The new Sur Yapi Marka shopping centre in Bursa, Turkey, opened its doors. The centre accommodates a total of 250 shops on a leasable area of 75.000 m². It is part of a mixed-use real estate development that also includes several office and residential buildings. The shopping centre also comprises 35 cafés and restaurants, a food court with a seating capacity for 1,400 people, and a large outside terrace area. 1,800 parking spaces are available for visitors and the centre is also directly connected to the subway and bus network of the city. Approximately 3,000 jobs will be created by the shopping centre. The project is a joint investment of the Turkish investors Sur Yapi, a member of the Sur group of companies, and Ekart Gayrimenkul. The investment volume for the entire complex amounts to €600m. ECE has carried out the concept optimization for Sur Yapi Marka shopping centre and is responsible for the long-term management and leasing.
Andreas Hohlmann, Managing Director of ECE Türkiye said: “We are very pleased to open this new shopping attraction in Bursa together with the investors of the project. The shopping centre is located in a prime location in the Nilüfer district, which has been continuously developed with commercial, residential and hotel projects for the last 20 years. With its tailored branch and tenant mix, special services, and unique events, we aim to establish Sur Yapi Marka as the most prestigious shopping destination in the city of Bursa.”
Sur Yapi Marka offers an attractive branch and tenant mix with a large variety of international and Turkish brands, many of which debut in Bursa. The merchandise mix at the centre focuses on fashion and sports and therefore it accommodates renowned brands such as the Inditex labels Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Pull&Bear, Zara Home, and Oysho as well as Benetton, Beymen Club, Calzedonia, Damat, DeFacto, Derimod, Elle, Greyder, Guess, Intimissimi, Koton, Lacoste, LCWaikiki, Mavi, and Network.
