leisure centre developed by Sonae Imobiliária and the Eroski Group in Leganés, opened its doors to the public on April 20th, aiming at becoming one of the main shopping and leisure destinations for the more than two million inhabitants in the southern area of Madrid.
At the beginning of its activity it will have more than 115 shops already let, 92% of its
commercial surface. In the next few months, all 145 available shops are scheduled to be open, in a total Gross Lettable Area (GLA) of 48 360 m2.
The new Centre has eight anchor shops, six of which are already let: an Eroski hypermarket, with a sales area of 10 000 m2; 12 Yelmo Cineplex cinemas, with a total of 2400 seats; Zara and H&M shops; a Fórum sports goods shop, with 2 000 m2; and an Ilusiona bowling with 14 alleys.
The commercial offer is completed by 28 bars and restaurants ant 109 other shops, 12 of which are operated by Portuguese companies such as Loja do Gato Preto, Perfumes & Companhia, Quebra-Mar and Pasta Café.
In the fashion business, the Avenida M40 already has most of the Indetex Group’s brands