Cathay Land soon to open Acienda outlet mall
Now there’s a whole new reason why more people would start flocking to Tagaytay City: outlet shopping. Cathay Land Inc., the same company that brought us the world-class South Forbes Golf City, will soon open a 20-hectare shopping mecca right in the heart of the Silang-Tagaytay growth corridor — the Acienda Designer Outlet Mall.
Acienda Designer Outlet is the first-ever fully-integrated, P2.5-billion shopping hub that’s dedicated to bringing a yearround sale of designer finds in fashion, sports, and home wares. Expect the best deals and discounts from 30 to 70 percent, in the mall’s Italian, French, New England and Spanish themed sections.
Shopping at Acienda is different compared to stand-alone outlet shops as it brings not only the best kind of retail high, but a full lifestyle experience through generous plazas and themed streets. Saucingup the whole experience is a French-style food and beverage section with a windmill as the central icon. Theatrical lighting, water features and live performances are also planned for the shoppers’ enjoyment.
With Acienda’s four architectural themes, expect more entertainment options to complement the shopping high. The layout and the design of the place will suit one’s social media life as they can expect nooks and spots that are selfie-ready, and worthy of your Instagram feed.
“Most of the major capital cities worldwide have Outlet malls. Metro Manila and its over 12 million population is perhaps the only one that does not have an Outlet. With the construction of the Cavite-Laguna Expressway in full blast, our Acienda Designer Outlet will only be 30 minutes away from NAIA and the Entertainment City. Thus, now is the right time to introduce a world-class outlet experience to Manilans and the nearby provinces,” said Jeffrey Ng, president of Cathay Land.
Acienda Designer Outlet promises a 90-minute catchment area of 16.5 million locals and tourists with above average incomes and a high level of fashion consciousness.
Cathay Land has partnered with Outlet developer Freeport Retail from London to open Tagaytay’s new shopping hub. Freeport Retail has an array of shopping outlets under its shopping brand, with centers in the UK, Sweden, Czech Republic, and Portugal.
They have also partnered on outlet projects in Denmark, Germany, Slovakia, and Malaysia, and now currently working on outlet centers in France, Thailand, and of course, The Philippines.
“The Philippines has a number of outlet clusters, but has no pure dedicated Outlet center. And Acienda will fill that gap and create a regional destination for tourists and bargain hunting domestic shoppers alike,” said Chris Milliken, co-founder and commercial director of Freeport Retail.
“The aim of any good outlet is to create an experience for the customer that allows them to spend a half or even a full day bargain hunting in an interesting and high quality retail and leisure environment. Experience shows that customers are happy to travel long distances to enjoy a day out at an outlet.”
With this in mind, the Silang-Tagaytay growth area is the perfect center for such an establishment as it offers a greener, cooler, and nicer environment for shopping — the perfect opportunity for people to spend a day outside the city.
Globally, outlet centers are experiencing an unprecedented boom in the retail market. Over the past decade the outlet format has been hugely successful with massive sales growth worldwide. For instance, Kuala Lumpur has three outlets now but had zero a few years back.
Cathay Land has an extremely strong track record in building world-class townships, so spearheading the development of the Acieda Designer Outlet is expected to be another success story. Future plans of a second outlet mall in another strategic location is already in the works, and expect opening to happen in the next three years.
Designer brands and retailers may know more information about leasing prime commercial space at Acienda Designer Outlet by calling Joby Pablo at 6382264 or sending an email to joby.pablo@ aciendadesigneroutlet.com.