SILICIUS reinforces the offer of its Shopping Centres with the opening of 17 establishments during 2021

Madrid, February 2, 2022. SILICIUS Real Estate, a SOCIMI (Spanish REIT) specialized in the management of long-term properties with stable income, has closed 2021 with the opening of 17 new establishments in its shopping centres Thader (Murcia), Bahía Plaza (Los Barrios, Cádiz) and La Fira (Reus, Tarragona). After these additions, the three have a total average occupancy of 81%, as of December 2021, with a total leased area of 78,404 sqm.

Of the three, the most active in terms of openings has been Thader, with the opening of nine establishments, three of which correspond to the textile sector: the children’s fashion and baby services firm Chicco, the Brantford brand, specialized in fashion and accessories for men; and Vogue’s, focused on women’s fashion and accessories.

In addition, Jysk has also arrived, a company specialized in furniture and household items such as sofas, tables, chairs and decoration accessories among others; Mgi, a family business aimed at the retail marketing of toys, gift items, decoration, home and small appliance; and Mas Life, multi-brand store of the MásMóvil group that offers personalized advice from all the group’s brands such as Yoigo, MásMóvil, Pepephone, Llamaya and Lebara.

Thader’s product and service offering has been completed with the installation of Speed Slot, a slot club with more than 10 years of experience, open to all Scalextric car lovers who wish to share experiences in the world of remote control Racing; 360 Clinics, a centre of aesthetic medicine, laser hair removal and advanced aesthetics that offers personalized treatments with the best advice and follow-up of these; and Batto Sweet & Drinks, a new place specialized in cocktails, smoothies and unique snacks through wide varieties of waffles, crepes and delicious sweets.

For its part, La Fira has strengthened its offer of products and services with six openings, two of them in the field of catering: Food truck by llaollao, a brand that offers its frozen yogurt in all its versions, smoothies, waffles, fondues, delivery tubs and, of course, all with the option of take away; and Summy, a place for ice cream, frozen yogurts, smoothies, coffees and pastries.

It has also hosted the opening of the Italian fashion firm Barelly, dedicated to the manufacture of bags and accessories; and JD Sports, a firm specialized in urban and casual fashion, which offers brands of clothing, footwear and accessories for men, women, juniors, children and babies. Openings that have been completed with the arrival of Nice Nails, specialized in nail care and beauty, with a personalized service of attention and treatments; and La Casa de las Carcasas, focused on covers, screens and accessories for mobile phones and other devices.

There have also been novelties in Bahía Plaza Shopping Centre, where the Japanese food restaurant Aki Sushi has returned with a new place – it was born as a brand there in 2018 with its first restaurant – thus offering its sushi bar, take away and delivery services. In addition, Bahía Plaza has also hosted the opening of the Manhattan cafeteria, a business specialized in breakfasts and snacks, which also has a fitness menu.

Mayte Forján Arce, Asset Manager of Shopping Centres at SILICIUS, explained that “during 2021 we have focused on continuing our work to complete the commercial mix and the services we offer in our shopping centres, with the aim of improving the experience of visitors”. “At SILICIUS we always want our customers to have access to the latest trends in fashion, footwear, accessories, decoration, home, perfumery, new technologies and sports”, she emphasized.

Thader obtains the Breeam certificate and consolidates its commitment to sustainability

In parallel, SILICIUS Real Estate continues to advance in its commitment to environmental sustainability. Its Thader Shopping Centre in Murcia has been recognized with the BREEAM® ES IN USE certificate, with a four-star rating, which means a valuation of the property as “very good”. With this, SILICIUS adds its third asset with this distinction: in addition to Thader, it is also owned by La Fira Shopping Centre in Reus and the Socimi’s own headquarters, located at Velázquez Street, 123 in Madrid.

Obtaining this certification, a worldwide benchmark, supposes the recognition of the management that SILICIUS has been carrying out in its assets and specifically in the Thader shopping centre, from a point of view of environmental sustainability and the reduction of operating expenses. With this, it highlights the company’s commitment to the environment and people.

This is the second year that Thader has obtained this distinction, after receiving it for the first time in 2018. Among other issues, the organization has taken into account the actions, works and reforms that have been introduced in the facilities of the shopping centre during the last months, and that have meant an improvement of its environmental sustainability, organizational efficiency, increasing its market value and registering a greater involvement of the staff in those actions of an environmental nature.

This international certificate is perfectly adapted to the language, regulations and construction practice of Spain since 2010. Its name responds to the initials of Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology and is granted as a result of a consensual verification process, requirement by requirement, involving more than 200 experts and constantly being updated.

These experts carry out a preliminary analysis work, which is completed after the granting of the certificate with the follow-up of independent technicians and advisors, who audit the spaces, evaluating in total the impacts in 10 categories: Management, Health and Wellness, Energy, Transport, Water, Materials, Waste, Ecological land use, Pollution, Innovation.