NEPI Rockcastle concludes expansion of Shopping City Ploiești

Business Forum

25 September, 2024 at 12:35 PM

NEPI Rockcastle has completed the expansion works for the Shopping City Ploiești project.

The shopping centre was expanded by a leasable area of 7,400 sqm, which is occupied by 26 new stores. In addition, the parking lot has been increased by 500 spots. Following the expansion, the centre's leasable area has reached 54,200 sqm.

Representatives of NEPI Rockcastle said that the project has attracted new brands that made their entry in Ploiești. Inditex brand Lefties and Bookcity are some of the new tenants in the project.

NEPI Rockcastle's property had a value of €6.9 billion in mid-June 2024, of which Romania accounted for 38%. Locally, the group is the biggest owner of shopping centres.

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