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From http://www.bimre.com/new-shopping-centre-for-the-south-coast/

The South Coast of Barbados is about to get added retail and shopping space with the new Lanterns shopping centre slated for an early 2010 opening. This was revealed to local media recently as the property developer and real estate agency of the new shopping mall disclosed some of the prospective tenants for the new space.

The new shopping centre comes at an interesting time in South Coast development with a number of property developments about to be completed including the Condominiums at Palm Beach, Ocean Two and Sapphire Beach Condominiums. It also comes on the heels of the completion of the South Coast boardwalk which has brought revived activity and traffic on that tourist belt in the island. These new developments could prove to bring traffic to shopping centre.

But what should be even more interesting is the mix of retailers that are expected for the new shopping mall. Though it was not revealed unequivocally who they would it was hinted that prospective tenants will include Haagen Dazs ice-cream, Rituals restaurant and Subway.

Officials from the real estate firm of the property indicated to local press that available space is limited however, as 60 to 70 per cent of the 32 units have already been tenanted, while not wanting to disclose the majority of the names because negotiations are still ongoing.

The property developer of the new mall highlighted that one of the keys for the success of the mall would be having tenants whose business translated into the same image that the mall will be providing.

There was also a call made to retailers who want to raise the bar, the developers are providing them with a facility and an avenue through which to do that.

There are 60 to 70 per cent of the available units that have already been tenanted, but retailers that are interested can contact Terra Caribbean to explore opportunities that may be available in the upcoming space.

To ensure major commitment from the tenants the property developers requiring designs for the space and three year lease agreements options.

THey're obviously trying to keep up with Holetown's Lime Grove -------------if that ever gets finished

Hi Turfy

What's the shopping like around Holetown .... many changes since March?

Gill

Hi Turfy

What's the shopping like around Holetown .... many changes since March?

Gill

Yes Gem, Sally who owns Utopia has also taken over the Art Gallery at the end of the Chattel Houses and is selling lovely shoes etc. ( She moved it from accross the road at the Beach House, as these shops are not well patronised ) and a lovely new hand made jewellery shop has been opened where Lazy Days was. Also yet another expensive dress shop where Walkers World was. There is also a new Gourmet shop behind Beach Bums in competition with the usual Gourmet Shop . Thats all I can think of at the moment, apart from Kartouche coming into the Mall but you may have seen that.

If this is the development I think it is it is right behind the supermarket...a series of chattel style houses. We used to walk thru it on our way back to Blue Orchids from getting groceries at Big B. Nice looking development.

Behind the Trimart or the BB? I can't picture where.

Big B....go out back and across the parking lot...a series of chattel houses...being built last Feb, don't know what was there before

Hi Turfy

Thanks for that update.........shoes, jewellery.........clothes...............HEAVEN!!!!

Gill

Hmmm...may have to take an empty case with me this year or buy an extra when I get there

actually this new shopping center is pretty much across the street from the KFC on the South Coast Road. there is also a new "chattel" shopping complex behind Big B as well.

Lanterns, the new shopping center, is "supposed" to open in December. i drove by just today, and, well......me no think so.

Thanx for the info Redcookie...2 new places to shop...yippee...now only hope one place has a kid's shoppe