Mr. Tjeert Kwant, president & CEO and shareholder of ECC Group, developer of Thailand’s first resort mall “Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai” reveals that the Company recently held a stone placing ceremony at the construction site where Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai is located and also signed a contract with its partner, Dr. Watchara Tantranont, chairman of Chiang Mai’s well-known landlord and real estate developer V Group Chiang Mai.
“Partnering with local’s notable property developer V Group Chiang Mai, ECC International Real Estate will provide an unprecedented shopping experience through Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai,” says Mr. Tjeert Kwant. “Our strength of having an international expertise in world-class retail development and a successful track-record for 20 years will be complemented with V Group’s knowledge and comprehension in local market.”
Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai, an open-air resort-style shopping experience combined with a contemporary multiple level air-conditioned mall with an investment of 2,800 million baht, is located at 58-rai plot of land on the new Chiangmai-Sankamphaeng Road, linking the Super Highway and 2nd Ring Road. “This area is one of the fastest growing areas with great potential since the city –both in terms of business and residential projects- is extended to. In fact, we can say that we are in the center of the new expansion area of Chiang Mai, surrounded by 80 new upscale residential projects with more than11,000 households ranked in the mid- to higher-income bracket, not to mention the easy access from Chiang Mai airport, downtown and the nearby provinces in the northern region such as Lamphun, Lamphang, etc” adds Mr. Tjeert Kwant.
Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai –with a concept of ‘More than just Shopping’- will offer products and services, entertainment, leisure and sports in many different categories supporting the green lifestyle concept. “Rimping Superstore” is one of the anchors, bringing about the distinctive experience for supermarket shopping, combining vast variety of products from local as well as all over the world and convenience, with a touch of local sophistication, in terms of design, lifestyle and products.
In addition to the anchor ‘Rimping Superstore,’ retail space will cater over 350 stores and kiosks offering both international as well as Thai and Chiang Mai/Northern products, providing unique shopping experience to the shoppers.
“Lifestyle of people has been changing constantly, ECC thus responds to their needs by launching Promenada resort style mall which concentrates on not only distinctive shops that can answer to various needs and desires of the consumers, but also a place where people can express, refresh and indulge themselves. We are responding to not only rational needs but also emotional side,” explains ECC’s executive.
“Promenada Resort Mall will focus on design that brings nature into their part of life. Shoppers can relax in lush tropical parks or linger along waterside terrace. The building is also designed to be unique, blending between local touch and western style in order to give a perfect mix of warm, comforting nature through tree and green ambience with the modern, vibrant city lifestyle,” furthers Mr. Tjeert Kwant, “It’s all about creating a more holistic retail experience, balanced by room to stretch out, relax and be entertained.”
Additionally, another unique point will be portrayed through its tenant mix, offering not only international and national brands, but also those from local entrepreneurs. “Promenada is intended to be a national-level stage for those who have talents and capabilities. We will be a marketing-driven landlord with a focus on the success of all tenants. In doing so we will be a real partner to our retailers, in order to grow and thrive together in such an innovative Promenada Resort Mall.”
Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai will be a low-rise mall with 1 level of parking en 2 levels with retail and entertainment together with a 7 rai tropical garden maximizing the lifestyle experience and meeting the optimum natural human scale. The Promenada mall will approximately have gross build-up area of approximately 92,000 sq.m. and net leasable area of almost 52,000 sq.m. Its ample parking space will cater as many as 1,200 vehicles with the possibility to expand.. “With a great location, easy to access from both downtown and new residential and business hubs, and the unique shopping experience Promenada Resort Mall can offer, we are confident that this project will receive a warm welcome,” concludes the President & CEO.
Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai is expected to unveil within the first half of next year.
For more information on retail space at Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai, please contact ECC International Real Estate Company Limited at 08 1993 2037.
About ECC Group
ECC group –founded in 1991 in Netherland- is a Dutch retail developer has a proven record of success in developing several shopping centers in Central Europe. Since 2005 the Company has expanded its expertise to charming Southeast Asia places such as Vietnam and Thailand. ECC International (ROH) Limited, a company under ECC Group, is responsible in developing and managing Promenada Resort Mall Chiang Mai.