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Malls Peru to open a new shopping mall in Surquillo next year

LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra

Malls Peru, belonging to Saga Falabella Group, has started the construcion of its sixth shopping mall, Open Plaza Surquillo, in an area larger than 120,000 square meters.

"This will require an investement of US $100 million dollars," explained its general manager José Antonio Contreras.

The businessman said that Open Plaza is to be the most Falabella's important investment in Peru, and will have three anchor stores; Saga Falabella, Tottus and Sodimac.

It will also have a movie theater complex, a food court, more than 80 minor stores.

“The mall will generate 8,000 jobs directly, and then another 4,000 indirect jobs,” said Contreras.

The company expects to reach US $180 million dolares in sales during its first year, attracting 1.2 million of monthly visitors.

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# David N says :
15 July, 2009 [ 23:56 ]

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# Sebastian says :
16 July, 2009 [ 00:07 ]

Dear majors, encourage a little more businesses in the streets and less shopping malls please.

# Chilie Willy says :
16 July, 2009 [ 08:10 ]

Creating 12,000 jobs  
thanks Chile bizness men  for giving jobs to Peruvians
what nice niebors they are.... 

How many jobs has Ole Lanta  Humo Mala  given to Peruvians???

ZERO !

# Star says :
16 July, 2009 [ 09:18 ]

Yeah thanks Chile. Peruvians cant seem to figure out there ass from a hole in the ground.

# Miguel Martinez says :
31 July, 2009 [ 19:44 ]

This is the best part of capitalism,you got money you using to investing and then $$$ money back,but don't forget now they're peruvians business opening theirs business in Chile too.

Wondering why people are to mind close and too self fish,we as human have the right to move around,this is why I  want to telling you if you want to be a great business men you need to save you money and act before some do that for you.Perú the land of the opportunities.

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