Owners pin hope on centre
THE newest shopping centre on the Gold Coast is on schedule to open its doors next month.
Austin Property Development has invested $65 million into building the two-storey, fully air-conditioned Hope Island Marketplace, which boasts major supermarkets Aldi and Woolworths, a medical centre and a pharmacy.
“There’s no question this shopping precinct will become the new heart of Hope Island,” said LJ Hooker Commercial Real Estate director of commercial and retail Ashley Moffatt.
“We have a majority of the 36 specialty retail spaces already under lease and being fitted out, and so many fresh and fast food outlets vying to be part of the Marketplace that there’s a truly positive vibe gaining momentum for this shopping centre.”
One of the fast food restaurants to open in the 10,000sq m site is Carl’s Jr – the first of the American-style chain burger bars to include a drive-through option.
Hope Island Marketplace is located on the major intersection of Broadwater Ave and Mervyn Drive.
“This suburb is one of the nation’s most affluent, with strong population growth forecast over the next decade so it’s only fitting the new heart of the community will be a vibrant and diverse shopping centre where getting the family groceries or seeing the family doctor can be achieved in one visit,” said Mr Moffatt.
Hope Island Marketplace has a focus on family health and wellbeing, offering a F45 gym, an Amcal pharmacy, the Amtan Medical Centre and a physiotherapy studio that will include a Pilates studio.
“The developer’s vision for the site is coming together in the final stages and I know the Hope Island community is going to be thrilled with the result.” said RE Gold Coast principal Rudi Scutti.