Bangalore Malls | Multiplexes | Entertainment & Nightlife [Archive]

idma

August 5th, 2007, 06:53 AM

TOTAL MALL - HOSUR ROAD, MADIVALA

With new malls mushrooming all over the City, theres one more to add to the list. Total mall opened its doors last week at Madivala. But what helps Total stand out from the other malls, is its unique concept.

Total is divided into two segments — the brands and the hypermarket.
The ground floor is filled with brands, 21 as of now including Mc Donalds, Coffee Day, Spykar, Reebok and much more. But the second and third floor house the hypermarket. These floors are filled with in house brands, thereby making the products cheaper.
The hypermarket is something similar to a Big Bazaar — only in house brands and low prices. Clothes, toys, gift items and furniture is available at the hypermarket. The electronics section houses all the top brands at reasonable prices. There is a huge food market as well. This is impressively large with a fresh vegetables and sea food section. The mall has tied up with farms and fishermen to ensure fresh produce. The sea food section also has live aquariums with fish and crabs, for those of you who want your food absolutely fresh.
They also have their own bakery and a take away restaurant called the ‘Garma garam’. The mall claims this will serve up food that tastes home made and the prices are easy on the wallet too. But the takeaway counter is not the only place where you can get food. Though as of now, the mall houses only cafes, it will soon have an entire floor dedicated to food and a kids gaming area. Apart from that they will have around four floors of only restaurants and lounge bars. Total will soon also house the City’s first Oxygen bar, ‘Ozone Spa’.
There’s ample parking space. The interesting part however, is that the parking is, at least as of now, free of charge. Total has a few other features including travellators so for those who hate the escalators but don’t want to take the stairs, this is a great option.
Another great feature about the mall are the billing counters. There are 24 billing counters in the hypermarket alone and of course the stores on the ground floor have their own billing. So hopefully, shopping at Total will mean no more long, tiring queues to get your purchases billed. The mall isn’t complete but new stores are coming up everyday and it should be complete within the next few months.

idma

August 5th, 2007, 07:02 AM

UPCOMING GOPALAN MALLS

Signature Mall - Old Madras Road (3 Lakh Sft). Will open by late 2008.
Innovation Mall - Bannerghata Road (1,80,000 Sft). Will open in 2008.
Arch Mall - Rajarajeshwari Nagar Will open by mid 2008.
Destinational Mall - Sarjapur Road.
Fortune Mall - Mahadevpura.

idma

August 5th, 2007, 07:12 AM

UPCOMING KSHITIJ MALLS

J.P.Nagar
Project Details:
Built up area : 208,630 sq.ft.
Format : Departmental Store + Multiplex + Retail + Entertainment + Food Court

Banaswadi
Project Details
Built up area : 220,000 sq.ft.
Format : Departmental Store + Multiplex + Retail + Entertainment + Food Court

Outer Ring Road
Project Details
Built up area : 180,000 sq.ft.
Format : Hypermarket + Retail + Entertainment + Food court

Malleswaram
Project Details
Built up area : 90,000 sq.ft.
Format : Hypermarket + Retail + Entertainment + Food court

Old Madras Road
Project Details
Built up area : 160,000 sq.ft.
Format : Hypermarket + Retail + Entertainment + Food court

idma

August 5th, 2007, 07:18 AM

KSHITIJ MARKET CITY - WHITELFIELD

Projects Details for Retail and Entertainment Component-
Built up area : 15 acres of land and 1.61 million sq.ft of development

luvBlore

August 5th, 2007, 07:32 PM

Will the high street stores live it up with malls?

While malls in Bangalore are grabbing attention in the retail space today, visibility on high streets is becoming equally important to retailers. High streets are not only surviving the thrust from modern retail formats, but making a big comeback, finds out Chanda P Kumar.

Brands define the lifestyle of most individuals, and with higher disposable incomes Indians want their Puma, Nautica and Louis Vitton products in their cities. Retail is now a booming industry in the Indian economy where the market in South India alone is valued at Rs 2,62,930 crore (in 2006). Of this, the size of the organized retail market in 2006 stood at Rs 12,825 crore, comprising 4.9 per cent of the total retailing market.

With this huge market, retail infrastructure too is gaining momentum in the real estate space today. However, malls are not the only way for brands, but flagship stores on high streets are among the desired retail formats too. In Bangalore, the retail storm is even heading the suburban localities like Jayanagar, Koramangala and Indiranagar, away from its Central Business Districts (CBDs) areas.

Now, residents of these areas don’t have to trudge through traffic and shop in Brigade Road and Commercial Street but get products from their favourite brands in their locality itself. Retailers are targeting the brand conscious yuppies of the city, by bringing their favourite brand in their neighbourhood. Brands like Nike, Adidas, United Colours of Benneton, FabIndia, Crossword, Puma and Samsonite have hit the suburban areas.

Humble streets like 100 ft road in Indiranagar, Lavelle road, 11th main in Jayanagar 4th block and 80 ft road in Koramangala, Marthahalli have now overhauled into high streets with branded stores whose mannequins scream out the latest fashion in apparel, accessories, footwear, leather goods and sporting wear.

A few old bungalows in these streets have also been converted into chic boutiques which offer them thousands of sq feet to flaunt all their merchandise. “The disposable incomes are rising across the community. Retailers are targeting this group and entering newer areas besides established high-streets,” says Vikram Rajaram, Executive Director (South), Knight Frank India.

Lifestyle dictates
Affordability has increased with higher incomes, where everyone wants the latest in apparel, accessories and electronic goods.

According to South India Retail & Realty Report, Fashion is the largest category in the organised retail segment, valued at Rs 4,665 crore comprising 19 per cent of the market share in South India.

Targeting these brand-conscious consumers, retailer are opening stores closer to residential colonies. “We are looking at more exclusive stores specifically in Commercial Street, Indiranagar, Banashankari, J.P Nagar, Whitefield, Malleshwaram to cater to a great target audience which is growing,” says Sanjay Chandrashekar, VP, Crocodile.

Brands are also unveiling flagship stores to cater to a specific audience, especially with luxury goods segment. “We have more stores on high streets as they cater to our consumers, who don’t prefer entering crowded malls but a location where they can just park their car, walk-in and buy the product,” says Ramesh Tainwala, President, Samsonite West Asia. This luggage segment leader currently has 15 stores in Bangalore, of which 13 stores are stand-alone outlets and two are present in the malls.

Retail outlets in malls get huge footfalls, specially in the weekends comprising of window shoppers, people awaiting the start of a movie or some who just want to kill time! Just a few of these footfalls churn the cash register and materialise into business for retailers.

Whereas flagship or exclusive outlets which do not get huge crowds, are most often visited only to purchase the products, bring about better sales for brands. As all retailers say, outlets are all about location! location! and location! Standalone outlets on high streets offer visibility that is often submerged amongst the hundred plus stores in shopping malls.

“The cost of putting up a hoarding leads to only visibility of the brand as compared to opening a store, which increases visibility but also churns out sales and allows the customers to experience the entire range of the brand in a comfortable environment,” says Mr Chandrashekar.

New retail developments in Bangalore have been slow, where the city faces acute shortage of retail space as most upcoming malls are still under construction. As a result, many retailers have taken up spaces in buildings in central locations and residential areas. Even though the rental values of highstreets are on par with the prime malls located in central areas, retailers are choosing to be on highstreets that offers more space as compared to malls. “In stand-alone outlet one gets an exclusive high street frontage for the brand and pays for one’s own store. Whereas in malls, the one has to pay for common areas also,” explains Sanjeev Mohanty, Managing Director of Benetton India.

With high-streets offering retail space of more than 3000 sq ft for the store, brands stock up their entire range of merchandise. “These stores give an opportunity for the collection to be displayed more completely and also allow us to increase the width to provide a complete wardrobe solution. It gives our customers an international experience,” says Mr Mohanty.

Mall woes
Retail revolution has brought in property developers into retail infrastructure, where many have forayed into mall development to make a quick buck. And though malls might be the best place for retailers to go, some inconveniences have led retailers to the high street. Some problems faced by retailers include delay in completion, change of layout, fluctuating prices, and compromises on significant promises made at the time of signing the deal.

“There is definitely a gap between some developers and retailers, and effective communication with retailers will help developers get better idea of their needs,” says Neeraj Duggal VP-Retail, Prestige Group, the promoters of Forum Mall. Retailers find it hard to get their desired locations in a mall, which is provided by flagship stores of high-streets, offering them more options to design and present their merchandise.

“The catchment area has developed beyond the CBDs. Areas like Jayanagar, Indiranagar offer large spaces, which is not available in the CBDs,” says Govindraj, VP, Retail & Marketing, Tanishq.

Busy suburbs
However, the good sign is that malls are moving away from CBDs and moving to other catchment areas like Jayanagar, Bannerghata, Outer Ring Road, Whitefield, Hosur Road and Sarjapur Road. Along with ample area, retailers get space at reasonable rentals.

Cosmos Mall and Pantaloon’s Brand Factory are examples to this phenomena. According to Knight Frank’s report, 63 per cent of the new retail space (about 6.24 mn sq ft) in Bangalore will come up in these Southern suburbs by 2008. “There will always be demand for quality space in retail,” says Mr Duggal adding that Prestige will open its mall in Whitefield shortly.

Industry experts say that retail space today is more driven by supply than demand. “If space is available, retailers are more than happy to open a store, therefore the potential for retail space is huge right now,” Mr Rajaram explains.

According to Knight Frank’s Retail Market Review, the current stock of organized space in Bangalore is over 2 mn sq ft, which is estimated to touch 8 mn sq ft by end of 2008. While the market for retail infrastructure is hotting up in the country, property developers and analysts say that the market will stabilize in the coming years.
“The retail space is growing phenominally at a grwoth rate of 25-30 per cent. But with more malls and other retail formats coming up the market will stabilize in 3-4 years,” says BG Uday, Managing Director, Garuda Mall

source : Deccan Herald.

idma

August 31st, 2007, 07:59 AM

ALLIANCE MALL
Allaince Group has launched a 125 acre township near Electronics City.
A 1,75,000 Sft Mall housing a 4 screen multiplex is coming up on this property.

idma

August 31st, 2007, 08:13 AM

ETA STAR CITY CENTRE
ETA Star Developers will build a 7 Lakh Sft Mall near Mekhri Circle. The Property may also include a Star Hotel.

Innova Cool

August 31st, 2007, 06:05 PM

hey ... idma... u have don a good job by providing details & info for upcoming malls at bang...

it would be better if u include its renderings....

why don't u have a visit to under-construction malls, take a snap & post it here?.... it soundz good right...

idma

September 8th, 2007, 04:09 PM

SJR MALLS

SJR Group will be building the ROCKSIDE MALL in brookfields. Other details are yet to be made available.

SJR RADIUS A 6.5 Lakh Sft building on marathalli-sarjapur ring road will comprise of around 1,40,000 Sft retail area.

idma

September 24th, 2007, 08:08 AM

SOUL SPACE MALLS UPDATE

1) Soul Space Arena - 3.35 Lakh Sft

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To be completed by February 2009

2) Soul Space Spirit - 2.92 Lakh Sft

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To be completed by May 2009

Location Map

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idma

September 24th, 2007, 08:18 AM

ORION MALL (BRIGADE GATEWAY) UPDATE

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Built-up Area - 1.1 Million Sft

ORION MALL FEATURES

Distinguishing design features

5-storey high electronic and illuminated displays on mall façade
4-storey high atrium (28 m high)
A beautiful pedestrian plaza to offer pretty lakeside views
A 10 m wide Grand Staircase from ground floor to plaza level

Extensive parking

Two-level basement car park for approx. 1,500 cars
Adjacent 9-level enclave car park for 2,200 cars, easing weekend and holiday traffic

Orion Experience

National and international retail brands

Leading brands such as Landmark, Star India Bazaar, Westside and PVR Cinemas have been finalised as anchors
Specialty outlets—reflecting an excellent combination or international, national and local brands-across a range of general, specialised and niche-product lines will become a further draw
Retail facilities in all will include:
- Anchor stores
- Department and mini-anchor stores
- Vanilla stores
- Kiosks

Fast food to fine dining

Large, multi-cuisine food court with up to 20 counters. Will feature indoor and outdoor seating for approx. 750 people
Up to 4 specialty restaurants
Proposed lakeside cafes

Multiplex, events and entertainment

Amphitheatre at the plaza level. Will seat up to 1,000 people
Exhibition area on 3rd floor. Could serve as an ideal place for on-site interactive marketing, where people could touch / taste / try / learn about new products or services.
Event space at ground floor lobby area
Children's gaming area
11-screen multiplex managed by PVR Cinemas-with around 3,000 seats

THE MALL MIGHT OPEN BY Q4 2009

CONSTRUCTION PHOTO - JUNE 2008

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CONSTRUCTION PHOTO - OCTOBER 2008

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Cov Boy

September 26th, 2007, 12:17 PM

Great projects.

dreadathecontrols

September 30th, 2007, 07:06 PM

idma

October 1st, 2007, 06:50 AM

Most of the upcoming malls are in suburban areas.

idma

October 11th, 2007, 06:12 AM

GOPALAN MALLS UPDATE

SIGNATURE MALL - OLD MADRAS ROAD (3,05,000 Sft)

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Might open by 4Q 2009

INNOVATION MALL - BANNERGHATTA ROAD (1,80,000 Sft)

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Might open by 2Q 2009

ARCH MALL - RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR

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Might open by 1Q 2009.

idma

October 28th, 2007, 08:24 PM

RMZ WILL BUILD A MEGA MALL IN YELAHANKA

North Bengalore is all set to get the face lift in Realty deals when the first international flight will take off in March-2008. RMZ Corp is building a mega mall in Yelahanka. The Mega Mall will be 1.2 Mn sft in size and will house 200 retailers and the largest number of multiplexes under one roof. Singapore based DP Architects will work on this project for RMZ.

The project is coming on a massive 12 acre plot that belonged to the Standard Brick & Tile Factory. The Mall would be a four-storeyed building. Construction is expected to begin in early 2008. The Mall might open for business by mid 2010.

VaastuShastra

October 29th, 2007, 12:07 AM

ARCH MALL - RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR

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Will open by mid 2008.

Might look wierd on a skyscraper, but cultural-specific classical themes go well on malls.

They should do temple style ones more often.

idma

November 23rd, 2007, 07:47 AM

THE COLLECTION - UB CITY

UB City - Bangalore, destination for the Rich and Famous has unveiled its retail plans. UB City will house India's first Luxury Mall - The Collection

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The 125,000 sft mall will retail only in top of the line brands such as Gucci, Fendi, Rolex, Omega, Dunhill, Louis Vuitton and Kimaya across categories such as watches, jewellery, accessories, home, electronics etc.

UB City - The Collection will be the largest Luxury retailing space in India.

The Collection would house 38 stores and 23 brands and is expected to roll out in the second quarter of 2008.

idma

November 23rd, 2007, 09:55 AM

KIRLOSKAR MALL - HEBBAL

Bangalore's Biggest Mall will come up in North Bangalore. Kirloskar Mall will come up within the Kirloskar Business Park located on Bellary Road.

The Mega Mall will have a built up area of 1.68 Million SqFt.

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The Mall might open by early 2011.

idma

November 30th, 2007, 12:11 PM

SOBHA GLOBAL MALL

'Sobha Global Mall' will be developed over 16 acres in the city. World-renowned Architect and Design Consultant Neil Jeffrey has been entrusted with the task of chalking out the architectural intricacies of this mega project. The mall provides a city square ambience adorned with street style cafes blending deftly with its plush indoor and outdoor settings. The mall will include an avant-garde amusement park, a rooftop discotheque , an ice-skating rink, 13 screen multiplex and provisions to park over 3,400 cars on its premises. Sobha is reportedly spending 250 Million $ (1000 Crore) on this mall.

The mixed-use project will house a hotel, offices etc apart from the mall. The project's built-up area is around 2.9 Million Sft. The mall will have an area of 1 Million Sft.

Construction is expected to begin by Mid 2009.

The mall might open by 4Q 2011.

idma

December 4th, 2007, 08:42 AM

FORUM MALLS

FORUM MALL - SHANTINIKETAN

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Will house a five screen multiplex. Built-up area is around 3 Lakh Sft.

Might open by Q3 2010

FORUM VALUE MALL - WHITEFIELD

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Will house factory outlets. Built-up area is 4.73 Lakh Sft

Expected to be operational in Q4 2008.

idma

December 18th, 2007, 10:22 AM

SJR VIVA MALL

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SJR Viva is located on the main Kempegowda Road of Majestic, the epicenter of commercial activity in Bangalore city. SJR Viva holds the advantage of being the only project designed to provide the complete retail, entertainment and culinary experience-all at one point.

There are G+5 floors, of which 4 floors (G+3) are exclusively dedicated to retail outlets and showrooms.

The 4th floor is reserved for a sprawling Food Court that will cater to an entire world of cuisines, along with a single, large retail space.

The 5th floor will house a minimum of 2-screen multiplex.

The spectacular, illuminated, Las Vegas-like frontage of SJR Viva is the first of its kind here, and will soon be an imposing, defining attraction in the city. Various playzones have been designed to let the kids enjoy themselves, all by themselves. The spacious Arcade will feature engrossing, interactive video games.

The built-up area is around 1 Lakh Sft.

Should open for business by Q1 2009

Nelaturi

December 18th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Loolk like good projects.
My geography of bangalore is almost non existant.But these malls seem to be a way out from the centre of town, taken as UB towers site.Is that right?
Are they like, suburban malls?

Yes, many of the new malls in this page are in the suburbs, in various directions. However, quite a few are located in the city centre or close to the city centre. I would place any area within 5 kms radius of Majestic as city centre, in my perception. Have tried to list them out below, as they appear on this page.

SJR Viva Mall is planned in Majestic, which is the city centre, where the main city bus stand and the City rly stn are located.
UB City is also in the heart of the city, next to Cubbon Park, walking distance from MG Road.
Whitefield is, indeed, a suburb, about 25kms from city centre (IT/BT belt).
Kirloskar Mall at Hebbal, is a northern suburb (10-12 kms) on the way to the new airport.
Arch Mall at Rajarajeshwari Nagar is a south-western suburb on Mysore road, suburban area about 10-12 km from City centre.
RMZ at Yelahanka, again a northern suburb, about 18km from city centre, on the Hyderabad highway.
Gopalan malls at Old Madras Road, is an eastern suburb. Bannerghatta (south-eastern) is in the IT/BT belt about 10 km from city centre.
Orion Mall, Brigade Gateway, is at Rajaji nagar about 5-6 km west from city centre.
Soul Space Paradigm at Marathahalli is on Outer Ring Rd, about 20 km east from city centre and about 5 km beyond HAL airport.
Rockside at Brookfields, is again an eastern suburb (20 km) on the way to Whitefield.

Overall, seems like an even spread of malls, all over the city. The mall culture is taking over Bangalore. Already there are some decent sized malls like, Garuda near Brigade Road, Forum at Koramangala, Cosmos mall at Whitefield, Sigma mall on Cunningham Road, plus a few more in areas like Hosur rd, Bannerghatta rd and so on.

luvBlore

December 19th, 2007, 11:44 AM

2 Dec, 2007, 0945 hrs IST,Neha Dewan, TNN

NEW DELHI: Shining granite floors, chic eateries and glitzy showrooms are addictive. And that is what perhaps pulls you every weekend to the swanky mall just around the corner. You and your family might end up having a great time and with a much lighter wallet. And that’s not surprising especially when mall developers and retailers are working round-the-clock to create an experience that attracts customers. But it’s not just the customer who’s paying a premium for the experience — the retailers too have to fork out their share.

With so much of buzz around the malls today, it is no surprise that the best of malls will also command the dearest of rentals. So, SundayET comissioned global real estate consultancy Cushman and Wakefield (C&W) to find out the malls that are on the top of the charts in 11 large cities of the country, namely Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Kochi and Lucknow.

The most expensive mall was determined by the ground floor rental values on carpet area for a standard vanilla store among operational and upcoming malls. This methodology takes into consideration retail malls in a given area that may vary given the specifics of a certain city and the overall nature of retail construction in a particular location. The ranking takes into consideration only the most expensive mall in the respective city.

While DLF Emporio Mall — which is coming up in upmarket south Delhi — was found to the most expensive in the city, Phoenix Mall in south of Mumbai emerged as the dearest in the financial capital. Malls in central locations such as Chennai City Centre mall in central Chennai and The Collection Mall in central Bangalore emerged as the most dear in these cities.

Luxury mall, DLF Emporio, coming up in 2008 in South Delhi’s Vasant Kunj area will house high-profile brands such as Armani, Versace, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Escada and Cartier. At a rental of Rs 900-Rs 1,000 per sq ft per month, this will clearly be the most expensive mall in the country!

The recently opened Select Citywalk in Saket follows a close second, commanding rentals between Rs 650-Rs 750 per sq ft per month. PVR Cinemas, Pantaloons, Crossword and Esprit are the main tenants here. Says Rajneesh Mahajan, national head, Retail Services, C&W, “Locations like south Delhi have always been much sought after as retail destinations in the city. And now with Saket and Vasant Kunj offering mall options for retailers, south Delhi has sustained itself as one of the most expensive and exclusive shopping destinations in the country.

Besides location, a well designed mall with the right trade and tenant mix also decides the positioning and rental values of the mall. Easy accessibility, infrastructure and developer competency are other key factors that can instil confidence in retailers and hence support higher prices.”

B P Dhaka, COO, Parsvnath Developers, feels that other than a proper tenant mix, personalised services in malls are necessary too and help to differentiate one from the other. “A proper tenant mix for any class of people is essential. Besides that, the focus should be on what a customer wants while entering the store, the ambience plays a vital role,” he said.

Mr Dhaka added that,”Customer should be seen as the brand ambassador, he should be pampered...malls which combine all these factors are not surprisingly also the most expensive due to the quality experience that they offer.”

Phoenix Mall in Mumbai’s Lower Parel turns out to be the most expensive mall in the financial hub. With tenants such as Bigbazaar, Lifestyle and Pantaloons, rentals in Phoenix are roughly around Rs 662 per sq ft per month. Inorbit Mall in Malad is the second most expensive in the city with rentals at approximately Rs 450 per sq ft per month.

A lack of availability of mall spaces in the city has led to high mall rentals in these areas. In fact, there are no new malls expected in CBD and off–CBD locations in the next two or three years. Lower Parel will see a few more high value retail construction entering the market by 2009-2010, most of which will be constructed on erstwhile mill lands.

City Centre Mall in Kolkata, located at Salt Lake Sector 5, is a booming IT destination which has a big potential to be a top retail destination. Moreover, the area does not have any other organised mall development within the vicinity, thereby increasing the demand. Rentals vary between Rs 340 -Rs 400 per sq ft per month and Shoppers Stop, KFC, Nike, Colours of India, T Junction and Airtel are some of the tenants in the mall. Forum Mall on Elgin Road follows closely at between Rs 300-Rs 350 per sq ft per month. Presence in the CBD area and a good mix of medium to high end brands makes the mall command these rentals.

The first option for retail in Chennai has always been malls located in central Chennai. Chennai Citi Centre Mall located at R K Salai, is the only mall that has a multiplex in it. While INOX runs the multiplex, the anchor store is Lifestyle with Landmark, Giordano, Adidas, Wills Lifestyle, Helvetica and Zodiac in smaller formats. Rentals here vary between Rs 160-Rs 250 per sq ft per month. Prices in Central Chennai continue to rise as there is a demand for space by old as well as new retailers looking at expansion or moving into Chennai.

On account of the short mall supply in Bangalore, the pricing of micro markets for malls, is primarily determined by the positioning of the mall and the infrastructure committed by the developer. An upcoming mall on Vitthal Mallya Road, The Collection, in central Bangalore is the most expensive mall with rentals at Rs 600 per sq ft per month.Positioned as a luxury mall coming up by 2008, it will house top notch brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Fendi, Mont Blanc, Omega and Zegna.

Perceived as a premium mall location by retailers and consumers, the mall commands high rentals also due to a shortage of operational malls in the region. Orion Mall in north Bangalore’s Yeshtwantpur area follows a close second with rentals between Rs 500-Rs 560 per sq ft per month. Being developed as a destination mall, it has achieved a differentiation by creating a premium 42 acre project with high-end 1500 apartments, inside the project.

In Chandigarh, the industrial area has come up as a sought after retail destination after Realtech Group’s City Emporio and Uppal’s upcoming Centra Mall. The close vicinity to Tribune Chowk, gives the city’s industrial area an edge over other developments which are primarily being developed on the outskirts of the city.

Hence developments from Uppal and Realtech are being leased out at higher rentals than the project announced by groups like DLF and MGF. City Emporio located on Phase I, industrial area is the most expensive in the city with rentals roughly at Rs 430 per sq ft per month. Tag Heuer, Samsonite, Zodiac and Lacoste are some of the tenants in the mall. Centra Mall in the same area follows second at Rs 390 per sq ft per month.

GVK1 Mall located on Banjara Hills in West Hyderabad is the most expensive with rentals ranging between Rs 170-Rs 180 per sq ft per month. And it’s not difficult to see why. With catchment that include high income residents of Banjara Hills & Jubilee Hills and a good brand presence, high mall rentals in this area do not come as a surprise. Significant retailing activity has also been witnessed here over the last 3-4 years which again makes this location gain an advantage.

A substantial retail development is being witnessed in Pune with major retail development happening in areas of western, eastern & Off CBD Corridor. Magnum Mall on Moledina Road is the most expensive in the city with rentals varying between Rs 320-Rs 340 per sq ft per month. Westside, Levis and Spiker are some of the primary tenants in the mall.

In Kochi, organised retailing is concentrated on M G Road and Marine Drive attracting footfalls from all parts of the city and this makes Summit Mall the most expensive with rentals at approximately Rs 90 per sq ft/ month. The zone is the prime location in the city, that taps the local residential catchment, thereby making sound locations for mall development.

Alfa1 Mall coming up next to Vastrapur lake and in close proximity to CG road is currently the most expensive mall in Ahmedabad with rentals as high as Rs 185 per sq ft per month for ground floor. Alfa 1 is spread over 8 lakh sq ft and has gained importance as it has secured some of the most prominent anchors such as Shopper’s Stop, Hyper City, Fame. It is a well zoned project with a good tenant mix. There are currently 4 operational malls in the city with Iscon Mega Mall being the second most expensive mall commanding Rs 150 - Rs160 per sq ft per month.

Fun Republic in Lucknow is the most expensive mall commanding a rental of Rs 190 per sq ft per month. There are very few operational malls in this region with more expected to come up by mid 2008. The country is riding high on mall mania. With organised retail taking shape and big retail giants entering major metros and smaller cities, it is no surprise that retail development is moving at a fast pace in the country.

dreadathecontrols

December 21st, 2007, 05:47 PM

nelaturi. Nice summery.cheers for that

scdubagoor

December 21st, 2007, 11:24 PM

KIRLOSKAR MALL - HEBBAL

An other mega mall will come up in North Bangalore. Kirloskar Mall will come up within the Kirloskar Business Park located on Bellary Road.

The Mega Mall will have a built up area of 1.68 Million SqFt.

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The Mall might open by late 2009.

WOW, that's a beauty

idma

December 23rd, 2007, 10:50 AM

SIGMA GRAND MALL - OUTER RING ROAD BETWEEN K.R.PURAM AND MARATHALLI

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MALL INFO:

Factory outlet mall.
The built-up area is 5,35,000 Sq. ft.
Parking facilities for over 1200 cars.
4-screen, 1200 seat, state-of art multiplex is to be operated by FAME.
30,000 Sq.ft of space is dedicated to gastronomic delights, featuring a multi-cuisine food court and several specialty restaurants.

MIGHT OPEN BY Q1 2009

Mahratta

December 23rd, 2007, 06:25 PM

Very futuristic. Good for Bangalore!

idma

January 1st, 2008, 08:29 AM

MBD ZEPHYR UPDATE

Project Location:
Whitefield, Bangalore.
Accessibility: 3 side open plot with a 30 m wide road at
the front and 12 m wide side roads
Plot Area: 8 Acres
Frontage of the Plot: 160 metres
Total Development: 1,85,769 sq metres
Basement Parking: 3 Levels, 93,832 sq metres
Large Floor Plates of over 16,179 sq metres
Format: Mixed Use Development consisting of a Luxury
Hotel, Luxury Retail and Premium Retail.

Development Specifications:
LUXURY HOTEL
Area: 27,870 sq metres (2,99,990 sq feet)
More than 300 keys
Target Brand List: Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, Shangri-la,
Mandarin Oriental, Regent…

LUXURY HOTEL RETAIL
Area: 9290 sq metres (99,997 sq feet)
Ambience and experience of a Luxury Hotel.
Target Tenant Mix: LVMH, Christian Dior, Gucci, Versace,
Bulgari, Chanel, YSL, Jaeger Le Couture, Escada, Dunshill,
Valentino Harry Winston, Lamborghini, Bentley, Versace,
Salvatore Ferragamo, Fratelli Rosetti, Burberry, Cartier, Prada.

PREMIUM RETAIL
Area: 51,096 sq metres (5,49,993 sq feet)
Target Tenant Mix: Debenhams, Zara, Mango, Nine West,
Marks & Spencers, Body Shop, Next, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger,
Gigabite, Calvin Klein, FCUK, MAC etc.

Key Features
* Scientifically zoned mall to provide an organized shopping
experience.
* Large size floor plates to accommodate large shopping.
* Signature Multiplex concept specially designed to
compliment the development.
* Gourmet galaxy catering to local and global tastebuds.
* Climate controlled environment, High-speed escalators
and elevators.
* Professional Mall management and support services.
* Brand management and event promotion cells for
maximising tenant investment.

The project will be completed by late 2009.

idma

January 2nd, 2008, 12:47 PM

THE COLLECTION - UB CITY UPDATE

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The mall will provide the consumer with a beautifully designed Venetian ambience and 1,25,000 square feet of luxury shopping and eating to indulge in.

The Mall will Comprise 42 retail shops and 9 food and beverage outlets.

A versatile mix of some of the world’s most acclaimed designers like Louis Vuitton, the epitome of luxury retail, Gucci, Christian Dior, and Alfred Dunhill forms just a small slice of the choices UB City offers in apparel and accessories. Another genre that has been well tapped into is watches. Conjoining five shops to create a luxury watch haven, brands that include Omega, Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Breguet will all be sold. On a similar note, a cosmetics hub has been planned with brands like Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder and another LVMH group brand, Sephora, an all time first for the country.

For those in search of premium jewelry, homeware, and electronics, UB City once again tops the list as the place to head to. With highly sought after brands like Tiffany’s, Van Cleef and Arpels, Lladro, Vertu, and Apple.

Kimaya, a multibrand store will be making its first mark in the Bangalore market at UB City. Carrying all the latest in Indian haute couture, designer labels such as Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, Falguni and Shane Peacock, and Manish Arora will all be available.

UB City's food and beverage selection will offer a range of cuisines from French and Pan-Asian to Italian and Indian, there is a place to eat for everyone. Just to boast, some of the names that will be offering their creations include Aurus Café, Noodle House, and Café des Paris.

The Collection also has night life covered with the much talked about Shiro Lounge from Mumbai opening its doors to a huge loft like enclosure as well as a Kingfisher Bar.

The Collection will be the second largest luxury mall in India next only to the DLF Emporio Mall - Delhi which has an area of 3,50,000 Sq.ft

The Collection will be South India's first Luxury Mall.

WILL OPEN IN MAY 2008.

dreadathecontrols

January 2nd, 2008, 08:07 PM

sounds good to me.Maybe should just do a mall 2 mall tour 2010.That could fullfill all the criteria of the 'in search of modern India' that we'se gonna do....
Its funny 'cos in the west malls are so fucking boring.Try to avoid them.Markets are the place toshop n hang out. But in Asia they're superfine., almost as good as the markets too.
Why might that be?

nihad

January 19th, 2008, 06:31 PM

bangalore indeed is rocking...

Nelaturi

January 21st, 2008, 03:25 PM

One more multiplex in City
http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jan212008/city2008012147775.asp

It’s more good news for multiplex aficionados in the city. ‘Shringar Cinemas,’ one of the largest multiplex operators in the country on Sunday launched its newest addition, ‘Fame Lido’.

The pre-launch party saw the swish set of Bengaluru walk the red carpet. The pre-launch bash included the who’s who from Bangalore’s social circles and the entertainment industry.

Shravan Shroff, managing director, Shringar Cinemas said the Fame Lido is the first multiplex to offer recliners for couples and family. “The multiplex offers easy ticketing services with multiple options of online, mobile, landline, credit card and kiosk booking. By March 2008, we will have a total of 19 properties with 44 screens pan India,” he said.

Spread across 30,000 sq ft, Fame Lido is a four screen multiplex with a seating capacity of 993. The multiplex will be thrown open to the public/film goers from January 25.

It is located at Lido Mall, Next to Ista Hotel, Old Madras Road, Off M G Road, Trinity Circle, Ulsoor. Call: 40614848.

idma

January 31st, 2008, 09:39 AM

OASIS CENTRE OPENS

Landmark Group launched India's First Oasis Centre on Wednesday in Koramangala. (Ring Road - Salarpuria Tech Point Building situated beside Mahindra Showroom)

Combining four levels of international shopping experience including the best international brands, dining and an entertainment zone under one roof, Oasis Centre will provide an all-round family leisure and shopping expedience to Bangaloreans.

"Having started our first-few stores in Bangalore, this cosmopolitan and vibrant retail destination was the perfect choice to launch a unique concept like Oasis Centre," Landmark Group Chairman, Micky Jagtiani, told reporters while launching the Centre.

Spanning an area of two lakh square feet, Oasis Centre houses Lifestyle in the ground, first and second level, SPAR supermarket in the third level and Funcity entertainment zone with Polynation food court in the fourth level.

Spread over 90,000 square feet, the Lifestyle store uses five product categories including apparel, footwear, accessories, children's wear, home decor and furnishings with more than 250 national and global brands.

Cov Boy

February 1st, 2008, 01:28 PM

Any photos?

Hindustani

February 3rd, 2008, 03:58 AM

looks like B'lore will soon be Mall Capital of Southern India.

luvBlore

February 4th, 2008, 07:36 AM

looks like B'lore will soon be Mall Capital of Southern India.

Why southern india only...i believe it is almost up there with even NCR region and Mumbai....

heavenlyabode

February 6th, 2008, 07:18 AM

Why southern india only...i believe it is almost up there with even NCR region and Mumbai....

I live in NCR and the malls in Noida apart from "great india mall" are just boxes with shops inside. No swanky look at all. Blr malls have always been clean and swanky with better design and lighting. Take bangalore central, garuda and forum malls which have been there for quite a long time now.

idma

February 6th, 2008, 10:09 AM

ab041937

February 7th, 2008, 09:14 AM

Wow!!! thats the most glorious mall design I've ever seen anywhere in the world.

idma

February 15th, 2008, 08:12 AM

TOTAL MALL - SARJAPUR ROAD OPENS

TOTAL hypermarket & mall, a retail venture of the Jubilant Group, today announced the launch of its 2ND TOTAL MALL in Bangalore at Sarjapur Road, next to the Springfields apartment. TOTAL has been expanding at a rapid pace and this is the third store to be launched in Bangalore within a time span of 15 months. The earlier two TOTAL stores are operational at Mysore Road and Madiwala.

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TOTAL Sarjapur Road sprawls across 2, 40,000 sq ft of space. An investment of Rs. 2500 per square feet has gone into the property. It provides for a 500-car parking facility. Each floor is connected with travelators that make access easy for both young and old.

The first and second floors offer a hypermarket that carries more than 80,000 different products from more than 1,500 different brands, under different categories of products such as apparel, consumer durables & IT products, furniture & home furnishings, fresh fruits & vegetables, fish & meat & poultry, Garma Garam – serving fresh Indian food and Baker's Factory – TOTAL’s popular in-house bakery.For quick and easy shopping the hypermarket has 30 billing counters.

The ground floor is occupied by a plethora of brands under food, fashion, technology & healthcare segments, such as Cafe Coffee Day, Planet Fashion, Wills Lifestyle, John Players, Woodlands, Reebok, Adidas, Proline, Home & Apparels, Books & Beyond, Hotspot, Reid & Taylor, PDA Cafe, Wizz, Lilliput, & Spykar. Also slated to open in few days are Manipal Cure & Care, Manipal Pharmacy, Leena Mogre's Fitness Centre and many more brand outlets.

Announcing the opening of the new hypermarket and mall, Mr. Dinesh Malpani, CEO – Jubilant Retail, stated, “We are glad to announce the launch of our third store in the city, in line with our long term plan of being a leading retailer in the region. TOTAL has become a store of choice of discerning customers in Bangalore. He added that, “TOTAL offers the best variety and value across product segments & services. You name it, we have it and we are looking forward to customers coming in and garnering a feeling of a day’s outing along with shopping“.

world1

February 15th, 2008, 05:13 PM

Silicon_Valley

February 23rd, 2008, 09:10 PM

sudheeshnairs

February 24th, 2008, 01:13 PM

Any photos?

Had gone for a late lunch at the Food Court there, early this month.

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idma

March 20th, 2008, 10:24 PM

GARUDA SWAGATH MALL - JAYANAGAR

Bangalore's Second Garuda Mall is nearing completion and is set to open for business in the next few months (September-December 2008).

http://www.synergyind.com/images/projImg_PMBOn23.jpg

The mall's built-up area is supposedly 1,70,000 Sft.

The Mall will house a 3 Screen Inox Multiplex.

Illusionist

March 20th, 2008, 11:46 PM

^ ^ Back in the days thins like that used to be called shopping complexes...
looks like us desis are misusing the word mall a lot...

dreadathecontrols

March 25th, 2008, 01:33 AM

^ ^ Back in the days thins like that used to be called shopping complexes...
looks like us desis are misusing the word mall a lot...

Good point.Being a limey im never too sure what the differences are .Care to eleborate?

IndiansUnite

April 21st, 2008, 07:11 PM

Apr 3: Nitesh Estates to set up mall in B`lore (http://www.business-standard.com/common/news_article.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=BO&autono=318788)

Nitesh Estates, the real estate arm of the Bangalore based Nitesh Group, marked its foray into the booming retail space with the announcement of setting up a 1 million sft shopping mall in Bangalore.

The mall, which would be the largest in South India, would come up on 5 acres at an investment of Rs 400 crore. The project would be ready by the end of 2009, said Ashok Ganguly, vice-president, (marketing and communication).

TdotTdot

April 21st, 2008, 07:41 PM

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Silicon_Valley

April 24th, 2008, 02:19 PM

Really nice ones there. Looks like I should explore Bangalore a bit more than I am doing now :)

dis.agree

April 26th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Fusionist

April 26th, 2008, 07:47 PM

Good point.Being a limey im never too sure what the differences are .Care to eleborate?

good point :lol:

idma

April 30th, 2008, 06:33 AM

GOLDEN HEIGHTS

This mixed-use development coming up at Rajajinagar near Sujatha Theatre, consists of a 125-unit hotel, 3-level retail mall of 1,35,000 Sq. Ft, 6-level office space of 2,25,000 Sq. Ft, 4-level structured parking and a 2-level basement parking.

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MIGHT OPEN BY Q1 2009.

idma

May 16th, 2008, 07:43 PM

RMZ MALL UPDATE - RMZ GALLERIA

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Project Overview:

RMZ Galleria, the first retail venture by RMZ Corp is also the sub-continent's first green mall. RMZ Galleria is a mall unlike any other. Not only in terms of size, enviromental friendliness and design but also in terms of concept, location and connectivity. This 1.1 million square feet mall is the first truly destination mall in Bengaluru. The location is conveniently accessible. Thanks to superior connectivity and upcoming Bengaluru metro rail project. The newly developed airport, just a few kilometers away adds to further advantage. When RMZ Galleria will be completed by December 2009, it will not only cater to the needs of residents in the primary catchment areas of Hebbal, Sahakaranagar, Bytharanyapura, Amruthahalli, Yelahanka, Devanahalli but to the whole of Bengaluru as well.

Project Highlights:

- Excellent location
- Scalability option
- Large and efficient floor plates
- Excellent car park ratio

Project Amenities:

The amenities at RMZ Galleria would be one of the best of any mall in the country. For the first time a mall will have an extensive range of services that will help a shopper spend more time without having to worry about chores he needs to undertake. The amenities include bill payment counter, launderette, dry cleaner, repairs, ATM's, banking services, money changer, cloak room, kids care center, baby feeding room, grandparents corner, concierge, lost and found, phot/print shops, florist, internet cafe, business center, travel desk, tailor, doctor and medical assistance room.

Location Advantage:

RMZ Galleria is located about 18 Kms from the new international airport coming up in Devanahalli and around 17 Kms from CBD. This way it bisects the two important destinations of the city. Also Yelahanka is an important residential area of Bengaluru with many new developments on the anvil. Being at the exact central point between the CBD and new airport has its advantages. Many developments are bound to come up to take advantage of this equidistance. Including hotels and many corporate offices as well. The national highway No. 7 runs very close to this mall allowing people to commute from long distances to visit the mall.

2Paise

June 19th, 2008, 07:09 AM

Good job idma!

maritimer

June 19th, 2008, 01:00 PM

[QUOTE=idma;20754513]RMZ MALL UPDATE - RMZ GALLERIA

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Nice to see that they have retained the chimney of the existing Brick Tile factory in the rendering.

idma

July 5th, 2008, 07:43 AM

MANTRI MALL - MALLESWARAM UPDATE

FLOOR PLAN:

Mantri Mall comprises of lower basement and upper basement for parking. The Mall area consists of lower ground floor,upper ground floor,first floor,second floor,third floor (comprising of Food court and INOX multiplex)

The Mall might open by Q2 2009.

2Paise

July 5th, 2008, 10:14 AM

100degrees

July 7th, 2008, 12:39 PM

gr8 job idma :applause:....can you post few perspective views and floor plans of these malls....

ohmygod

July 9th, 2008, 03:04 PM

The MBD Zephyr site has been updated...there is even a 5 minute video of the damn thing.

http://www.mbdzephyr.com/
Hey 2Paise, cant access the video of MBD Zephyr Video. Its password protected. Is there a way to have a look at it?

2Paise

July 9th, 2008, 03:28 PM

Hey 2Paise, cant access the video of MBD Zephyr Video. Its password protected. Is there a way to have a look at it?

ROFL!..looks like they just password protected it...lucky me:)

nihad

July 9th, 2008, 10:59 PM

i havent been to this thread for a while now.. and iam surprised to see few well planned modern designed malls.. i cudnt see anything close to those in this part of the world..

robin_a_p

July 23rd, 2008, 10:37 AM

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"Yolee Mall" The project is a Mall at Richards Town, at the junction of Pottery Road and Cookson Road, with the Bangalore East Railway station across the Pottery road. The Catchment area for the mall is Cox town, Fraser town, Benson town, Richards town, Banaswadi, Lingrajpuram, Tannery road, HRBR layout and its surrounding areas.

Builder: Sethna

vvr

July 23rd, 2008, 11:22 AM

"Yolee Mall" The project is a Mall at Richards Town, at the junction of Pottery Road and Cookson Road, with the Bangalore East Railway station across the Pottery road. The Catchment area for the mall is Cox town, Fraser town, Benson town, Richards town, Banaswadi, Lingrajpuram, Tannery road, HRBR layout and its surrounding areas.

Yes Robin, our own neighborhood mall eh?!

The rendering conveniently leaves out all the adjoining homes.

robin_a_p

July 24th, 2008, 09:46 AM

vvr

July 24th, 2008, 01:54 PM

yes VVR, Richards Town is losing its old Bangalore charm... I am not sure whether majority of people who live in and around Richards Town will prefer having malls replacing old colonial style bunglows...

My daughter's school bus stop was right outside the site of this new mall and it used to be a daily morning ritual to gaze at the gorgeous bungalow that used to be there. It was heart breaking to see it get demolished.

I reckon that there are about 10 of these bungalows left in Richards Town. The one across Cookson from the mall is maintained beautifully. The one at the other end of Cookson is a beauty.

siliconvalleykid

August 4th, 2008, 09:12 AM

ORION MALL (BRIGADE GATEWAY) UPDATE

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Built-up Area - 8,00,000+ Sft

ORION MALL FEATURES

Distinguishing design features

5-storey high electronic and illuminated displays on mall façade
4-storey high atrium (28 m high)
A beautiful pedestrian plaza to offer pretty lakeside views
A 10 m wide Grand Staircase from ground floor to plaza level

Extensive parking

Two-level basement car park for approx. 1,500 cars
Adjacent 9-level enclave car park for 2,200 cars, easing weekend and holiday traffic

Orion Experience

National and international retail brands

Leading brands such as Landmark, Star India Bazaar, Westside and PVR Cinemas have been finalised as anchors
Specialty outlets—reflecting an excellent combination or international, national and local brands-across a range of general, specialised and niche-product lines will become a further draw
Retail facilities in all will include:
- Anchor stores
- Department and mini-anchor stores
- Vanilla stores
- Kiosks

Fast food to fine dining

Large, multi-cuisine food court with up to 20 counters. Will feature indoor and outdoor seating for approx. 750 people
Up to 4 specialty restaurants
Proposed lakeside cafes

Multiplex, events and entertainment

Amphitheatre at the plaza level. Will seat up to 1,000 people
Exhibition area on 3rd floor. Could serve as an ideal place for on-site interactive marketing, where people could touch / taste / try / learn about new products or services.
Event space at ground floor lobby area
Children's gaming area
11-screen multiplex managed by PVR Cinemas-with around 3,000 seats

THE MALL MIGHT OPEN BY 3RD QUARTER 2009

CONSTRUCTION PHOTO - JUNE 2008

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looks wonderful!! with a plethora of malls sprouting up in Bangalore, i wonder if Orion will be able to attract the needed crowds/catchment area?

barrykul

August 5th, 2008, 12:39 AM

Bluru is undergoing a tremendous change for the better... if only the roads and mega infra projects come to fruition quicker..
Many hallis have wild development without the roads being properly tarred. Pace of private development outstrips the public one. I saw a road in an internal development area laid in 3 days, road rollers, excavators, army of folks working round the clock. If only the public govt ones worked like these outfits, Bluru roads can be transformed overnight.

BTW Any updates on malls near the Whitefield area like Forum of Prestige. I am always surprised that the number of malls being built may not justify the demand side for shoppers. The latter always surprises me, no mall is empty and crowds throng the places. Yeh hai India. The unofficial stats on money supply outstrip the official ones.

"Yolee Mall" The project is a Mall at Richards Town, at the junction of Pottery Road and Cookson Road, with the Bangalore East Railway station across the Pottery road. The Catchment area for the mall is Cox town, Fraser town, Benson town, Richards town, Banaswadi, Lingrajpuram, Tannery road, HRBR layout and its surrounding areas.

I could not believe the changes in this area and around clarence high school. Things are changing rapidly. Once again the infra for fast getaway roads is lagging behind. Maybe the Bluru Metro will solve this issue.

100degrees

August 5th, 2008, 11:55 AM

Whitefield is coming up with some 14-15 malls. can anybody update the list. From the site visits some 9-10 malls could be located.where are the rest coming. some local builders also have malls coming up in the whitefiled & varthur road.
any updates.....????

vidya

August 13th, 2008, 11:03 AM

Bangalore is coming up with a unique mall. By mistake I posted this news in other category here is that news (http://www.exchange4projects.com/COMCOM/bangalore-to-get-astrology-mall)

2Paise

August 13th, 2008, 11:30 AM

Bangalore is coming up with a unique mall. By mistake I posted this news in other category here is that news (http://www.exchange4projects.com/COMCOM/bangalore-to-get-astrology-mall)

...

arijeetb

September 4th, 2008, 10:02 PM

Signature Mall (http://www.gopalanmall.com/malls/signature/about.html) under construction @ Old Madras Road

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idma

September 7th, 2008, 07:56 AM

MANTRI MALLS - UPDATE

MANTRI MALL - MALLESWARAM

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Mantri mall is credited with many firsts.
•Touted to be one among the 5 largest malls in India, over a million sq.ft. to shop.
•The only mall in Bangalore to have 3 departmental stores under one roof.
•The only mall with a hypermarket in the whole of South India.
•A mall with the largest seating capacity in its food court.

Mall's interior:

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Watch out for:
•1,000+ brands across apparel, footwear, accessories and other lifestyle products to choose from.
•With 20 cuisines to pick from, Gourmet food is spread on a platter at the food court.
•Fine dining restaurants offering delectable culinary delights.
•A 6 theatre multiplex to be run by Inox.
•A family entertainment and gaming centre for the effervescent.

Bangalore's Biggest Mall (over 1 Million Sft) might open for business by Q2 2009.

MANTRI MALL (SHOP@MANTRI)- JP NAGAR

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Shop@ Mantri spread over 2,50,000 Sft brings an exciting shopping avenue in South Bangalore. With 500 brands of retail, fine dining and 4 screen Inox multiplex all coalescing under one roof, shop@ Mantri would provide seamless entertainment and fun for all.

Might open by Q4 2008.

2Paise

September 7th, 2008, 01:16 PM

Over 1 million square feet is awesome...last time i saw it, the structure was almost complete...so it should open in a few months:cheers:

Satya.nb

September 22nd, 2008, 09:28 AM

:)
Post few Pictures if any.

DLF MALL

DLF is expected to start work on a 2 million sft mall in Whitefield which will also include the Hilton Hotel

The mall-cum-hotel is a joint venture with Hilton Hotels, the investment for which is Rs. 1,200 crore.

MIGHT OPEN BY EARLY 2010.

idma

September 30th, 2008, 04:09 PM

THE COLLECTION TO BE FULLY OPERATIONAL BY JAN 2009

India's First Luxury Mall - The Collection (UB City) will be fully operational by Jan next year. Many luxury brands that include Louis Vuitton, Estee Lauder, Zegna, Dunhill & Tag Heuer have already setup shop.

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The likes of Armani, Kimaya, Tiffanys etc will also be joining them in a while.

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The 40,000 Sft Plaza Level that houses all the F&B offerings is quite ravishing. The first of its kind open area housing several f&b brands has fabulous offerings like Toscano, The Noodle House & Ecstasy. An Indian Restaurant named Khansama belonging to the BJN Group also opened recently. Shiro Lounge will be opening soon.

This 1,25,000 Sft Mall is the first in the list of Luxury Malls that will adorn Bangalore.

GARUDA SWAGATH MALL OPENS FOR BUSINESS

The Second Garuda Mall in Bangalore opened on 29th September 2008.

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The Mall's opening attraction is the 3 Screen Inox Multiplex. The other anchor tenants are Westside, Landmark and Polynation Food Court.

KB335ci2

October 1st, 2008, 01:27 AM

India's First and Only Luxury Mall - The Collection (UB City)

Decent, but what about Emporio, in Delhi? That's a "luxury mall" as well.

Raghu0307

October 1st, 2008, 08:14 AM

Decent, but what about Emporio, in Delhi? That's a "luxury mall" as well.

I dont know if thats a luxury mall. cos as per the definntion of a "luxury mall" as in this forum, it needs to have some known international top brands on display with exclusive showrooms and only high end amenities. nas per this site:

http://indiapropertyexpert.com/dlf-the-emporio-vasant-kunj-new-delhi.htm

it does not say anything like that... but hey I might be wrong as well...

Raghu0307

October 1st, 2008, 08:15 AM

2Paise

October 1st, 2008, 09:13 AM

I dont know if thats a luxury mall. cos as per the definntion of a "luxury mall" as in this forum, it needs to have some known international top brands on display with exclusive showrooms and only high end amenities. nas per this site:

http://indiapropertyexpert.com/dlf-the-emporio-vasant-kunj-new-delhi.htm

it does not say anything like that... but hey I might be wrong as well...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emporio_(shopping_mall)

The mall features many international luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Fendi, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier, Versace, Hugo Boss, Escada, Tod's, Paul Smith and the watch brands Piguet, Chopard and IWC.

lol

Raghu0307

October 1st, 2008, 01:37 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emporio_(shopping_mall)

lol

as I said, I might be wrong..... anyway, I still feel this will quite not be in the same class as the one constructed by Mallya..

2Paise

October 2nd, 2008, 05:19 AM

as I said, I might be wrong..... anyway, I still feel this will quite not be in the same class as the one constructed by Mallya..

I think this (http://www.mbdzephyr.com/index.htm) is gonna be the mother of all luxury malls...some of its floors are *invitation only*

HOLY &*^$&!!! I just went through the tenant list...it has everything from Chanel and Dior to Maybach and Brioni...:drool:...no wonder they are so secretive about their plans...

Just go to *Download* and check out the Zoning Note

judebx

October 5th, 2008, 09:14 PM

View from inside the UB city mall.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/jude.britto/SOjjXL8E9YI/AAAAAAAABMU/DhsLLQRVscs/s800/05102008068.jpg

(own picture)

vinod_2007

October 7th, 2008, 12:52 AM

Bangalore ROCKSSSSSS.................

Raghu0307

October 13th, 2008, 08:32 AM

idma

October 23rd, 2008, 03:08 PM

FORUM VALUE MALL - WHITEFIELD UPDATE

http://www.theforumexperience.com/images/ForumRetailPark.jpg

Forum Value Mall is all set to open for business in 1Q 2009.
Retail Space: 2,90,000 Sft (Approx)
4 Retail Floors

Anchor Tenants:
5 Screen 800 Seat Fame Multiplex (Including an Exclusive Gold Class screen with Gold Class Lounge), Transit Food Court, Tommy Hilfiger, Esprit, Benetton etc.

vibs89

October 24th, 2008, 05:24 AM

[QUOTE=I think this is gonna be the mother of all luxury malls...some of its floors are *invitation only*

HOLY &*^$&!!! I just went through the tenant list...it has everything from Chanel and Dior to Maybach and Brioni......no wonder they are so secretive about their plans...

Just go to *Download* and check out the Zoning NoteQUOTE]

That's amazing does anyone has password lol! so that we can get a sneak peak of the mall. Fucking like 70 High End Brands and that too in India.

sudheeshnairs

November 10th, 2008, 08:38 PM

ORION Mall u/c updates

The sloping floors are for the 11 screen PVR Multiplex

http://i36.tinypic.com/21ecawg.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2h690t2.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/16abmhc.jpg

Prashasth

November 11th, 2008, 12:40 AM

I think this (http://www.mbdzephyr.com/index.htm) is gonna be the mother of all luxury malls...some of its floors are *invitation only*

HOLY &*^$&!!! I just went through the tenant list...it has everything from Chanel and Dior to Maybach and Brioni...:drool:...no wonder they are so secretive about their plans...

Just go to *Download* and check out the Zoning Note

Holy Tarp !! , my eyes popped and jaws dropped as I saw the website - http://www.mbdzephyr.com/index.htm :nuts: ... Can't believe this is coming up in namma Bengaluru ... Anyways, does anyone know how we can get a password for a deeper peep into their activities ?

2Paise

November 12th, 2008, 01:53 AM

PHOENIX BANGALORE MARKET CITY - WHITEFIELD

http://www.thephoenixmills.com/images/bangalore-views3-big.gif

Market City, Bangalore - a development located in the commercial area of Whitefield in Bangalore with approximately 2.81 million square foot (including 0.80 million square foot of parking) of developable area.

A five-star hotel projected to be approximately 460,000 square feet with around 210 keys and 60 serviced apartments will also be developed.

The special feature of this development is that it has five to seven special and general anchors, consisting of large FEC, hyper, departmental, bookstore, kids play zone, electronics, toy store. The Bangalore Market City also boasts of one of the biggest multiplexes in the city with 12 screens.

http://www.thephoenixmills.com/images/bangalore-views2-big.gif

The development will also include some special elements unlike any other in the city. Thanks to the prime area and size, this site will truly become the complete destination and a must-visit on the tourist sightseeing agenda. Phoenix Bangalore Market City doesn't limit itself to the catchment of 5-10 km radius, because the endeavor is to make a ‘city within a city' and extend the catchment to the entire city.

Project Snapshot

Total Land Area 9,29,000 sft
Total Retail Area 17,00,000 sft
Office Area 5,00,000 sft
Hotel Room 236 nos 6,30,000 sft
Hotel Retail Area 1,200 sft
Entertainment Area 18,000 sft
F & B Area 60,000 sft
Multiplex 55,000 sft
Service Apartment 174 nos 60,000 sft
Night Club 12,000 sft
Parking Area for Main Mall (Mall+Hotel+Service Apartments) 3,000 nos 10,70,000 sft

MIGHT OPEN BY LATE 2010

This has been u/c since Feb 2008 and this article says the mall would open by Q1 2010...also, the hotel is a Hyatt Regency

Cant wait!...any u/c pics?

Phoenix Market City coming up in Bangalore (http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/09/12/stories/2008091251950700.htm)

Bangalore, Sept. 11 Phoenix Mills Ltd has announced its first mixed-use retail-led destination in Bangalore, Phoenix Market City, to be located at Whitefield, at an investment of Rs 645 crore.

The construction of the 29.54-lakh sq. ft mall has commenced from February 2008, said Mr Tony Ward, Chief Operating Officer – Leasing, Phoenix Mills Ltd. It is expected to be ready by January 2010.

The land for this project — 14.46 acres — was acquired at Rs 170 crore, funded through equity. The rest of the investment would be sourced through debts from seven banks, the lead bank being Corporation Bank.

Promoters of this project include Phoenix Mills Ltd, Horizon Ventures, HBS Realtors, Pinnacle Real Estate Development Pvt Ltd and Sharyans.

The private equity players involved are IL&FS Group and Edelweiss Real Estate Advisors. The project is expected to break even in about six years, Mr Ward said.

Describing this “a city within a city,” Mr Indraneel Majumdar, the project director, said that the total retail area at this mall would be about 10 lakh sq ft, including a 1.5-lakh sq.ft hypermarket, 204 small-format stores, and 1.2-lakh sq ft food and beverages space.
8-screen multiplex

There would also be an eight-screen multiplex spread over one lakh sq ft, with a capacity of about 2,700 seats.

The multiplex operators are yet to be finalised, he added. Phoenix Market City would also have a 4.15-lakh sq. ft, 315-room five-star hotel — Hyatt Regency — in the complex, and over 2.45 lakh sq ft commercial space.

world1

November 12th, 2008, 09:25 AM

^^very good news this is ......wonder how much more land they r going 2 get for these malls n stuffs...y cant they get land near BIAL???....or can they get land???.......:)

2Paise

November 12th, 2008, 09:31 AM

^^very good news this is ......wonder how much more land they r going 2 get for these malls n stuffs...y cant they get land near BIAL???....or can they get land???.......:)

Well Whitefield is the most happening part of Bangalore now...Malls come up wherever maximum footfall is expected...i myself cant wait for these big developers to unveil the townships that theyll develop on large chunks of land in North Bangalore...we can expect big malls there only after these come up.

mailabode

November 25th, 2008, 02:16 PM

The vijay mallya mall.. above looks classy no doubt but it also looks a little unmaintained... look out for the black patches on the white stones.. is it due to the photography in lesser light or is it really dirty

I didnt think its black patches Raghu. I feel its the shade of the walls or the shade of the decorative stones used. Also maybe some areas arent fully finished/decorated. Decoration in some British malls is like this- not too modern but classical and classy - an example is Touchwood shopping mall in Solihull, UK. Maybe we need to wait for it to open and see before coming to a final conclusion. However i hope there is plenty of natural lighting let in through the centre rounded roof visible at the top in pic.

sudheeshnairs

November 25th, 2008, 07:04 PM

^^'The Collection' is already operational, since six months.

I had been to the 'Louis Vuitton' Store on 31st May '08. The Mall had a soft launach earlier and the store too was inaugurated. That time only one more store, 'TODDS' was also open.

I didn't go there after that, but seems more stores have opened, like KIMAYA..

sudheeshnairs

November 25th, 2008, 07:16 PM

I took these shots on 31st May '08

Louis Vuitton

http://i33.tinypic.com/9uxhj8.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/2sb4dc4.jpg

Inside the store

http://i35.tinypic.com/md15q0.jpg

TOD'S

http://i33.tinypic.com/142zog2.jpg

sudheeshnairs

November 25th, 2008, 07:26 PM

'The Collection' interiors

http://i38.tinypic.com/2qav77d.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/j8i3hs.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2qsyvtg.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/xqbzn9.jpg

sudheeshnairs

November 25th, 2008, 07:33 PM

And the black patches which were discussed earlier are a part of its classical design, and not being dirty.

http://i37.tinypic.com/2m61z54.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/15531as.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/2ntd1fc.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/ojqmoy.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/ou9w78.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/20t1iso.jpg

sudheeshnairs

November 30th, 2008, 12:50 PM

KEMP FORT, HAL Airport Road has transformed in to a new 'TOTAL'

TOTAL Hypermarket is operational in the upper floors.

Many vanilla shops/brands and eateries like MC Donalds about to open in the Ground Floor.

http://i34.tinypic.com/1yo5qp.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2zdra1k.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/rwnn0x.jpg

sudheeshnairs

November 30th, 2008, 01:01 PM

TOTAL

'Travelators' are used to climb down apart from the usual escalators

http://i33.tinypic.com/2q2031l.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/1539q4x.jpg

idma

January 9th, 2009, 10:36 AM

UPCOMING MALLS 2009 - 1Q UPDATE

1ST QUARTER (JAN-MAR)

1. SHOP@MANTRI - JP NAGAR
2. FORUM VALUE MALL - WHITEFIELD

2ND QUARTER (APR-JUN)

1. SIGMA GRAND MALL - KR PURAM OUTER RING ROAD
2. GOLDEN HEIGHTS MALL - RAJAJINAGAR
3. GOPALAN MALL - RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR

3RD QUARTER (JUL-SEP)

1. MANTRI MALL - MALLESWARAM
2. SOUL SPACE ARENA - KR PURAM OUTER RING ROAD

4TH QUARTER (OCT-DEC)

1. GOPALAN MALL - BANNERGHATTA ROAD
2. SOUL SPACE SPIRIT - MARATHALLI OUTER RING ROAD
3. ORION MALL - RAJAJINAGAR
4. UNITECH VALDEL MALL - KANAKAPURA ROAD

gts428

January 30th, 2009, 04:35 AM

With so many malls in the suburbs ,I can see why MG/Brigades area is slowly dying.

dreadathecontrols

January 30th, 2009, 05:12 PM

With so many malls in the suburbs ,I can see why MG/Brigades area is slowly dying.

Yep, if one follows the US ''mall model'' for retail thats what happens. It happened here (UK) too.So many great towns died 'cos of this.

India101

February 1st, 2009, 01:23 AM

SO many great malls.:runaway: I like these ones.

FORUM MALLS

FORUM MALL - SHANTINIKETAN

http://www.prestigeconstructions.com/commercial-properties/buildings-office-space/Shantiniketan/images/forum_big.jpg

Will house a five screen multiplex. Built-up area is around 3 Lakh Sft.

Might open by Q3 2010

FORUM VALUE MALL - WHITEFIELD

http://www.theforumexperience.com/images/ForumRetailPark.jpg

Will house factory outlets. Built-up area is 4.73 Lakh Sft

Expected to be operational in Q4 2008.

vij

February 3rd, 2009, 08:25 PM

it would be sad if mg/brigade would die...

but if you dont live near there, you have a hard time getting there.
traffic is horrible and public transportation is as good as not existent.

from banashankari it takes nearly forever to get there. it'd be cool if there was a mall near my place.

sudheeshnairs

February 4th, 2009, 03:20 PM

This is a totally absurd statement, if you meant regarding public transport facilities to Whitefield.

Good bus services are there, including Volvo services, at least from Kempe Gouda Bus Station. During peak hours you can see one Volvo every 5 minutes, if not more.

And the malls in whitefield area is mostly targetted at the population in and around there. Population is not much increasing in the old urban centres, and there is no scope as not much construction activities/apartments are possible there. But in suburbs, the scale is construction as well as migration of people is gigantic.

but if you dont live near there, you have a hard time getting there.
public transportation is as good as not existent.

rkramesh

March 6th, 2009, 08:44 PM

WOW !!! some amazing malls coming up in Namma Bengaluru - ,The Collections, interior is certainly eye candy - inspired no doubt by Victorian decadence.

ranga

March 8th, 2009, 06:10 PM

UPCOMING MALLS 2009

1ST QUARTER (JAN-MAR)

1. SHOP@MANTRI - JP NAGAR
2. FORUM VALUE MALL - WHITEFIELD

2ND QUARTER (APR-JUN)

1. SIGMA GRAND MALL - KR PURAM OUTER RING ROAD
2. GOLDEN HEIGHTS MALL - RAJAJINAGAR
3. GOPALAN MALL - RAJARAJESHWARINAGAR

3RD QUARTER (JUL-SEP)

1. MANTRI MALL - MALLESWARAM
2. SOUL SPACE ARENA - KR PURAM OUTER RING ROAD

4TH QUARTER (OCT-DEC)

1. GOPALAN MALL - BANNERGHATTA ROAD
2. SOUL SPACE SPIRIT - MARATHALLI OUTER RING ROAD
3. ORION MALL - RAJAJINAGAR
4. UNITECH VALDEL MALL - KANAKAPURA ROAD

What a waste of money on building so many malls.As it is existing malls are registering low number of footfalls of which converting in to actual sales are still lower.

p.raghavendra6

March 9th, 2009, 04:32 AM

What a waste of money on building so many malls.As it is existing malls are registering low number of footfalls of which converting in to actual sales are still lower.
ranga now enters Bangalore thread. :)

SK226

March 10th, 2009, 06:34 AM

Iam getting more worried about the security of the city of Bengaluru as a whole.

skdubai

March 10th, 2009, 10:22 AM

What a waste of money on building so many malls.As it is existing malls are registering low number of footfalls of which converting in to actual sales are still lower.

do you have anything positive to say about anything? i honestly have never seen any positive comments from you???

barrykul

March 10th, 2009, 10:44 PM

What a waste of money on building so many malls.

Brilliant and Sigh. The malls are being built and operated by private operators, it is not like they took your tax money to build these malls. They will either prosper or perish. Really, you don't have to worry on whether their well being is taken care of.

Aeons ago, there was a cartoon depicting the forces in India (e.g. ex PM Gowda) chasing after the new revolution (growth, IT, new infra) sweeping over India with Lota in hand and Lungi in the other. Seems apt to describe those wanting to oppose a new India. The fact is the tired old saga of the last 50yrs of inaction is where the problems are and these were carefully nurtured by vested interests like politicians and others. Nostalgia was also thrown into the equation about how our culture is under attack ad nauseum. Never has anyone stopped to think of the fact that for centuries India was a dominant economic power in the world and the current picture does not match up to its past.

ranga

March 11th, 2009, 02:20 PM

^^I am not against constructing malls but only to go ahead only after making an assessment of its viability.Whether its tax payers money or an Individual's wealth money has the same value and color.Bangalore now is super saturated with residential blocks,commercial spaces and malls with lots of spaces unoccupied.In this atmosphere with reccession staring round it is foolish to fall in to the pit knowingly.Well,India was a "SONE KI CHIDIYA" as claimed over 1000 years back.Definitely not during 700 years of muslim invasion and conquest and thereafter 100 years of East India Company and 200 years of British rule.We should thank the British to cement the subcontinent in to one country called India, of course ,for their own selfish need.

phaedrus

March 11th, 2009, 06:24 PM

ill have what he is having. seems to be strong stuff

ferrari_fan

March 13th, 2009, 06:40 AM

^^ :lol:

idma

April 2nd, 2009, 04:59 PM

Prestige Group has announced the launch of its new mall, Forum Value Mall situated in Whitefield, on 30th April, 2009.

http://www.theforumexperience.com/images/ForumRetailPark.jpg

This shopping centre is the first joint offering of the Prestige group with CapitaLand Retail, Singapore. The uniqueness of Forum Value Mall is that fashion retail will be made up of factory outlets of all the leading international and national brands. While the shopping will be at a discount, there is absolutely no discounting on the shopping experience.

Another unique feature of the Forum Value Mall is its central courtyard. Interesting kiosks will sell different merchandise – from jewelry to mobile accessories, from artifacts to confectionery. The courtyard will also be a great place to have music shows and performances to enthrall youngsters and families over the weekends The stores will offer a wide range of merchandise of the best brands. From formal wear, jeans, footwear, sports wear, watches and accessories to home linen and cutlery. Each level of the mall will also have smaller stores selling trinkets and casual items making shopping more fun.

At 300,000 sq. ft., the mall offers a 5 screen multiplex run by Fame Cinemas. Fame Cinemas will introduce its first stand alone Gold Class cinema in South India here. At Transit, the food court, shoppers can expect to have a wide variety of cuisines to choose from. The F&B experience is further enhanced with the fine dining restaurants of Toscano, Firangi Paani, Angeethi and MTR.

barrykul

April 5th, 2009, 03:43 AM

^^
Great news. Looking forward to its opening, I know of relatives who live behind in the Prestige Ozone complex area, must be great for them to have a mall in their front yard.

idma

April 15th, 2009, 08:47 PM

Please provide information about the current status of the following under construction malls:

1) Shop@mantri - JP Nagar (Next to Woodys Restaurant and opposite Big Bazaar)
2) Unitech Valdel Mall - Kanakapura Road (Erstwhile Familymart)
3) Soulspace Spirit - Marathalli Outer Ring Road (Near RR Restaurant)
4) Gopalan Mall Rajarajeshwarinagar (Beside the entrance arch of Rajarajeshwarinagar)
5) Gopalan Mall Bannerghatta Road (On the right side after Jayadeva Hospital Grade Separator when approaching from Dairy Circle)

avinash2060

April 29th, 2009, 11:06 AM

can anybody updates regarding
1> orion mall ( rajajinagar)
2> mantri mall (malleshwarm)
3> rmz galleria (yelahanka)
4> sobha global mall ( minverva mills)
5> golden heights (rajajinagar)
6>kirloskar business mall (hebbal)

idma

April 29th, 2009, 06:08 PM

STATUS OF MALLS IN BANGALORE

1)Orion mall:
Structure nearing completion and interior work is going on.
2)Mantri mall malleshwarm:
Interior work is at an advanced stage.
3)Rmz galleria:
Heard that the work is going on at a snail's pace. I think the site excavation is underway.
4)Sobha global mall:
This one is still on paper. Won't be surprised if this is shelved due to sobha's predicament.
5)Golden heights:
The mall portion has been concreted but no sign of interior work. FYI golden heights will house a Reliance Mart & food court. So technically, it is not a mall anymore.
6)Kirloskar mall:
Work has not commenced.
7)Unitech valdel mall:
Old structure demolished but construction yet to begin. Not sure if this will get constructed as Unitech is in a spot of bother right now.
8)Shop@mantri:
Completely leased by Future Group. Central Mall will open here. Should open very soon.

idma

May 15th, 2009, 04:13 PM

Forum Value Mall will be launched in June 2009. The Prestige newsletter specifically mentioned the launch date as 30th April but that was not to be.

Hopefully the Mall will open by June at least.

Mushi Mushi

June 14th, 2009, 01:35 PM

[QUOTE=sudheeshnairs;28527856]And the black patches which were discussed earlier are a part of its classical design, and not being dirty.

http://i37.tinypic.com/15531as.jpg

Looks exactly like Mercato Mall, Dubai

idma

June 21st, 2009, 11:56 AM

Prestige Group promoted Forum Value mall, which is believed to be India’s first mall that houses a number of major brands in factory outlet format, finally opens its door for shoppers on June 18th. The mall spreads around 3 lakh square feet of retail space and is located at Whitefield in Bengaluru.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3515119467_07d66a9178.jpg?v=0

http://www.indiaretailing.com/upload/newsimage/Forum-value-mall.jpg

Speaking to IndiaRetailing, S Raghunandan, CEO, Retail, Prestige Group, said, “This is the first mall in India that houses all major brands selling their products through factory outlets.”

“Our prime anchor store Megamart, which is an Arvind Brand venture, is in place and in the next couple of days, Fame Cineplex and Transit Food court will be operational in the mall,” added Raghunandan.

Forum Value Mall is the first Mall to become operational in Bangalore this year.

For all the details regarding the Mall, check out the newly launched Website. www.forumvaluemall.com

natarajan1986

June 21st, 2009, 08:44 PM

barrykul

June 23rd, 2009, 11:47 PM

Any inside pictures on the Forum Mall (I presume it has opened June 18) in Whitefield?

Sienna

July 13th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Y'day, we had visited this mall, which is on white field road.
I would say, it is opulent, sprawling and astonishing. Sorry, I couldn't take any pictures. I can only say one thing, it can be compared to any developed country shopping malls. I think, it never becomes crowded as it is too big to become crowded.

It is in rectangular shape, shops are in Ground, 1st and 2nd floors. Food Court(called Transit Food court) is in 3rd floor (500 + seating capacity,.Subway, Pizza corner, Taj express and few other counters are there). Entire shopping corridors are spacious, flooring is good, balconies are Secured.

Atrium is very huge, looks very beautiful, but only complaint is, Atrium flooring is shabby.
In Atrium, Around evening time, they are conducting some entertainment programs(Program host is saying that, they are trying to provide Shoptainment (entertainment while shopping)). Shoppers are invited to sing. Music is provided while some one is singing. (Liked the concept, and my daughter sang nursery rhyme).

I haven't seen parking, but, I guess, it would be huge as no car/bike is visible from outside on sunday evening(Come cosmos mall (on brookfield road) at weekend evening time, you would find good number cars parked outside front of the cosmos on the road it self).

coming to Shops, Megamart is anchor shop (my good ness, i haven't such big single floor shop till now in India, but found only couple of counters). MTR , KFC and McDonald restaurents yet to be opened. Fame screens are not started. Guess, 50% of the shops are not opened.
In 3rd floor, apart from Food court, I think, kids area is there(not opened). Don't know, how it works and what it costs to use.

Once you come outside of the mall, that is front side of mall, you find lot of landscaped place. you would feel you are in some nicely landscaped park.
Overall experience for new comer to Bangalore city like me, it is very pleasant memorable experience.

Sienna

July 14th, 2009, 05:46 AM

Sorry, couldn't provide a snapshot here. Here you go for the photos.
Source (http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=forum+value+mall&m=text)

slakhs

July 14th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Taken last Sunday in my mobile

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/6428/spa0161h.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1178/spa0152z.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4378/spa0157y.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/9002/spa0158n.jpg

barrykul

July 14th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Thanks sienna and slakhs!

Looking good, the floor is rather pedestrian, maybe due to the fact it is open air court. I am sure they have provisions for parking, otherwise the mess would translate into streets being clogged. The white walls are rather bland.

avinash2060

August 27th, 2009, 01:06 PM

http://omltestbed.com/vaishnavi/images/co-sapphire.jpg

The project as a whole is a composite development; comprising of a Residential Zone called Nakshatra and a complementing Retail Complex -
Sapphire that’s designed to offer an impressive range of activities,from shopping, to movies, to having immediateaccess to an array of
very well respected brands. What’s specific about these two complementing zones are that they each have their own separate parking areas, visitors to the retail complex cannot enter the residential area, but, residents of Nakshatra can conveniently access Sapphire .the mall is about 3.4 lakh square feet which includes a 3 screen multiplex and is expected to be complete by 2010 DECEMBER
location map
http://www.vaishnavigroup.com/images/projects/nakshatra/nakshatra-location.jpg

dinamalar

August 30th, 2009, 12:24 PM

avinash2060

September 4th, 2009, 03:31 PM

it had been long. can anyone post pics of shop @ mantri jp nagar and mantri mall malleshwarm .it would be great if you guys could post some updates

TdotTdot

September 5th, 2009, 05:44 AM

malls are so boring! Is that all thats being developed in bangalore!?

khosim

September 5th, 2009, 06:58 AM

what a boring mall!

idma

September 17th, 2009, 09:48 AM

MANTRI MALL - MALLESWARAM

Bangalore will soon play host to India's Biggest Mall.

Mantri Mall, Malleswaram with a Gross Leasable Area of 9,15,000 Sft has the distinction of being the Country's Largest till date.The Total Built-up Area is 1.3 Million Sft.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2963951345_a73ee90e3a_o.jpg

The work is at a very advanced stage. Mantri claims that the Mall will open in September but it looks like an October Launch is probable.

Main Anchors are:
Spar Hypermarket, Lifestyle, Shoppers' Stop & Inox.

Inox will house a 6 Screen Multiplex that will also include a Gold Class Screen.

Bangalore is yet to see a bigger and better than Forum Mall which opened in February 2004. Looks like the long wait will finally come to an end.

SHOP@MANTRI - CENTRAL

Shop@Mantri has been completely leased to Pantaloon Retail. Central Mall will come up here.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2835470306_08e853f95e_o.jpg

The Mall Area is over 2,50,000 Sft. It will be twice the size of the existing Central Mall.

Work is at a very advanced stage and the Mall will open this Year.

The Mall will supposedly house a 4 Screen Inox Multiplex.

idma

September 17th, 2009, 11:22 AM

GOPALAN ARCH MALL - RAJARAJESHWARI NAGAR

Gopalan Arch Mall is going to open for business anytime now. The Mall is slated for opening in September according to Gopalan Developers but should open by this year end for sure.

http://www.gopalanenterprises.com/images/retail_ongoing_gopalanarc.jpg

Anchor Tenants: Star Bazaar - Hypermarket, Brand Factory, Big Cinemas - 3 Screen Multiplex.

Retail Area: 1,63,000 Sft

Construction Photos: (August 1st Week)

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GOPALAN INNOVATION MALL - BANNERGHATTA ROAD

Gopalan Innovation Mall is most probably going to open in the First Quarter of 2010.

http://www.gopalanenterprises.com/images/retail_ongoing_innovation.jpg

Anchor Tenants - Pantaloons, Westside, Big Cinemas - 3 Screen Multiplex.

Retail Area: 1,80,000 Sft

Construction Photos: (August Last Week)

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Illusionist

September 17th, 2009, 04:13 PM

Me Likes gopalan mall. Finally some Desi architecture in modern world.

V A I B H A V

September 17th, 2009, 04:25 PM

any updates of soul space malls on outer ring road..

Advait

September 17th, 2009, 06:12 PM

Me Likes gopalan mall. Finally some Desi architecture in modern world.

It isn't really desi architecture except for the domes. It's European architecture.
It would have been better if the pillars had Hoyaleswara or Hampi ruins architecture.
It's high time we create an indo-modern architecture with indian sculpture in stone married to glass and modern minimalist illumination. Instead of steel and glass , we have stone and glass.

Imagine an Akshardham style architecture with glass and futuristic lighting. The floors can be futuristic too with glass and lights from below. The walls and pillars can be sculptured. You don't have to have sculptors on-site. There are ready to assemble kits that come nowadays. Just check how Swaminarayan temples with beautiful carvings have been built in US and UK.

And if you think the cost is too high because of manual sculpting, even that has solutions. Nowadays you just feed the design into a CNC machine it can produce intricate designs. It is already being done for carving wooden doors.

Additionally if you see Indian architecture, there are repeating patterns bordering like lace on clothes combined with unique idols like in image below.
http://i25.tinypic.com/dym81f.jpg
These patterns can be produced out of cement itself by casting them like tiles and pasting on regular cement buildings to give them an ethnic look.

Besides, from a tourism point of view, uniqueness sells. Why would others come to see in our country what they can easily find in theirs?

All these NCR and Bangalore malls of steel and glass are already beginning to look boring. Wonder how they will look a few years from now. The PWD architecture that we frown upon today was modern in the 60s. That's how steel and glass is going to be in few years. Stone architectures are a beauty forever and a smart one time investment that will retain its classic appeal. Let's marry that with modern minimalism.

avinash2060

September 22nd, 2009, 05:38 PM

had been to malleshwarm recently had taken snaps of mantri mall having problems uploading it can any one plz help me how to upload ssnaps onto here frm picasa

avinash2060

September 22nd, 2009, 05:44 PM

http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/42774970@N07/3945052392/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42774970@N07/3945052392/)

avinash2060

September 22nd, 2009, 05:56 PM

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=mantri%20mall&psc=G&filter=1#5384316037http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=mantri%20mall&psc=G&filter=1#5384316032739307314 (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=mantri%20mall&psc=G&filter=1#5384316037037094610)037094610

avinash2060

September 22nd, 2009, 05:56 PM

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=mantri%20mall&psc=G&filter=1#5384316032739307314

avinash2060

September 22nd, 2009, 05:58 PM

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view?q=mantri%20mall&psc=G&filter=1#5384316037037094610

Krishnamoorthy K

September 22nd, 2009, 06:55 PM

^^ right click on picasa picture -> properties -> copy jpg file link

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_C-Ujy50PR9E/RqD6tgojw4I/AAAAAAAAAPw/I6evfbpnAFM/s640/June%2029th%20414.jpg

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Illusionist

September 23rd, 2009, 05:24 PM

It isn't really desi architecture except for the domes. It's European architecture.
It would have been better if the pillars had Hoyaleswara or Hampi ruins architecture.
It's high time we create an indo-modern architecture with indian sculpture in stone married to glass and modern minimalist illumination. Instead of steel and glass , we have stone and glass.

Imagine an Akshardham style architecture with glass and futuristic lighting. The floors can be futuristic too with glass and lights from below. The walls and pillars can be sculptured. You don't have to have sculptors on-site. There are ready to assemble kits that come nowadays. Just check how Swaminarayan temples with beautiful carvings have been built in US and UK.

And if you think the cost is too high because of manual sculpting, even that has solutions. Nowadays you just feed the design into a CNC machine it can produce intricate designs. It is already being done for carving wooden doors.

Additionally if you see Indian architecture, there are repeating patterns bordering like lace on clothes combined with unique idols like in image below.
http://i25.tinypic.com/dym81f.jpg
These patterns can be produced out of cement itself by casting them like tiles and pasting on regular cement buildings to give them an ethnic look.

Besides, from a tourism point of view, uniqueness sells. Why would others come to see in our country what they can easily find in theirs?

All these NCR and Bangalore malls of steel and glass are already beginning to look boring. Wonder how they will look a few years from now. The PWD architecture that we frown upon today was modern in the 60s. That's how steel and glass is going to be in few years. Stone architectures are a beauty forever and a smart one time investment that will retain its classic appeal. Let's marry that with modern minimalism.

Thanks for the info. thats exactly i have been saying for all our designs, ranging from airports to the city planning.
Just like bollywood we are blindly copying everything from west. We need to put our brains in the lessons from west and make it work for us.

V A I B H A V

September 25th, 2009, 12:38 PM

any updates of orion mall rajajinagar???

avinash2060

September 28th, 2009, 06:53 AM

Key Features ofthe Mall @Malleswaram, Bangalore:

· INDIA’sLARGEST MALL – GLA 9,17,000 sft (~2.7 x Forum, ~4 xGaruda,bigger than Ambi Mall Gurgaon); BUA 1.3 million sft (Total MXD 4.2millionsft); 261 Retail Units in 1st Phase.

· 2080Parking Spaces; 28 Escalators;18 Lifts; 11 Staircases; 29Unloading Docks – there’s nothing quite like it in India.

· 15Anchors & mini anchors – including SPAR Hypermarket, Lifestyle,Shoppers Stop, 6-audi 1526-seat INOX (with 71-seatAURA), Pantaloons,Reliance Timeout, Marks & Spencer, Tata Croma,Reliance Trends, Home Centre, Marina, Showoff,14-kitchen Food Court, a 800-pax Banquet & Conference Centre andthelargest FEC in South India.

· Projectedfootfalls of 43,000 Avg Daily Visitors in 2009, 58,600by2011 and >70,000 with Metro link; Sales of Rs.90crores pmby 2011.

· Tobe connected to Swastik Metro Stn, scheduled for 2011; malls worldwide(including Delhi)have seen significant benefits of this; will also add 1000+ ParkingSpaces.

· 4.8kmfrom GPO, 1.3km TAJ West End, 1.8km City Rly.Stn., 1.2km Central BusTerminus,located in East Malleswaram, 10-15 mins from upmarket areasSadashivanagar,Palace Orchards, Kumarapark, Dollar Colony, Majestic, Benson Town,Jayamahal,Gandhinagar, Sheshadripuram, Rajajinagar, Vasanthnagar; 20-25 mins toMGRd, Commercial St, Cunningham Rd; <30 mins to >65% ofBangalore’sSEC A+/A/B population. Please see attached MAP to betterunderstand this.

· Roadson 3 sides. Entrance/exiton the left side of one-way road,easy to get in & out.

· 2Hotels (including HyattPlace),Convention Centre, 41-storey 1 million sq.ft. Office Towerplanned within 3-4 min walking distance.

· 37F&B formats (more dining options than Brigade Road and ChurchStreet)include The Great Kabab Factory, Rajdhani, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC,McDonalds, Nagarjunas, Barista Crème, Café Pascucci, Kalmane Coffee,ShivSagar, Beijing Bites, Taj Express, Flavours, Sweet Chariot, Cookieman,BoosterJuice, Annapurani, Veg By Nature.

· Strongtenancy mix for long-term success. Apart from usual mall tenants likeTitan, Levis, Wrangler, Metro, Adidas,Reebok,FCUK, Calvin Klein, William Penn, Tommy Hilfiger, etc., we’ve got manytraditional Bangaloreretailers/brands such as Favourite Shop, Nagarjuna, Showoff, Fazals,Jamals,etc. ALSO, in addition to clothes, footwear and food, here one can getmuch more ….. cricket bats & wickets, car & 2Waccessories, wines& liquors, haircuts, foot massages, photo processing, tailoredsuits, musicstore, air & bus ticketing, financial services, banqueting and evenawedding planner, so that people don’t need to drive aroundBangaloreanymore, especially with lakhs of Nanos adding to already overcrowdedroads.

world1

September 28th, 2009, 11:29 AM

This is awesome!! i live so close 2 this mall n im soo happy!! just waitin for it to OPEN!!

dreadathecontrols

September 28th, 2009, 02:39 PM

european

September 28th, 2009, 02:45 PM

GOPALAN ARCH MALL looks amazing.

idma

September 28th, 2009, 03:12 PM

Mantri Mall Exterior

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad19/indiadma/mm.png?t=1253879860

This is how the Mall will eventually look like.

Interior View - Entrance

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Floors

LB - Lower Basement (Parking).
UB - Upper Basement (Parking).
LGF - Lower ground floor.
UGF - Upper ground floor.
FF - First floor.
SF - Second Floor.
TF - Third floor (Multiplex + Food Court).

Thank you Avinash for providing all that info about Mantri Mall.
Most of my info is redundant excepting the following:
Amoeba will be operating the FEC.

LAUNCH DATE - FEBRUARY 2010

avinash2060

September 28th, 2009, 08:28 PM

www.asipac.com

asipacProjects Pvt. Ltd.

75, ResidencyRoad,

3rd Cross, 2ndfloor
Bangalore560025

actually mantri has outsourced construction work of mantri mall to asipac group
btw where did u get the pics can u plz specify the source idma and one more query is mantri also building a 41 storied office tower and Hyatt part of mantri greens it was mentioned by aspiac ??

Into_salem

September 30th, 2009, 05:41 AM

India is emerging out of a slowdown and a revival in retail is seen as shopping centres start coming up in cities big and small. By Sarah Jacob

AT 1.3 MILLION- sqft, Bangalore’s upcoming Mantri Mall is set to clinch the tag of India’s biggest mall. With a 10% higher gross lettable area, all five retail giants — Future Group, Reliance Retail, Tata-Trent, Landmark Gulf Group and Shoppers’ Stop — sharing an address and complete with a 23,000-sqft family entertainment centre, Mantri will outrank Gurgaon’s Ambience mall, the largest operational mall to date.
Even as liquidity constraints have kept the real estate sector grounded in the past few months, mall development in South India is slowly picking up steam. According to property consultants, Cushman and Wakefield, over six million sqft of mall supply is in the works in the southern states over the next two years. “From a demand point of view, there was a clear dearth of mall supply in the South. Though several projects have got delayed, there are some large properties on the horizon in the s o u t h e r n s t a t e s . Their performance, however, will depend on t h e proposition they offer to customers in terms of location, mall size and trade mix,” director of retail agency at Cushman and Wakefield, Jaideep Wahi, said.
Bangalore, which was the first mover with Forum in Koramangala and Garuda Mall in the central business district, is likely to see eight projects dotting the cityscape, creating an additional capacity of over 3 . 4 4 million sq ft by 2010-end. Though Bangalore has around 15 malls already, the built-up area of most are limited, with few strong performers. According to CEO-Retail, Prestige, S Raghunanandan, for a city of its size, Bangalore is a clearly underserved market. “Consumers don’t want to travel long distances, which will mean that more malls will be created to serve local catchments. We will see a shift towards the suburbs as there is a need to create entertainment and shopping avenues that are easier to access,” he said.
CEO of Asipac, the marketing agents for Mantri mall, Amit Bagaria, told ET in the midst of the IT story, people have forgotten that there is a lot of traditional wealth in this city of eight million people. With retail activity reviving, the next phase of expansion will come from developers such as Mantri, Gopalan, Brigade and Inorbit venturing into peripheral locations such as Old Madras Road, Outer Ring Road, Rajajinagar and even suburbs such as Hosur Road and Whitefield. In
addition to introducing the concept of luxury malls such as UB city which houses fashion labels such as Stella McCartnery, Zegna and Moshchino in Bangalore, south India—which has the highest penetration of modern retail—continues to innovate to cater to various segments of society. In fact, in the first quarter, Prestige introduced Forum Value mall, a first of its kind factory-outlet mall in Whitefield. At a time when the average mall vacancy has doubled to 6%, Mantri Mall snapped up over 90% tenancy by experimenting with its tenant profile.
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http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=ETNEW&BaseHref=ETM/2009/09/30&PageLabel=39&EntityId=Ar03900&ViewMode=HTML&GZ=T

Raji7373

September 30th, 2009, 08:01 PM

avinash2060

October 1st, 2009, 10:13 AM

well here we are comparing mantri with ones that are already built the mall you have specified would be open in mid 2010.in that case sobha global mall Bangalore would be 3+ million sq ft and kirloskar business mall be 3.68 million sq ft.don't worry no single mall would be able to clinch on the tag of being India's largest mall for long

avinash2060

October 1st, 2009, 10:20 AM

V A I B H A V

October 1st, 2009, 04:35 PM

any latest fotos of mantri mall jp nagar???

idma

October 16th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Central Mall (Shop@Mantri) located at JP Nagar might be launched any day now. A Deepavali Launch looks very probable.

V A I B H A V

October 17th, 2009, 04:41 AM

i have read about mantri is coming up with a mall on sarjapur road also??
any updates on that...

avinash2060

October 17th, 2009, 05:05 AM

i have read about mantri is coming up with a mall on sarjapur road also??
any updates on that...
as far i know there is no retail projects on anvil from mantri however there is a residential project mantri magnolia on sarjapur road

avinash2060

October 17th, 2009, 05:25 AM

any updates on the following malls
1>sobha global mall (last time i had been to property expo shoba claimed it to be operational by 2016 and it was busy obtaining necessary permission from govt)
2> rmz galleria
3>kirloskar business mall
4>unitech mall @ kankapura road
5>phoenix mall @ rajajinagar
6>royal meenaskhi mall @ bangergatta road
7>orion mall
8> forum 2 part of prestige shantiniketan

idma

October 17th, 2009, 11:49 AM

Soul Space Spirit, Marathalli Ring Road:

The structure is almost complete. Exterior Plastering underway. Interior Work is at a preliminary stage.

Might open by 3Q 2010

Soul Space Arena, KR Puram Ring Road:

The Structure is at the first floor level.

Might open by 2H 2011

Orion-Brigade Gateway, Rajajinagar:

Structure is almost topped up. Exterior Block work almost complete. Plastering underway. Interior work is progressing at all levels.

Might open by 4Q 2010

Gopalan Signature, Old Madras Road:

Structure is complete. Exterior Plastering and Interior work under progress.

Might open by 3Q 2010

RMZ Galleria, Yelahanka:

RMZ is resizing the Mall (the Mall Size will be reduced).

Unitech Mall:

Unitech launched the project recently. Will upload the details soon. Supposed to have started construction in September.

Might open in 2012.

Phoenix Market City Rajajinagar:

The existing structures have been demolished. No work on the site for about 6 months now. Phoenix is mulling about the size of the retail component of the project since Orion Mall is right opposite Phoenix's Site.

Royal Meenakshi Mall:

The Mall is slated for a October 2010 Launch according to the Developers but as usual a delay is likely. Cinepolis is the Multiplex Partner. Lifestyle may be one the anchors. Will post some pics and other details asap.

Forum Shantiniketan, Whitefield:

The excavation seems to be finally underway.

avinash2060

October 17th, 2009, 08:29 PM

hey idma u have any specific launch date of mantri mall malleshwarm?

Mahesh Nanjunda

October 18th, 2009, 03:59 AM

hey idma u have any specific launch date of mantri mall malleshwarm?

The mall doesn't look complete at all, may take another couple of months.

idma

October 29th, 2009, 08:39 PM

Central Mall has opened at Jayanagar. This is the second mall to open in Bangalore this year after the Forum Value Mall. The Mall is spread over 3,00,000 Sq ft and is India's Biggest Central Mall. It is 2.4 times the size of the Central Mall located on Residency Road.

The Mall is spread over 7 Floors. 4 Floors (G+3) are operational as on date while the remaining 3 floors will open in the near future.
The Mall consists of two basements for parking.

Central Mall at Jayanagar houses HomeTown, Ethnicity, EZone, FoodBazaar and Star & Sitara Salon.

F123 (FEC) and FoodStop FoodCourt will open soon on the 4th Floor. Central will also house a 1200 Seat Inox Multiplex (5th Floor) that will open sometime early next year. The top floor will house restaurants.

avinash2060

November 15th, 2009, 06:02 PM

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_7hiba0gQ8Ac/SwAlYknQMLI/AAAAAAAAAE0/7w9sMp0zkgs/s512/16434_177633834790_806114790_2715725_3963188_n.jpg
mantri mall malleshwarm

avinash2060

November 15th, 2009, 06:07 PM

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7hiba0gQ8Ac/SwAlYkHRwmI/AAAAAAAAAE4/8qKcZgqcp_I/16434_177632909790_806114790_2715721_3629926_n.jpg
it looks awesome.95% of the work is done, oNly finishing touches and few outside looks needs 2 b done.the shop names r already put! reliance itself is having 5 stores .
Reliance trends
Reliance time out(books)
Reliance digital
Reliance foot print
Reliance jewels.
Reliance show off
shoppers STOP
marks n Spencer and spar has a huge hypermarket, which might take time, but as i hear, its mostly for new year eve opening..anyways, there are already banner @ the grand entrance of the mall saying tat its a gift to Mrs snehal Mantri. n the mall is called "MCUBE"

shyam_prasad99

November 16th, 2009, 05:42 AM

Does anyone know what happened to Sigma Grand Mall at Marathahalli KR Puram Outer ring road? It was supposed to open last year itself, but no news.

Mahesh Nanjunda

November 16th, 2009, 07:41 AM

anyways, there are already banner @ the grand entrance of the mall saying tat its a gift to Mrs snehal Mantri. n the mall is called "MCUBE"

It is not a 'gift' to Snehal Mantri. She is Director - Marketing of Mantri Developers: http://www.mantri.in/Mantri_Directors.htm

I think the banner was put up to welcome her for the informal inauguration.

Glad to see that the mall is almost ready :)

Regards,
Mahesh.

nivedith

November 16th, 2009, 08:21 AM

Hi all,

Sorry to correct you mahesh.

The pic was actually taken by me and i stay in mantri greens.I had been to the mall 2 days back.Actually i had take the front view of mall, there is a 3 floor hoarding put inside the atrium of the mall, saying that, this mall is the birthday gift to snehal mantri by her husband n chairman of mantri estates(sushil Mantri).

there is taco bells , mc donalds, kalmane, pizza hut n other restaurant too!!

btw, can someone tell me, how the traffic to the mall is going to be monitered and managed,As peaople are aware, everyone vehicle which comes from majestic, enters the city via Mantri mall and it gets jam during the peak hours.

Is there any pedestrain walk for people to cross ?

Regards,
Nivedith

Mahesh Nanjunda

November 16th, 2009, 09:38 AM

engineer.akash

November 16th, 2009, 12:42 PM

It is not a 'gift' to Snehal Mantri. She is Director - Marketing of Mantri Developers: http://www.mantri.in/Mantri_Directors.htm

I think the banner was put up to welcome her for the informal inauguration.

Glad to see that the mall is almost ready :)

Regards,
Mahesh.

^^ Mahesh I have seen your gokak NK trip photos on picasa they are amazing :)

nivedith

November 16th, 2009, 01:02 PM

nope dude!!!i did ask them, its her present:P!!

nivedith

November 16th, 2009, 01:40 PM

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=3&aid=121281&id=806114790#/photo.php?pid=2721760&id=806114790

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=3&aid=121281&id=806114790#/photo.php?pid=2721764&id=806114790&fbid=178383364790

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=3&aid=121281&id=806114790#/photo.php?pid=2721763&id=806114790&fbid=178383359790

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=3&aid=121281&id=806114790#/photo.php?pid=2721762&id=806114790&fbid=178383349790

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?page=3&aid=121281&id=806114790#/photo.php?pid=2721760&id=806114790&fbid=178383329790

idma

December 1st, 2009, 09:19 PM

Does anyone know what happened to Sigma Grand Mall at Marathahalli KR Puram Outer ring road? It was supposed to open last year itself, but no news.

The construction of Grand Mall has been stalled for over 9 months now. The Structure is complete. It should take about an year to open after work resumes.

As on date, a 1H 2011 Launch is probable.

idma

December 1st, 2009, 09:26 PM

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_o5vZDDW4WgA/SxVtWkH8lnI/AAAAAAAAADM/soqn3EfcHSg/M_M.jpg

The Mall's Name is visible on the facade.

shyam_prasad99

December 1st, 2009, 11:46 PM

Thanks Idma! This one has been in construction for years...
And this one is spacious, on the BRT line, the traffic is not much in this stretch of ORR and they have huge parking as well.
Will definitely be a crowd puller, once it opens!

The construction of Grand Mall has been stalled for over 9 months now. The Structure is complete. It should take about an year to open after work resumes.

As on date, a 1H 2011 Launch is probable.

avinash2060

December 4th, 2009, 05:10 AM

Century Corbel is located on the Sahakarnagar Main Road just 100 meters off NH7
Land Extent 43,000 sq.ft.
Super built-up area 1,10,000 sq.ft.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_7hiba0gQ8Ac/Sxh88icpiqI/AAAAAAAAAHU/uAxO20fpZdw/corbel-elevation.jpg

idma

December 12th, 2009, 06:13 AM

Gopalan's Second Mall Venture is open now. The Mall is located at the entrance of Raja Rajeshwari Nagar.

http://i917.photobucket.com/albums/ad19/indiadma/06082009017-1.jpg
This Photo was taken when the Mall was Under Construction.

The Main Anchor - Star Bazaar (Hypermarket) is operational. So is KFC and Cafe Coffee Day. Brand Factory may open in a month or thereabouts. All the remaining stores are yet to open.

The Mall has a Retail Area of 1,63,000 Sft spread across 4 Floors.

The Mall claims to have parking space for over 250 Cars.

Big Cinemas might open its 3 Screen 1019 Seater Multiplex by 1Q 2010.

The Food Court spread over 29,000 Sft (Approx) is leased to a single operator and will have 7 counters.

avinash2060

December 16th, 2009, 01:46 PM

is sobha global mall dropped or when will sobha begin work on mall?
any info on kirloskar bussiness mall
CAN ANYONE UPLOAD PICS OF PROVIDENT MALL PART OF WELWORTHCITY

avinash2060

January 2nd, 2010, 04:07 PM

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Sundaram Architects, original creator of Jayanagar 4th Block shopping complex, will design its new look, giving it a swanky look, a la mall

Suchith Kidiyoor & Shashwathi Bhanukumar
Posted On Saturday, January 02, 2010 at 12:07:47 AM

The Jayanagar 4th Block shopping complex is set to get a swanky look with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) giving a green signal for redesigning the project after mulling over it for two years.

Incidentally, the same builder who had designed the shopping complex in the seventies, Sundaram Architects, is recreating the complex. It was Sundaram who built the Garuda Mall on Magrath Road, a landmark in the city.

Though R Sundaram, the Group chairman, has designed several mega projects, designing the proposed theatre-cum-convention theatre is very special for him. After all, he designed the existing Puttanna theatre in Jayanagar 4th Block in 1973.

THEATRE SHUT

The theatre, named after prominent Kannada film director Puttanna Kanagal, has remained closed for many years. After 36 years, Sundaram has got an opportunity to design the new theatre-cum-convention centre.

Sundaram has fond memories of the place. “I still remember Laxman Rao, the administrator of then Bangalore Municipal Corporation (now BBMP), had shown a lot of interest in completion of the project and used to inspect the site daily at 7.30 pm,” he said.

Jayanagar did not have a place where all facilities were available under one roof. The shopping complex fulfilled that demand. Its most prominent feature was the vegetable market that could accommodate 136 stalls.

UNIQUE ROOFING

Another unique feature was its shell-shaped roof. “After completion of the project, in the initial days, none came forward to occupy shops. Later, the complex drew tremendous response from businessmen,” he recalled.

“The Puttanna theatre was those days called Poonam theatre. The BMC had given the theatre on lease to a private party. The theatre has a seating capacity of 500. The sad part was the authorities concerned did not care for the maintenance of these buildings,” said Sundaram.

According to him, the new convention centre has been designed to accommodate 1,200 people. The vegetable market, the cold storage and Janata Bazaar will make way for the new theatre complex. The complex will have three levels of basement parking that can accommodate 800 cars and 300 two-wheelers. A provision has also been made for commercial complexes and food courts.

‘HALL OF FAME’ PLAN

“We also plan to have an exhibition area on each floor of the theatre complex where we could create a ‘hall of fame’ for Kannada film industry,” said V Rama Murthy, vice-president (engineering), Sundaram Architects.

The existing Puttanna theatre area will make way for the vegetable market and Janata Bazaar.

The complex will have lifts and escalators, including a separate freight escalator. It will be completely fire-proof with all the fire safety equipment like sprinklers. “We will also have a back-up diesel generator in case of power cuts,” said Murthy. The complex will be partly dependent on solar power.

PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY

The design also includes a segregated pathway for pedestrians. It will have ramps to make it accessible to the differently-abled.

Jayanagar MLA B N Vijaya Kumar told Bangalore Mirror, “The Puttanna theatre is among the oldest in the city. It has been closed for the past seven to eight years. Cine lovers have been demanding its renovation. Considering this, the new project has proposed to convert the theatre into a convention centre.”

The project, which is estimated to cost Rs 99.7 crore, is expected to be completed in two and a half years.

THEN £ NOW
Project cost: Rs 3 crore £ Rs 99.7 crore
Parking space: 50 cars £ 820 cars;
50 two-wheelers £ 300 two wheelers
Theatre seating capacity: 500 £ 1,200

LARGEST SHOPPING AREA

Jayanagar, one of the largest residential colonies in south-east Asia, saw its largest shopping complex being constructed during D Devaraj Urs’ chief-ministership. The project was implemented after obtaining consent from the state cabinet. The complex, built on 15,000 sqmts, had shops, stalls, restaurant, a wholesale yard, a cold storage block and a theatre with parking.
source:http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/10/20100102201001020007476242232957c/%E2%80%98Rebirth%E2%80%99-for-Jayanagar-complex.html

avinash2060

January 2nd, 2010, 06:15 PM

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SHOPPING
If in Bangalore you’ve been asked to ‘hang out’ the most popular thing that Bangalorians do is shop. The shopping fever has got people of all ages rushing to the malls where they spend time with family and friends. Now here’s an opportunity to make the most of their best habit. Phoenix Market City Bangalore presents a shopping haven for all Bangalorians. We’ve got preferred brands all under one roof suitably located for more footfalls and a pleasant experience while shopping.

The retail space includes:

* A gigantic hypermarket on a single floor plate spread over 1, 50,000 sq. ft.
* 4 Anchors spread over 1,10,000 sq.ft.
* 2 Mini-Anchors spread over 42,000 sq.ft.
* 208 small format stores spread over 5,70,000 sq. ft.
* Parking for 3000 vehicles spread over 9,00,000 sq. ft.
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MOVIES
One of the popular means of entertainment in Bangalore comprises of the numerous movie theaters and multiplexes dotting the city. Infact, Bangalore was one of the first cities where the concept of multiplexes was introduced. This city is habituated to constant change and improvements. Phoenix Market City Bangalore introduces 8 screens multiplex for the very first time in Bangalore.

Bangalore will now enjoy a cinematic experience like never before, this is how we plan to spoil the movie buffs:

* 8 screen multiplex with 2700 seats spread over 80,000 sq.ft.
* 2 Gold Class screens with the largest screen having a capacity of 500 seats.
* Minimum of 5 shows a day exceeding a total capacity of 10,000 people.
* Dedicated drop off and pick up point.
* Direct access between the mall and multiplex via a skywalk.

avinash2060

January 2nd, 2010, 06:17 PM

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Anchors: 4
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Anchors area: 1, 10,000 sq. ft.
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Hypermarket: 1,50,000 sq. ft.
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Vanillas: 208
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Vanillas area: 5,70,000 sq. ft.
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Cinema: 80,000 sq. ft. - 8 screens
(Inclusive of 2 gold screens)
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Entertainment: 30,000 sq. ft.
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F&B total area: 1,97,000 sq. ft.

• Food Court:30,000 sq. ft.
• Fine Dining (6):60,000 sq. ft..
• Quick Service Restaurants (5):23,000 sq. ft.
• F&B:84,000 sq. ft.

idma

January 6th, 2010, 04:01 PM

With 215-plus retail units, 30 escalators, 18 lifts and a built-up area of a whopping 1.3 million square feet, the much-awaited Mantri Mall (now formally named Mantri Square) in Bangalore is getting ready to open next month.

One of the many key features of Mantri Square is its portfolio of 14 anchors and mini-anchors. These include a 70,400 sq.ft Spar hypermarket, a 6-screen Inox (including Inox’s first ever Aura 70-seater VIP auditorium), a 44,000 square feet Lifestyle, a 43,000 square feet Shoppers Stop, a 33,100 square feet Pantaloons, a 23,000 square feet Amoeba FEC (with a 12-lane bowling alley), a 22,000 square feet Home Centre, an 18,000 square feet Reliance Trends, a 15,800 square feet Reliance Living, a 15,600 square feet Marks & Spencer, a 13,000 square feet Reliance Digital, a 12,800 square feet international retailer (name not disclosed), a 11,000 square feet Reliance Timeout, and a 9,800 square feet Showoff store.

The retail trading area of this mall is 60 per cent larger than Spencer Plaza Chennai (currently the largest mall in South India), more than two and a half times that of Forum Mall at Koramangala (currently Bangalore’s largest mall) and about 12 per cent more than Ambience Mall in Gurgaon.

Apart from the 14 anchors and mini-anchors, Mantri Mall also has as many as 10 superstores (outlets with a carpet area of 4,000 to 8,000 square feet), including Prestige – The Man Store, Mom & Me, Crazy Concepts, Oviesse, Office Depot, Reliance Footprint, Kalanjali Sarees, Reliance Jewels, Neeru’s Elite and Reebok Performance Store.

For food lovers, there will be 34 F&B outlets in this mall, including India’s first Taco Bell from Yum Brands Inc. and Bangalore’s first The Great Kabab Factory, the award-winning North Indian restaurant from Carlson Restaurants Worldwide.

The shopping centre's planning consultant and sole leasing agents Asipac has got new leases for more than 6,00,000 square feet in the last 8-9 months. The property is currently 97 per cent leased.

Apart from tenants such as Metro, Mochi, Adidas, Nike, William Penn, Archies among others, Asipac has strategically targeted strong local retailers, including several well established high street names from Bangalore, including Showoff, Prestige – The Man Store, Favourite Shop, Vijaylakshmi Silks & Sarees, Davanam Jewellers, Shiv Sagar, Lal’s, Fazal’s, Kushal’s Fashion Jewellery, Sanskruti and Gangotree, as well as strong ethnicwear retailers from Hyderabad, including Kalanjali and Neerus.

Mantri Square also has a number of firsts to its credit. Apart from Taco Bell, Great Kabab Factory and Aura, it will also boast of Bangalore’s first OVS, Hush Puppies, Howards Storage World, Crocs, Celio, Marvel, Manyavar, Early Learning Centre, Esbeda, Alcott, Presto, Sunglass Hut, Addons, Holii, Boggi Milano, Toyopia, Bagzone, The Eyewear Store, Tie Rack London, Tissot, Rado, Editions, Addons, Hi Chai, Men & Boys and Ayesha stores. Also, 26 of the tenants will be doing business for the first time in a mall.

In addition to clothes, footwear and lifestyle accessories, Mantri Square will offer a wide range of ETIT (electronics, telecommunications and information technology) products under one roof in India with 11 ETIT stores, the widest range of sarees under one roof with eight stores, furniture & home accessories, bicycles, toys, prescription eyewear, maternity & newborn products, Indian sweets, real and fashion jewellery, luggage, wines & liquors, haircuts, pharmaceuticals, health & nutrition products, handicrafts, foreign exchange, photo processing, men’s tailoring, ladies tailoring, air and bus ticketing, financial services, personalised awards & trophies, express printing and even a multi-brand car gallery.

Asipac is projecting footfalls of 44,000 average daily visitors in 2010, going up to 72,000 average daily visitors when the Swastik Metro Station opens adjoining the mall in 2012.

avinash2060

January 10th, 2010, 06:53 AM

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The retail district winding over half a kilometer in length along a promenade with a planned development of over 2.4 million sq.ft. of malls and a high street is the pivot of the retail precinct of Karle with restaurants, food plazas, civic amenities such as banks and post offices and entertainment zones that include multiplexes, amphitheatres and galleries.
The Nagavara Lake, in a sense extends right through the retail area through a series of cleverly planned ‘water bodies’ giving people the impression of being close to the banks of the lake as they stroll through the retail district.
The retail development is meant to give people a ‘Night out In Town’ with the ability to experience a series of leisure attractions according to their preferences.
This creates a hub of activity that connects the various constituents of the community together. On weekends, the Town Centre becomes a vibrant regional hub, supplemented by civic activities. The linear park provides the centerpiece for all activities on site and the surrounding community. The lakefront is also an important public space and well connected to Karle Town Centre.

Mahesh Nanjunda

January 16th, 2010, 10:30 AM

Brand Factory has opened today in Malleswaram (close to Malleswaram circle, site of former Gitanjali theatre). Big Bazaar is right next to it, will open shortly. Both are owned by the Future group.

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avinash2060

January 26th, 2010, 11:22 AM

Intro: Will open another four mall format stores within this fiscal

Diversifying its retail operations, Odyssey India Ltd (OIL) has forayed into lifestyle retailing with the launch of its first premium / luxury pen store Editions. A wholly owned subsidiary of Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd, this will be Odyssey’s second retail venture out of books, music, gifts etc. The first one was its foray into hi-fashion, designer sunglasses and prescription eyewear segment with ‘The Eyewear Store’.
Having launched its first 650 sq ft store at at Ampa Skywalk Mall, Chennai, Odyssey is looking to open another 4 stores within this fiscal. The new stores will largely be part of shopping malls (mall format stores) and will come up in Palladium (Mumbai), Inorbit Mall (Hyderabad), Mantri Mall (Bangalore) and Express Avenue Mall (Chennai).

Positioned as a destination for fine writing instruments and accessories, Editions’ offerings a range including basic, premium to luxury and limited editions from brands like Visconti, Krone, David Oscarson, Marlen, Stipula, Kynsey, Curtis, Onoto, Waldmann, Franklin Christoph, Diplomat, Online, Think, Signum and Parafernalia to name some.

Price range for pens will start from as low as Rs. 2000 in the basic collections, be between Rs. 10000 to Rs. 50000 for the premium brands and go up to even Rs. 10 lakhs for luxury and limited edition pens. There is a fabulous range of Quill pens from Francisco Rubinato (Italy). These come in bright hues and different forms and are a great collectors’ item and a fantastic gifting option too. And the prices start from as low as Rs. 750 onwards.

A select range of these pens and accessories is also present as an extension of the lifestyle segment in Odyssey’s large format stores in Adyar, Anna Nagar in Chennai, Jubilee Hills & Vikrampuri in Hyderabad, Indira Nagar in Bangalore and K-Star Mall & R-City Mall in Mumbai.

The Editions website (www.editions.in) will be unveiled shortly with the objective of providing information in the initial stage. Within the next 6 months, the site will be e-commerce enabled and allow customers to buy pens directly on the site or get information on new and forthcoming releases
source:http://www.yourstory.in/news/3108-odyssey-forays-into-lifestyle-retailing-with-editions

avinash2060

January 26th, 2010, 01:17 PM

WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER 2009
THE HINDU - BUSINESS LINE
BANGALORE

People traveling from majestic area to Rajajinagar in Bangalore would have seen this gigantic project coming up near Rajajinagar entrance. It is the Golden Heights Project by Sumangala Properties and it is all set to change the way people live in Bangalore west as it is such first protect in the area. Golden Heights is strategically located with a wide frontage on a four-acre plot. It has 4.25 lakh superbuilt area with state-of-the-art infrastructure and good parking facilities. There will be a 140 room business hotel and international format food court. It will have office space for corporates, IT and ITES with support services. It will also have an interesting mix of retail occupants including a hyper mart.

“Besides the excellent location of Golden Heights (the spaces come with Grade A+ specifications), the surrounding areas are dense residential localities with a huge population of working age professionals. The proximity of the Office space to where they live makes it an attractive destination due to low commuting times, savings in providing transport, reduced fatigue caused by long-distance travel & other related benefits. It is win-win opportunity for both employers and employees,” says Mr. Vijaykumar Yadalam, Director, Sumangala Properties.

Golden Heights boasts of numerous energy-efficient and green-building features. The construction is nearing completion and the office space is ready for fit-outs.

avinash2060

February 5th, 2010, 12:00 PM

Bangalore-based Madhura Beverages, part of the
Rs 300-crore Madhura Group with diverse business interests, is stirring a fresh brew. The master franchisee of Italian coffee chain Caffe Pascucci, which currently has launched its pilot run in the city, is investing
Rs 150 crore to expand its food and beverage footprint over the next three years.
The store has achieved breakeven within six months of launch recording Rs 8 lakh revenue since February. The firm plans to capture 20-25% of the Rs 650 crore organised coffee market in the next three years. Of the Rs 150-crore war chest, the company will pump in Rs 60 crore to open 60 multi-format outlets across India — 10 cafés each will come up in Bangalore and Tamil Nadu, eight each in Hyderabad and Pune.
The second coffee outlet with dine-in format will come up in the Mantri Mall in Malleswaram. The firm is also looking to set up shop in Jayanagar, Indiranagar and Koramangala by
December this year.
The company has lined up a Rs 40-crore blueprint to get Italian companies to set up pizzerias and gelato outlets in Bangalore by this fiscal. “Each of the 60 outlets will cost Rs 75 lakh approximately which includes the cost of importing coffee machines from Italy,” said VS Sudhakar, director of Madhura Beverages.
While all pilot outlets will be in stand alone formats there will be mall-in and franchise concepts as well. “We are in talks with Planet 9 Group in Hyderabad
^^

avinash2060

February 7th, 2010, 06:21 PM

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avinash2060

February 8th, 2010, 02:04 PM

Mexican foodservice brand Taco Bell is set to launch its first outlet in India at the Mantri Square mall in Bangalore next month. The outlet will be about 3,000-3,200 sq.ft in size.

Talking about the brand’s expansion plans, Vinod Mahboobani, VP of business development at Yum! Restaurants International (YRI) said, "We are planning to open four to five Taco Bell restaurants in India. Though the current target is Bangalore, we will take the brand across all the metro cities of India namely — Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Kolkata and Pune."

Mahboobani also informed Imagesfood.com about the company’s process of finalising the locations for new Taco Bell outlets. Taco Bell would be YRI’s third brand in India, after Pizza Hut and KFC.
source:http://www.indiaretailing.com/news.aspx?topic=1&Id=4399

avinash2060

February 8th, 2010, 04:10 PM

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Project Highlights
Complete retail destination including a business hotel.
A hypermarket to effectively cater to the needs of the high density of population in Jayanagar & JP Nagar.
6 screen multiplex complex.
Multi cuisine food court with fine dining, cafes, specialty snacks and various restaurants.
Features
More than 150 stores.
6 screen multiplex
Multi cuisine food court
Plethora of fine dining restaurants, fast food & cafes.
Vanilla shops in wide ranging sizes. (400 sft to 3000 sft)
Amenities & Facilities
Parking facility.
Statutory green belt and service road around the complex between building and 200 feet wide roads.
Round the clock water supply.
Professional property management.
Standby generators.
Fire protection system.
Central air-conditioning system.
Separate passenger and service lifts.
Provision for public address voice communication system.
Loading/unloading facilities for goods.
Plot area 3.98 acres
Total leasable area 413,766 sft
Parking capacity 786 cars
Number of stores 153

avinash2060

February 8th, 2010, 04:12 PM

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Project Highlights

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engineer.akash

February 8th, 2010, 06:08 PM

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awesome thanks for sharing Avinash :cheers:

shailesh_prabhakar

February 9th, 2010, 05:55 AM

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Any idea about opening date for this Mall.?.. In earlier posts it was mentioned that it may open in Feb10

avinash2060

February 9th, 2010, 06:55 PM

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idma

February 11th, 2010, 07:46 PM

Thanks for the visual updates of Mantri Square and Orion, Avinash. Appreciate your effort. Would be nice if others also contributed by uploading u/c pics of malls in Bangalore.

avinash2060

February 12th, 2010, 09:31 PM

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nandan_ks

February 15th, 2010, 08:30 AM

It was a pleasing experience to see Indian designs on the pillars. The mall is not fully occupied, interior works of few outlets are still going on. Overall the experience was good :cheers:

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nandan_ks

February 15th, 2010, 08:33 AM

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nandan_ks

February 15th, 2010, 08:35 AM

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nandan_ks

February 15th, 2010, 08:36 AM

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nandan_ks

February 15th, 2010, 08:37 AM

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nandan_ks

February 15th, 2010, 08:39 AM

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nandan_ks

February 15th, 2010, 08:42 AM

can we change this thread name from "upcoming malls" to "malls update"

avinash2060

February 20th, 2010, 07:56 PM

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avinash2060

February 21st, 2010, 07:10 AM

Accord Advertising bags branding rights for Bengaluru's Mantri Square mall
Surina Sayal | afaqs! | Mumbai, February 19, 2010

Recovering from tough times, individuals and families are back in action at entertainment spots, restaurants and especially malls. The mall culture in India has taken off tremendously, with one being launched after another not only in the major metros but in the smaller cities as well.

Gurgaon's Ambience Mall, which stretches for a kilometer and spans an area of 1.8 millon sq. ft, offers shoppers mind boggling opportunities. The Great India Place in Noida also covers a whopping area of 1.5 million sq. ft. Joining the big boys is Bengaluru's own Mantri Square mall, spanning an area of 1.3 million sq. ft, which is scheduled to open on March 1.

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Developed by Mantri Developers, one of South India's leading real estate developers, Mantri Square aims to fulfil a much needed requirement of north and west Bengaluru by offering residents of areas such as Rajajinagar, Sadashivnagar, Malleswaram, Kumarapark, Hebbal, Yelahanka, Vijayanagar and Basaveshwarnagar a premium destination for shopping, dining and entertainment.

Accord Advertising, the Mumbai based specialised outdoor agency with a pan-Indian presence, has won the sole branding and advertising rights for this mall, which is situated in Malleswaram in the heart of Bengaluru.

Discussing the partnership, Jonathan Yach, head, mall management, Mantri Developers, says, "One of the reasons we chose Accord to partner us on this venture was because we saw synergies in its approach and ours, where it offers its customers the best service with a customisation and innovation at every step of approach."

The mall consists of a six screen Inox multiplex and department stores such as Shopper's Stop, Pantaloons, Lifestyle, Marks & Spencer and Reliance Trends and will also be anchored by a Spar Hypermarket. There will also be a wide range of standalone stores of popular brands in categories such as fashion, apparel, jewellery, footwear, home décor, electronics and more. A food court with a seating capacity of 750, offering a wide range of national and international cuisines, a gaming zone and restaurants are the other attractions.

The Mantri Square team expects a whopping footfall of 1.5 million people per month, which will consist mainly of SEC A and B audiences. In terms of area, the mall will offer a total advertising space of about approximately 12,000 sq. ft.

Of course, within such large spaces, brands usually clamour for attention. Accord Advertising, to complement the overall look and positioning of the mall, has been working closely with the design team of Mantri Square to create a wide range of advertising opportunities.

Accord will offer different kinds of advertising platforms to advertisers, including digital, LEDs, static signages (inside and outside) and promotional event spaces in the mall premises.

Anil Kannambille, co-founder, Accord Advertising, tells afaqs!, "For the first time, we have installed state-of-the-art 3M thin light displays and also an LED display at the food court. The events going on at the mall will be aired live and will invite audiences to be part of these. This will also be supported by Bluetooth networking."

It's only a matter of time before mall rats and advertisers targeting them come raining in. Will they be able to do something different that no other mall offers – spaces and surfaces that haven't been explored for advertising yet? Let's wait and watch.

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elizabethturner

February 22nd, 2010, 05:13 PM

Is anybody know something about Jaypee Infratech planning. Are they building malls in Bangalore???

avinash2060

February 23rd, 2010, 08:11 PM

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avinash2060

February 25th, 2010, 12:00 PM

Max hypermarkets which operates its hypermarkets under brand name--SPAR is set to open its flagship store at Mantri Mall in Bangalore on the 15th of March. " This particular SPAR store is very special as it is our flagship store and probably the largest on a single plate in Bangalore," a spokesperson at Max Hypermarkets told Imagesfood.com.

Dubai-based Landmark Group which owns—Max Hypermarkets, in the year 2007 signed a licence agreement with the Netherlands-based SPAR International for opening SPAR hypermarkets in India. The first SPAR Hypermarket was opened in Bangalore in the September of 2007.
source:http://www.imagesfood.com/news.aspx?Id=1597&topic=2

anekho

February 28th, 2010, 11:35 AM

man-oh-man! Mantri Mall is gonna be awesome :banana: :banana:

Can't wait to eat at taco bell :D

engineer.akash

February 28th, 2010, 11:52 AM

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^^ :lol:

You have put all the smileys................heheheh

avinash2060

March 1st, 2010, 11:53 AM

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idma

March 1st, 2010, 12:57 PM

The Era of Mega Malls has finally dawned on Bangalore. The most eagerly awaited Mantri Square Mall has been launched today, on 1st March 2010.

Designed by the reputed Bentel Associates who have etched prominent landmarks like UB City, Mantri Square is expected to be a retail environment par excellence.

The Retail area spans an exhaustive area of 9,24,000 Square Feet which earns it the prestigious distinction of being India's Biggest Mall till date (based on GLA). A mere walk through the entire Mall spread over 5 Floors encompassing over 3 Kms maybe tiring for many but the experience is bound to be euphoric.

With Over 200 Retailers offering varied options to enthrall you across Shopping, Dining and Entertainment, it might be an understatement to say that the Mall is a Shoppers' Paradise.

Information: Most of the Prominent Tenants are expected to go live by the 15th of this Month. Inox is expected to start screening from April 2nd.

The Mall has launched its website www.mantrisquare.com

engineer.akash

March 1st, 2010, 01:07 PM

Avinash its south India's biggest mall not India in total.

Mahesh Nanjunda

March 1st, 2010, 01:13 PM

Avinash its south India's biggest mall not India in total.

^^^^^^
Apparently it is India's biggest, see idma's post above.

engineer.akash

March 1st, 2010, 01:50 PM

^^^^^^
Apparently it is India's biggest, see idma's post above.

:banana:

world1

March 1st, 2010, 03:18 PM

OOhhh!!! thats freaking awesome!! i live extremely close to this mall!!! i wil defenetly go this mall after my exams!!! lol
thank you avinash for the pics...!!!! my friends r waitin to go n hang out here!! :-)

krinix

March 1st, 2010, 03:25 PM

man-oh-man! Mantri Mall is gonna be awesome :banana: :banana:

Can't wait to eat at taco bell :D

Cant wait to eat at taco. Those signature paprika's... Yummm, This weekend im gonna checkout. :banana:
is taco bell already opened?

Mahesh Nanjunda

March 1st, 2010, 04:50 PM

Some pics taken by me in Mantri mall, India's largest mall:

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/8226/dsc01093m.jpg

View from above:

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The food court:

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avinash2060

March 1st, 2010, 07:14 PM

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nandan_ks

March 1st, 2010, 07:29 PM

cool... :banana::banana::banana:

NParry

March 1st, 2010, 09:02 PM

I bet with nearly 3 Kms. of walking area in this mall, many Malleswaram maamis and maamas will begin their evening walks in their Reeboks, Batas, Caronas, etc..good for a few of them to lose weight. But Taco Bell?

avinash2060

March 5th, 2010, 02:18 PM

BUA:7,50,000 sq.ft
GLA:538,000 sq ft
Allison has been retained by Nitesh Estates to design Nitesh Mall, one of the largest retail and mixed-use destinations in Bangalore, India.

The five-story, 538,000 square foot retail center will include more than 130 specialty retailers, six anchors, a food court, cinema and hypermarket. In addition, Callison will design a nine-story Marriott residential serviced apartment on the same site.

“The project combines retail, entertainment and residential space in a seamless design,” said Callison Principal Randy Stone. “The blending of uses was strategic to ensure the best mix was implemented to maximize ROI for Nitesh.”

Scheduled for completion by 2011, Nitesh Mall is located off the Indiranagar 100-ft road that is considered one of Bangalore's retail hubs, with most signature brands operating their flagship stores there.

“Callison was selected because of its impressive credentials and global experience,” said RS Mani, Chief Operation Officer, Nitesh Estates. “We did not want to compromise on any aspect – starting from design to customer experience.”

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earlat

March 7th, 2010, 04:52 AM

wow.. South Asia's biggest mall.. It's indeed sprawling..

Indiadreams

March 10th, 2010, 03:55 PM

Any Idea, where exactly Nitesh mall is in Indiranagar.

gzjlbwax

March 10th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Ms. obsession with shoes, it is difficult to understand. Perhaps the name footwear designer Christian Louboutin put it best: "There are some shoes for jogging, swimming ... ... and some even can ignite desire. If a woman is bound to a kind of obsession with her wardrobe items, it must be a flat-bottomed shoes ─ even shoes. It is an absolute and sacred totems with the same charm. "Christian addition to the design of the shoe has a unique aesthetic sense, he's enthusiastic about the arts, from garden buildings and even film, through different areas of kindled his imagination. Recent co-operation with the famous director David Lynch to David's unique way of shooting to show Christian Louboutin (http://www.wtogood.com) shoes awesome and full of temptations charm.

avinash2060

March 12th, 2010, 06:37 AM

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/thumb.cms?photoid=5660739&width=460&resizemode=4
The number of shopping malls mushrooming across the country's landscape may have made you wonder where they will find so many shoppers and
Malls
tenants. The fact is, the mall culture is still in nascent stages in the country when compared to developed and other developing countries.

India still does not have a super mall, which is at least 11.2 lakh square feet in size, while the US had 50 of them and even South Africa 21 way back in 2005.

According to a study done by Asipac, a Bangalore-based real estate development consultancy, only the country's largest 12 malls qualify as regional malls (5-11.2 lakh sft) while Australia has 75 regional malls besides 15 super malls.

In fact, the largest Indian mall -the newly opened Mantri Square in Bangalore - is less than a fourth of the world's largest mall - the 3.77 million sft Dubai Mall).

Clearly, there's room for hundreds of more mega malls as the country continues its drive to become a super power economy with a huge middle class market.

thewanderer

March 12th, 2010, 09:48 AM

This makes me wonder on the veracity of such 'biggest this', 'biggest that' claims. Doesn't this article clearly refute the biggest in south Asia claim?

Or are we saying South Asia is does not include south-east Asia and hence malls in Malaysia and Philippines are not in the consideration set? A quick reference to wikipedia does confirm the vagueness associated with the definition of south Asia.

Hence, while Mantri's claim cannot be challenged technically, global comparisons like the one in economic times (posted by Avinash2060 below) do help put things in perspective.

Cant help but wonder though - would it have made any difference if Mantri had just claimed that it was India's biggest mall?

Indiadreams

March 12th, 2010, 11:34 AM

avinash2060

March 12th, 2010, 12:24 PM

The claims are likely to continue. Even it is very difficult to assess correct GLA, just like each bulider has his own way of giving carpet area /built-up area for residential projects. What matters at the end is revenues.

Largest or not, Forum Koramangala is going to mint money till it gets a competitor in its locality. I was told, one of the main reasons of the failure of Sigma mall is its location in North-central Bangalore, while the spending consumers are in South, south east and east Blore. Now that many corporates are setting up office in North Bangalore, has the situation changed?

well ALL THE FUTURE MEGA MALL ARE COMMING UP IN NORTH BANGALORE EVEN ASIA'S BIGGEST IT REGION WHICH IS 100 TIMES ELECTRONIC CITY AND WHITEFIELD WILL COME UP IN DEVANHALLI

first of sigma failed to pull crowds because the Mall was not good.even gardua swagath failed u mean to say ppl who stay around garuda swagath are poor???

MANTRI SQUARE IS THE FIRST DECENT MALL IN BANGALORE. FORUM IS NO MATCH FOR MANTRI SQUARE.WHEN IT COMES TO THE QUESTION OF SPENDING POWER
1>40-45% OF CITY'S TECH WORK FORCE ARE FROM NORTH BANGALORE
2>MOST OF MLA'S RESIDE IN SADSHIVNAGAR
3>SADSHIVNAGAR AND MALLESHWARM ARE TWO LOCALITIES IN WHICH COMMANDS HIGHEST LAND RATES IN THE CITY
4>NEXT MANTRI SQUARE HAS A METRO STATION RIGHT NEXT TO THE MALL
5>ORACLE WILL MOVE OPERATIONS FROM SOUTH BANGALORE TO NORTH BANGALORE (10000 EMPLOYEES) BY EARLY NEXT YEAR
6>MANTRI SQUARE ALSO HOUSES 41 STORIED OFFICE SPACE RIGHT NEXT TO THE MALL WHICH WILL BE HQ TO MICROSOFT
7>GOVERNMENT IS SETTING UP 12,000 ACRE ITIR NEXT TO BIA WHICH IS 100 TIMES THE SIZE OF EXISTING IT REGION IN BOTH ECITY AND WHITEFIELD
8>ALL THE MEGA MALL ARE PLANNED IN NORTH BANGALORE NONE IN SOUTH BANGALORE
SOME OF THEM ARE
1>ORION MALL (1.1 MILLION SQFT)
2>SOBHA GLOBAL MALL (3.0 MILLION SQFT)
3>OZONE URBANA (WILL BE BIGGER THAN MALL OF ARABIA (WORLDS BIGGEST MALL))
4>KIRLOSKAR BUSINESS MALL (3.28 MILLION SQFT)
5> RMZ GALLERIA( 1 MILLION SQFT)
6>MANTRI MALL @ JAKKUR (ROUGHLY SAME SIZE AS MANTRI SQUARE)
7>KARLEY TOWN CENTRE (OVER 2 MILLION SQFT)
8>ETA ALSO HAD PLANNED A MEGA MALL

ERA OF SOUTH DOMINATION IS OVER NOW IT'S NORTH BANGALORE'S ERA

Mahesh Nanjunda

March 12th, 2010, 12:36 PM

Indiadreams

March 12th, 2010, 03:02 PM

well ALL THE FUTURE MEGA MALL ARE COMMING UP IN NORTH BANGALORE EVEN ASIA'S BIGGEST IT REGION WHICH IS 100 TIMES ELECTRONIC CITY AND WHITEFIELD WILL COME UP IN DEVANHALLI

first of sigma failed to pull crowds because the Mall was not good.even gardua swagath failed u mean to say ppl who stay around garuda swagath are poor???

Just being rich doesnt mean the malls will make business.It is the demographic profile and spending pattern that matters. You have to visit Infiniti mall in Andheri W, Mumbai. It is an excuse for a mall, but it commands one of the highest lease rentals in the country, thanks to the young population and entertainment industry (bollywood,tv industry, models etc).

But you have a point, North Bangalore is coming up.

avinash2060

March 12th, 2010, 05:55 PM

Just being rich doesnt mean the malls will make business.It is the demographic profile and spending pattern that matters. You have to visit Infiniti mall in Andheri W, Mumbai. It is an excuse for a mall, but it commands one of the highest lease rentals in the country, thanks to the young population and entertainment industry (bollywood,tv industry, models etc).

But you have a point, North Bangalore is coming up.
since the issue of spending power was raised by you when you said malls only do business because of IT employees .I believe that students are the ones who determines the fate of the mall when it comes to that mantri square is in a sound location
the possible PRIMARY catchment colleges are
1>MSRIT AND MSRMC (MS RAMIAH MEDICAL AND ENGG COLLEGES)
2>MES DEGREE AND PU COLLEGE
3>MES COMPOSITE PU COLLEGE
4>KLE PU AND DEGREE COLLEGE
5>SHESHADARIPURAM COLLEGE
6>VIDYA MANDIR COLLEGE
7>VIVDEKANANDA COLLEGE
secondary CATCHMENT COLLEGES ARE
1>MVIT
2>BMSIT
3>SAMBARAM ENGG COLLEGE
4>REVA ENGG COLLEGE
5>NITTE ENGG COLLEGE
AND SO ON
apart from this there are also huge apartments who are bound to visit mall for sure
1>BRIGADE GATEWAY
2>MANTRI GREENS
3>ETA GARDENS
4>SOBHA RUBY
5>GOLDEN GATE
6>AQUILA HEIGHTS
7>RENAISSANCE TOWERS (PHASE 1,2,3)
8>RENAISSANCE TEMPLE BELLS
9>VAISHNAVI NAKSHATRA
10>RNS SHANATINIVAS
11>ESTEEM CLASSIC
apart from the apartments there are many uptown areas near by
1>dollars colony
2>rmv extenstion
3>mahalakshmilayout
4>malleshwarm
5>vijaynagar
6>rajajinagar
7>sadashivnagar
8>kumara park
9>majestic
apart from this the possible It crowd are
1>SLK TECHNOLOGIES
2>EMPLOYEES FROM MANYATA TECH PARK (300 ACRES ARND 3 LACK EMPLOYEES)
3>KIRLOKAR BUSSINESS PARK
4>ORACLE (NORTH STAR 10K EMP PART OF GATEWAY)
5>MANTRI'S TOWERS NEXT TO THE MALL WOULD ACCOMMODATE (10K EMP)
6>MANTRI ALSO HAS HYATT AND HILTON NEXT TO THE MALL

:cheers:
:banana
:)

Indiadreams

March 12th, 2010, 08:45 PM

I meant spending pattern not spending power (this is almost the same as richness). There is difference between the two.

I never said anything abt present North Bangalore. I was just asking a question. U got too emotional I believe.

barrykul

March 12th, 2010, 09:15 PM

That is a good article on malls, I have been wanting to see a writeup on India's malls for a long time. Clearly the number of malls in India is mushrooming day by day. The larger malls will come up in areas that have lots of land. If you see the big malls in the US they happen to be in outlying areas, people have to drive to the destination and since they are large they are willing to do this. A similar trend may happen in India. What is needed for India is appropriate size malls that are convenient for shoppers. I would rather have a number of smaller malls that cater to the public distributed wherever it makes sense. The mall becomes a destination for people to shop and entertain themselves. Evenly spreading the mall culture throughout India upgrades the shopping experience for the average Indian.

idontspam

March 14th, 2010, 06:52 AM

Was at this mall yesterday. Other than Reliance, Lifestyle & Spar most others are still frantically getting theirs finished. Some look more than 3 months away to opening. Bigger than most I have seen in Bangalore. Was teeming with a lot of support staff, security, parking attendants, helpers, etc. Everybody was having a tough time handling crowd and setting their process in place. Especially the food court restaurants were struggling as their order to fulfillment process went for a toss. They couldnt make as fast as the crowd ordered and the crowd was getting impatient with their first day figuring out. Shopping carts were being taken all the way to the street. The spar manager was heard calling for the shopping cart collector to come to the street. Must have created a lot of jobs for the area. Spar had to close early as they couldnt handle the crowd despite controlling entry in batches at a time. Reminds me of the first day ipod rush in the US.

The traffic was a mess as usual for an opening day. Should get settled but the mall could build a magic box underpass from the road next to Bashyam park, between BBMP ward office & petrol bunk, directly into the mall parking lot as this will take away most of the traffic from the north and west of the city coming via sirur park road. The small stretch of road isnt used much and could pretty much be dedicated to the mall traffic. It was blocked yesterday as they imagined rightly people would try to use it to dart across and put a complete halt to the sampige road traffic. Nagappa road has a lot of bus traffic and the mall traffic has to weave in and out of a sea of buses.

The parking lot itself was interesting it is only 2 basements but made into four by the clever use of the stacked parking equipment. This would probably the largest implementation of the stacked parking I have seen. Surprising it hasnt been in the news.