Kochi | Malls, Multiplexes & Retail

[DileepKS]

Ask, and you shall receive.

http://www.nipponinfra.com/more_clarity.html#more

The project is 440,000 sq. ft.with 10 floors of business zone, three floors of shopping spread over 120,000 sq. ft., and a floor that combines business and pleasure.

[India101]

440,000! Goodness, if you add the area of all the malls up that would be at least 5-7 million sq.ft. Not many smaller cities like Kochi are getting so many malls, well not of such large area.

[DileepKS]

If it is any consolation, 440,000 is the total area. The mall (ie shopping) area is only 120,000.

Honestly, not all the proposed ones are going to be built, and not all built are going to be successful. But the city is growing at an amazing rate, so can't really predict the business.

Right now, there is enough patronage for another Oberon sized mall. We kochiites have a tendency to go to the 'in' places. Look at the patronage of all the various 'mela's come at the JN stadium/Marine drive/Temple ground. People here love going to those place, see other people, do window shopping etc. We have a Reliance Super near my place, but a lot of people go to the one in Oberon just to buy groceries. If you set things up right, the people will come.

Presently, I see an opportunity for a Walmart like store. Huge, everything under a roof, cheap.

[scorpiogenius]

Originally Posted by DileepKS

Presently, I see an opportunity for a Walmart like store. Huge, everything under a roof, cheap.

Something like a Walmart or a TESCO will surely make merry. Its not the city's population, size or the spending habits that's forcing them to maintain the distance. We have the likes of Vyaapari-Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi, DYFI and you know who, which really force these 'evil multi-national giants' to recede.

[DileepKS]

Originally Posted by scorpiogenius

Something like a Walmart or a TESCO will surely make merry. Its not the city's population, size or the spending habits that's forcing them to maintain the distance. We have the likes of Vyaapari-Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi, DYFI and you know who, which really force these 'evil multi-national giants' to recede.

Oh, don't get me started! When reliance came, the panchayath refused license. Then ALL the parties put their flagpoles in front of the building, blocking car parking. They still have them poles there. I care for my car, otherwise I would have faked an accident and razed them down! Who the hell gave them right to erect poles on the sidewalk?

And what takes cake is the minister (Divakaran?) saying that the big retailers will adversely affect the 14000 ration shops in the state.

[DoN In]

Originally Posted by India101

I thought I already posted The Forum Mall, but it turns out I didn't

The Forum Mall, Maradu - 1.5 million sq.ft mall (exact size not knowm) + hotel

will their build this or just a dream

[India101]

I'm not too sure on that one. Hope it happens though...

[India101]

Originally Posted by DileepKS

If it is any consolation, 440,000 is the total area. The mall (ie shopping) area is only 120,000.

Honestly, not all the proposed ones are going to be built, and not all built are going to be successful. But the city is growing at an amazing rate, so can't really predict the business.

Right now, there is enough patronage for another Oberon sized mall. We kochiites have a tendency to go to the 'in' places. Look at the patronage of all the various 'mela's come at the JN stadium/Marine drive/Temple ground. People here love going to those place, see other people, do window shopping etc. We have a Reliance Super near my place, but a lot of people go to the one in Oberon just to buy groceries. If you set things up right, the people will come.

Presently, I see an opportunity for a Walmart like store. Huge, everything under a roof, cheap.

Aw hell. Anyway what will the rest of the building be?

[India101]

Mall at Diamonds & Gold Park, Kalamassery - Area Unkown



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[DileepKS]

Gold Souk is opening on 21st. Teaser ad in Manorama today

[KMC]

Originally Posted by DileepKS

Gold Souk is opening on 21st. Teaser ad in Manorama today

waaw great news the second mall getting opened to public , Kochities can proudly say we too have malls , need not wait till 2015...

[India101]

Is anyone here in Kochi? If so someone get some pic...

[India101]

Originally Posted by India101

Abad Nucleus, Maradu - 1,25,000 sq. ft. = Mall + 45,000 sq. ft. = Office

Night Render:


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Cladding & Glazing work is going on:


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[India101]

Golden City Centre, MG Road



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[Business Bay]

Originally Posted by India101

Night Render:


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Copyright Abad Builders

Cladding & Glazing work is going on:


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Heard Abad Nucleus Mall will open in April.

Has anyone seen the location?

Think its not on the Main Bypass Road

[India101]

I seriously don't know. I checked Wikimapia and it's not on it.

[India101]

Wait I found it. Its on the NH-49..

[bhasidali]

Originally Posted by India101

Wait I found it. Its on the NH-49..

Yes..its along SP-AP Road..BTW about Gold Souk, that ad for the opening of Alappat Jewellery in Souk not of the Gold Souk...

[AAJACOB]

Kochi forumites are growing active. Great going India-101 / KMC

[India101]

Thanks, I'm hoping now more people from Kochi will join. I know theres heaps of them on the internet.