The Aquael Zoo chain of pet shops joined the group of tenants of Galeria Sudecka, which is being developed by Echo Investment in Jelenia Góra.

Aquael Zoo is a chain of professional outlets offering a full range of aquarium, dog and cat products as well as products needed for small mammals and birds. The chain currently has over 20 shops all over Poland. “Aquael Zoo in Galeria Sudecka will be the first shop of the chain in Jelenia Góra. Its professional offer will certainly enjoy the interest of all pet lovers,” says Michał Banasik, leasing manager in Echo Investment"s Shopping Centre Department. Galeria Sudecka is over 98-pct leased. Only three small outlets are still available. Echo Investment declares the project will be 100-pct leased on its opening date. Echo Investment has recently signed contracts with: the C&A chain (1,200 sqm), Pawo, Badura, Prezenciarnia, Simple and Vision Express. The majority of tenants have already taken over their areas. The brands which are fitting out their outlets include: Helios, Fabryka Formy, Reserved, C&A, Go Sport, Super-Pharm, RTV Euro AGD, Smyk, Empik, Martes Sport, Diverse and CCC. Design work regarding the building permit for the Leroy Merlin DIY market is in progress. Let us remind you that in February this year Echo Investment, acting on behalf of Leroy Merlin, obtained a legally binding environmental decision. The launch of the construction work is planned for June this year. The opening of the Leroy Merlin shop with a total area of 15,000 sqm and a car park including 500 spaces is planned for March 2016.

Galeria Sudecka is being developed in the Zabobrze district at the site of the Echo shopping centre which has been open for over 13 years. The centre is planned to include 100 shops, restaurants and service outlets, as well as a multi screen Helios cinema with a cafe and bar area and a Fabryka Formy fitness club.Apart from a Real hypermarket (property of an Auchan chain), a Helios cinema and a Fabryka Formy fitness club tenants of Galeria Sudecka will include C&A, Reserved, Carry, Go Sport, Super-Pharm, Empik, Smyk, RTV Euro AGD, House, Mohito, Sinsay, Cropp Town, Diverse, Top Secret, Monnari, Gino Rossi, Vistula, Wólczanka, Simple, Ochnik, CCC, Wojas, Ryłko, Triumph, Lee Wrangler, Big Star, Martes Sport, 4F, Apart, Yes, Ziaja, Gatta, Matras, Molton, Vision Express, Reporter Young, Jupi Park, Cukiernia Sowa, Thai Restaurant, Kuchnia Polska, Berlin Doner Kebap, Grycan and others.

The design of Galeria Sudecka provides for a retail area of 50,000 sqm. A mall including shops, boutiques, services and the first cinema multiplex in town is to be built first. The final stage of Galeria Sudecka will involve a two-phase construction of a retail park which will include a Leroy Merlin DIY supermarket with a total area of 15,000 sqm, among other things. Customers of Galeria Sudecka will be able to use over 1,800 parking spaces.