SHKP Quarterly

IGC mall in Guangzhou Tianhui Plaza opening soon 廣州天匯廣場 IGC 商場即將開幕 The Group will have two new malls in downtown Guangzhou this year, introducing trendy lifestyle and innovative shopping concepts to the city. The new additions will strengthen the Group’s mainland retail network and drive growth in its mainland investment portfolio. One of them is the 33.3%-owned Tianhui Plaza IGC that will open by the end of the year. Pre-leasing is progressing well with over 80% of the stores taken. IGC to open by fourth quarter of this year IGC 預計於今年第四季開幕 IGC stands for International Grand City. Located in the central business district of Zhujiang New Town, the new mall will be part of the large-scale integrated complex Tianhui Plaza along with two grade-A office buildings, the first Conrad Hotel in southern China and The Riviera luxury serviced apartments. IGC will have a direct connection to Liede metro station and is surrounded by tourist attractions, premium offices and five-star hotels, becoming a new landmark in southern China. The diamond-shaped IGC is clad in glass curtain walls for a distinctive look. It will offer shopping and leisure facilities including a 5,000-square- metre (54,000-square-foot) outdoor art park. The 93,000 square metres (one million square feet) of retail space will house over 160 international luxury and fashion retailers over eight floors, with some brands new to Guangzhou. There will be clothing and leather goods, jewellery and watches, cosmetics, Michelin-starred restaurants, a children’s theme park and IMAX cinema under one roof attracting high-spending groups. The mall is expected to open in fourth quarter of this year. 業務動向 - 內地 Vol 81 • Q3 2016 • SHKP Quarterly 14