Klippa Shopping Centre Initiates Next Phase of Development: Breaks Ground on Decathlon’s New Flagship and Unveils Soccer Experience @ Klippa Batu Kawan, Powered by IKEA

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BATU KAWAN, Malaysia, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Klippa Shopping Centre is happy to announce additional expansions with the graduation of the development for Decathlon’s northern standalone Flagship and the introduction of the Soccer Experience @ Klippa Batu Kawan, Powered by IKEA, marking one more milestone for the Ikano Centres assembly vacation spot in North Malaysia.

In 2023, Ikano Centres revealed the addition of their third Decathlon to its portfolio after MyTOWN Shopping Centre and Toppen Shopping Centre. The ground-breaking ceremony held two weeks in the past marked the beginning of the development of Decathlon’s 20,000 sq. ft. retailer at Klippa Shopping Centre, with Ikano Centres investing RM 20 million in its growth. This outlet is Decathlon’s second retailer within the state of Penang and its first enterprise on the mainland of North Malaysia.

In addition, Klippa can be introducing its Soccer Experience @ Klippa Batu Kawan, Powered by IKEA, a neighborhood pushed venture in collaboration with Soccer Experience. Similar to Decathlon, this initiative is devoted to selling a wholesome life-style inside the North Malaysian communities and fostering connections amongst soccer lovers of all ages. Spanning roughly 170,000 sq. ft. of land, the area consists of two pitches with an 11-aside open airfield and a 7-aside lined area, complemented by a clubhouse with ample services. Both Decathlon and Soccer Experience @ Klippa Batu Kawan, Powered by IKEA align seamlessly with Ikano Centres’ technique in growing locations which can be closely targeted on households and wholesome life-style.

Arnoud Bakker, Commercial Director of Ikano Centres stated “We are thrilled to kick off this phase of our development with the commencement of Decathlon’s construction and the introduction of our latest addition, Soccer Experience @ Klippa Batu Kawan, Powered by IKEA , to our destination. This inclusion diversifies our retail offering, specifically tailoring our offer to cater to the needs of Batu Kawan’s fast-growing community. The ground-breaking ceremony marks the beginning of another chapter in Klippa’s development, contributing to our aim of being the heart and hub of the Batu Kawan township, located in Aspen Vision City– poised to become the first smart city in North Malaysia and one of the most exciting growth areas in Malaysia. Our commitment to expanding our portfolio and Klippa itself is unwavering. We are on a continuous journey of growth, adding new dimensions to our centres to enhance the experience for our community.”

Jiao Li, Chief Executive Officer of Decathlon Malaysia added, “This ground-breaking symbolizes our shared dedication to providing an enriching experience for the Batu Kawan community and beyond. At Decathlon, our purpose is to move people through the wonders of sports. We believe in creating spaces that can bring the pleasure and benefits of sports to as many as possible the local citizens, and our partnership with Klippa exemplifies this commitment. We are truly honoured to contribute to the happiness and health of the growing Batu Kawan community and look forward to becoming an integral part of this community’s journey.”

The Klippa mixed-use growth covers 51 acres of land, with a Total Gross Build Area (GBA) of 6.5 million sq. toes and a Total Gross Development Value (GDV) of RM3.5 billion. Future mixed-use developments are underway and will embrace 800,000 sq. toes of buying centre, increasing on prime of the present 660,000 sq. toes of retail area.

With an estimated RM1 billion in Gross Development Value, the retail part of the event is predicted to function roughly 300 tenants, on prime of the present tenants. This represents a big step in direction of enhancing Klippa Shopping Centre as a gathering vacation spot for the neighborhood to create significant connections.

Bakker added, “At Klippa, we’ve already opened a wide array of offerings, including a full-fledged grocery store, soon a petrol station with an F&B drive through concept, more F&B outlets, and other amenities that have become integral parts of the community’s daily life. In line with Klippa’s phased-development approach, this expansion focuses on creating offerings that are relevant to the growing community, rather than constructing spaces solely to fill vacancies. With a 99% occupancy rate in the initial phases of Klippa, we are confident in moving forward with the next phases of development. This is just the beginning, and we look forward to introducing more diverse and innovative offerings in the future to create a destination for the many.”

Additionally, alongside the mixed-used business parts, Klippa’s grasp plan growth additionally consists of elements comprising residential items, with plans for roughly 4,000 to 4,500 items to be developed. The whole growth is predicted to be accomplished over a interval of 6 to 9 years. The Gross Development Value for the mixed-use elements is projected to be between roughly RM2 to RM2.5 billion.

Klippa Shopping Centre invitations the general public to hitch the celebration of this important milestone and seems ahead to unveiling extra thrilling developments quickly. Stay related with us at @klippashoppingcentre on Instagram and be on the lookout for our growth plans into different Southeast Asian international locations all through 2024, as we proceed to strengthen our rising portfolio.

About Ikano Centres

Our portfolio of buying centres is the center and hubs of our communities, creating a greater on a regular basis life for the 100 million guests who go to us yearly. Together with our IKEA shops, we create assembly locations for mates and households to have a secure and enjoyable day trip. We additionally develop land and spend money on residential, workplace and different sorts of actual property to create vibrant locations the place individuals can reside, work and play. With sturdy ambitions to develop our portfolio, we at the moment function 5 assembly locations in Malaysia and Thailand together with IPC and MyTOWN in Kuala Lumpur, Toppen in Johor Bahru, Klippa, the primary part of our buying centre in Penang, and Megabangna in Bangkok. We are half of Ikano Retail, the one IKEA franchisee on the planet owned by the Kamprad household that based IKEA. To be taught extra, go to our Ikano Centres WEBSITE or LINKEDIN web page.

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