Construction of Designer Outlet Croatia near Zagreb begins – Investment worth EUR 88 million

(The laying down of the foundation stone) The construction of Designer Outlet Croatia near Zagreb began on Thursday, July 20, 2017. The opening of the biggest outlet complex in Croatia, being raised close to the IKEA Zagreb department store, is planned for the spring of 2018.

A total of EUR 88 million will be invested in the two phases of construction and the accompanying features, says the press release by the investor.

Following the first phase, which is to be completed in the spring of 2018, the complex will take up 15,000 m2 and feature around 90 stores. After the second phase, the complex will spread on 25,000 m2 and have around 150 stores, a good part of which will be designer brand outlets.

Along with IKEA Zagreb, Designer Outlet Croatia will provide its visitors with accompanying features as well, among which are fast food chains, children's playrooms and a gas station, which will be available as soon as 2018, whereas the hypermarket, the retail park and the DIY zone will open after the completion of the second phase.

The investment in Designer Outlet Croatia is a joint endeavor by IKEA Centres and the Swiss company Mutschler Outlet Holding AG, which are already cooperating on the realization of Designer Outlet Algarve in Portugal. The biggest outlet complex in Croatia will be managed by the consulting company ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, a renowned Austrian designer outlet manager.

Designer Outlet Croatia will be one of the first retail facilities in Croatia with the international green building certificate BREEAM. Namely, the project will involve numerous sustainability elements, among which are the usage of geothermal energy, LED lighting, solar roof panels, rainwater collection and usage in irrigation and rinsing, as well as an electric car charging facility.

IKEA Hrvatska d.o.o. Zagreb

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Designer Outlet Croatia

Mutschler Outlet

ROS Retail Outlet Shoping

Branko Mihajlov

outlet center in Croatia

IKEA Zagreb department store

Designer Outlet Algarve Portugal

green building certificate

BREEAM