(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Majid Al Futtaim is keen to expand its footprint of neighbourhood and community malls in Dubai and other emirates.
Dubai — Tecom Investments and Majid Al Futtaim announced that a new neighbourhood centre ‘My City Centre Al Barsha’ will be built next to the Villa Lantana residential community in Al Barsha South.
Scheduled for completion in June 2016 the 53500 square feet neighbourhood centre of which 40000 square feet of space is available for lease will serve the residential community of Villa Lantana in addition to other communities in Al Barsha.
Majid Al Futtaim is keen to expand its footprint of neighbourhood and community malls in Dubai and other emirates. My City Centre will bring a collection of select shops to service the everyday needs of the local communities.
The My City Centre in Al Barsha will be anchored by a Carrefour Market and will include F&B offerings and fashion retailers as well as community services.
My City Centre Al Barsha is located in the growth corridor of Al Barsha South just off Umm Suqeim Road. Its proximity to Dubai’s main arterial roads provides easy access to Dubai’s primary residential and business areas.
Badr Al Gargawi CEO development and planning division Tecom Investments said: “I am delighted to announce that Majid Al Futtaim will be developing a new neighbourhood centre to support the Villa Lantana community. I am confident that this will serve the needs of families living in and near the new development adding value for residents investors and stakeholders of the development. Working with Majid Al Futtaim is in line with our vision to create holistic communities that cater to the everyday needs and lifestyles of all occupants.”
Michael Cesarz CEO of shopping malls Majid Al Futtaim Properties said: “We’ve set the standard for what a super-regional and regional shopping centre should be in the region with our destinations. Now we are doing the same with neighbourhood centres through the My City Centre brand. We believe this will allow us to bring our vision of creating great moments for everyone every day much closer to communities by catering to routine needs in a distinctive way. This is what we aim to deliver to the developing communities of Villa Lantana and Al Barsha.”
The centre is the second My City Centre to be announced this year so far after Majid Al Futtaim announced My City Centre Sur in Oman in March. It will also be the third in the brand after My City Centre Nasseriya opened its doors in Sharjah in early 2014.
Villa Lantana comprises 440 villas set in a landscaped neighbourhood. Construction of Villa Lantana is on track with completion scheduled for the end of 2015.
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