Not exact matches
When you combine substantial
components of
entertainment along with lifestyle and retail, the mix is very successful,» says Don Ghermezian, president of West Edmonton
Mall.
«Hi - style» combines the hybrid
mall and lifestyle center concepts to create a shopping center that takes one - stop shopping seriously, with traditional
mall retailers such as department stores and specialty shops alongside a lifestyle
component with
entertainment and restaurant venues.
Entertainment is an important
component of the regional
mall, according to Lee Wagman, president of San Diego - based TrizecHahn Centers.
Strong
entertainment components can be an important differentiator for
malls, says Wagman, «especially in markets where there are more than enough regional
malls.»
Any large retail project that doesn't include some kind of
entertainment component «will shortchange the other retailers in the
mall,» Mercuris says.
Great
Mall of the Bay Area is currently undergoing a strategic redevelopment that will add several new anchor tenants and an
entertainment component to the property.