After nearly 8 yrs of hard work, our
@FifthandB
development is open in Nashville! The mixed-use property includes residential, office, 235,000 sq. ft. of shops and restaurants, conference center, National Museum of African American Music, and world-class entertainment offerings.
Our parent company, Brookfield Asset Management, is breathing new life into the retail industry with its newly formed Retail Revitalization Program. The initiative will invest $5 billion of much-needed capital into mid-sized retail businesses
From constructing homes for women-led families to mentoring local children in need of support, Brookfield Properties employees are supporting their communities in unique and impactful ways.
Learn more here:
“Every time a door closes, another one opens, and it can come back better than ever to serve the needs of the community. As the needs change, the mall changes.” — Keith Isselhardt, Brookfield Properties senior VP of leasing and eat and drink.
This holiday season, GGP is creating memorable shopping experiences that can only be found in brick-and-mortar. With innovative tech and special activations, we're bringing magic to our shoppers:
Fashion Show Las Vegas kicked off the Year of the Ox with several cultural performances. Special blessings were placed on each anchor store and shoppers were able to witness as traditional lion and dragon performers paraded through the shopping center.
Utilizing mall parking lots has been a great way to drive revenue and engage customers during the current pandemic. We are converting our parking lots into drive-in theaters, where customers can enjoy outdoor movies and virtual concerts.
Shoppers at
@OakbrookCenter
can now enjoy the outdoor Lawn space with the addition of these social distancing circles. The 10-foot circles, which are spread 6 feet apart, give guests the opportunity to enjoy summertime at the center in a safe and memorable way.
We're so excited about the launch of our new creative campaign at
@ShopGrandCanal
! Thank you to our incredibly innovative and imaginative team for making it happen and inspiring our community of shoppers.
We are so excited to announce our partnership with
@Wayfair
as they launch their first-ever brick and mortar shop at
@NatickMall
. Customers will get access to Wayfair's new home solutions and can browse over 100 fabric swatches.
Union Kitchen – a restaurant and retail spot that acts as an accelerator for D.C. based food and beverage businesses – is open at
@BallstonQuarter
! We love supporting local businesses, while creating new spaces that engage and excite the local community.
@UnionKitchenDC
To celebrate the Lunar New Year,
@ShopGrandCanal
installed a 34 foot long dragon installation. It features 13,750 computer-programmed LED lights and a theatrical smoke show, creating the perfect photo-opp for guests. We love creating magical experiences like these for shoppers!
We partnered with photography agency
@HeadshotBooker
to help those affected by COVID-19 get back to work. We're hosting pop-up studios at 165 of our retail locations that will provide free, professional head shots to 10,000 unemployed workers nationwide.
Shop, dine, and…immerse yourself in art? We partnered with
@prettydone
to create a unique immersive experience at
@FashionShowLV
titled “Pretty in Ink”. The exhibit features hand-drawn doodle artwork and invites customers to experience something new with friends and family.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams opened its 7th Chicago location at Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook, Illinois. The opening event was Jeni's second largest opening day turnout - attracting 698 customers and featuring live music, swag bags and their signature ice cream flavors.
Placemaking is a cornerstone of our philosophy: positioning and curating our properties to become an integral part of our local communities worldwide. It is what makes Brookfield Properties a leader today, and what has already positioned us for continued success tomorrow.
The
@ParksArlington
is the first mall in the US to test the Kiwibot AI delivery platform, developed in partnership with UC Berkeley. The test has been designed to explore this delivery mode of the future over the next two weeks. Here's David the robot making a delivery!
Congratulations to Brookfield Properties’ retail team for winning nine 2022 design awards from Graphic Design USA, the premier showcase to recognize outstanding work by in-house graphic designers.
#GDUSA
Challenges are often opportunities to innovate, reset your course, and set new goals—and the retail industry is primed to do so. Find out what's next from our white pages, “Next in Retail: Reimagining the Future of the Industry.” Download our white paper:
Despite a challenging year,
@OakbrookCenter
continues to welcome new retailers to the center, offering customers fresh places to shop and explore. Welcome
@Arhaus
to the tenant lineup! The 17,000+ sf store opened in February and has been a wonderful addition to the center.
In just 1 year, we installed over 13MW of solar capacity, doubled the number of electric vehicle charging points across our portfolio and raised over $1.5M for charitable partners. Read the 2018 report to learn about our sustainability achievements:
For the 27th consecutive year, Ala Moana Center celebrated July 4th with its famous fireworks spectacular – Hawaii's largest. More than 55,000 people attended the fireworks-and-music show, and guests filled the center throughout the holiday to shop and dine. (Photo: Steven Lum)
In honor of Veterans Day, Brookfield Military and Veteran Professionals have teamed up with Brookfield Hispanic/LatinX Professionals to support
@SoldiersAngels
through its Holiday Stockings for Heroes program. We’re proud of the generosity of our employees!
We partnered with
@shopfitmatch
to introduce a contactless fitting experience
@OakbrookCenter
@ShopGlendale
and
@ShopStonebriar
. The experience – which is driven by 3D technology that scans the body to measure your size– is innovating the retail industry.
Hey,
#Shoptalk
! Come to our hospitality lounge in Mercato Della Pescheria at our property, The Grand Canal Shoppes, and join us for food, drinks and networking. To meet with us tomorrow and talk about the future of retail, sign up here
#Shoptalk2019
UpWest, a sustainable clothing brand with a mission to give back, has opened a new store at Park Meadows. The store marks the brand's 6th physical location in the U.S., and will be joining us shortly at Oakbrook Center as well. We love being part of brands' expansion stories!
At Brookfield Properties, our purpose is to create places for communities to thrive. We’re proud to recognize seven outstanding Brookfield Properties shopping centers with 2021 Community Partner Awards.
The SoNo Collection is an innovative curation of local brands and unique retailers which will serve the hip, energetic neighborhood of South Norwalk in Connecticut. Read more about this new property coming to GGP:
Today is more than a day of celebration. Today we reflect and educate ourselves on the practices and philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Together, no matter how big or small the act, we can do great things.
Portland just got a little more chic.
@gucci
’s new store at
@pioneerplace
marks the House’s 1st location in the city and the 6th perm location in our portfolio. The 6,500 sf boutique showcases a wide collection of men’s and women’s shoes, handbags, luggage, accessories and more.
Fashion Show Las Vegas partnered with the American Red Cross to host a pop-up blood drive. The donation center follows the highest standards of safety for donors and staff. We're proud to contribute to such an important cause!
We’re always looking for ways to surprise and delight customers at our shopping centers, and The Selfie Studio — an installation of colorful, multidimensional photo moments that offers guests a fun way to document their visit on social media — is a perfect example!
Luxury jewelry and watchmaker,
@Chopard
, is bringing its Flagship boutique to The Crown Building - located at one of the most exclusive US retail settings at the corner of Fifth Ave. and 57th Street in Manhattan. We look forward to working together!
More than 500 people turned out for the recent grand opening of the new
@WholeFoods
at Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco. Located in the former Macy’s space, it’s a great example of how we’re reimagining unused space to create a marketplace of the future.
#brickandmortar
Short Pump Town Center has introduced Prismatica, a kaleidoscope art experience that immerses you in an infinite interplay of light and reflections. In May, Prismatica will bring its towering rainbow prisms over to Ballston Quarter. Come check it out!
“The sense of community that malls offer is more relevant than it was prior to the pandemic.”
- Chris Pine | Executive VP, Anchors, Big Box & Development
Visit to learn more.
#communityhub
#retail
Level99 is a 48,000 sf complex featuring 43 challenge rooms that mentally and physically test teams of 2-6 as they work together to unlock challenges and rewards. This is the 1st location in the country and is quickly capturing the attention of excited Bostonians!
Spaces reimagined – that’s what GGP does. Lawn spaces are transformed for summer outdoor movie series, which in return drive traffic, build customer engagement, and offer unique opportunities for communities to gather.
Recently launched at Fashion Show Mall, these cubes take photo booths to a new level. Selfie Cubes provide an interactive experience for both tourists + locals. Branded cubes inspire cross-mall exploration, from glitter backdrops to a high-fashion runway to Las Vegas post cards.
Spotlight on: Northbrook Court
Northbrook Court's proposed redevelopment will include a boutique fitness center, cutting-edge food hall, gourmet grocery, luxury residential and an outdoor plaza for special events. Learn more:
Celebrity chef Mike Isabella chose GGP to build out his new 41,000-square-foot, revolutionary food hall. Read more about Isabella Eatery at Tysons Galleria in a recent New York Times article:
What makes a good leader? The female leaders of Brookfield Properties - experts in leasing, finance, technology, HR, legal, and marketing - share their advice on how to work hard, stay inspired, and move up within an organization.
In partnership with the Hawaii Agriculture & Culinary Alliance and
@MauiFarms
,
@WhalersVillage
held a produce giveaway. As a gesture of thanks (kokua) to the local workers who are the backbone of the community, Whalers Village distributed 250 35lbs. boxes of free fresh produce.
Spotlight on:
@OxmoorCenter
- The center partnered with
@curetwistedpink
to raise money for breast cancer research. For a donation, visitors could participate in a paint-by-numbers community mural that, when completed, depicted a postcard with famous Louisville attractions.
The stair art at
@FashionShowLV
is complete! Brookfield Properties uses art concepts to add color, inspire shoppers, and, of course, offer instagrammable moments at our properties. Learn more about Fashion Show here:
Introducing Shield Pals – the first store in a U.S. mall to exclusively sell personal protective equipment! We're proud to bring this concept to the Baltimore area and are here to provide our communities with safe and meaningful shopping experiences.
The marketplace of the future is here! “As much as we love the retail stores at our centers, a mall visit is a social experience,” Britton Burridge, Brookfield Properties VP of leasing, recently told
@CNN
.
We sat down with Melissa Gonzalez and talked about what's in store for the future of retail. Catch the recap of our Voice of the Retail Revolution webinar here
Last Week's Retail, Tech & YOU event brought together industry experts who discussed diversity in the workplace and technology's influence on retail. Thank you to
@ARAmentors
for organizing,
@Monster
for sponsoring, and our retailers
@monicaandykids
&
@luxurygarage
for speaking.
Learn about GGP's commitment to economic, environmental and social initiatives in the 2017 Sustainability Report. The results exhibit how GGP strives to have a positive and lasting impact on the communities we serve.
GGP is thrilled to have 7 entries named as finalists in the 2018
#ICSC
MAXI Awards. Our entries spanned a variety of projects at our shopping centers, from our Isabella Eatery food hall opening to a holiday partnership with
@Mattel
. The winners will be announced on May 20th!
Exciting new stores are coming to
@AlaMoanaCenter
! The mall is expected to welcome three new tenants–
@Wahlburgers
,
@Windsorstore
and
@ARITZIA
–by this summer. We're excited to continue diversifying the center with an assorted group of retailers.
Our Partner to Empower program provides crucial funding to help Black and minority business owners physically build out their stores in our malls.
Learn more and apply at:
Brookfield Properties has been awarded first and second place for retail in the Americas in the 2022
@GRESB
results. The first place ranking was received in partnership with
@CBRE_IM
.
We're proud of our efforts to build a more sustainable future for our retail communities!
Retailers are increasingly experimenting with customized brick-and-mortar strategies that optimize space, address hyper-local needs, and provide immersive brand-building experiences.
Learn more here:
E-commerce brand,
@TaylrdClothing
, featured a pop-up at Park Meadows. The menswear brand, dedicated to helping consumers find the best fit, will be at Glendale Galleria in November. To learn more about pop-up leasing, visit us at
After a long year of quarantining and staying indoors, people are ready to — safely — get back to the way things used to be. The Gathering Scene at Tucson Mall offers shoppers a lounge area with coffee, mocktails, free WiFi- and board games to play.
What does retail real estate mean to you? For Brookfield Properties, it’s a combination of creative thinking, meaningful partnerships, community, and in-person interactions. We’re revolutionizing retail and hope that you’ll join us.
Apple recently announced new Today at Apple sessions that are free at every Apple Store worldwide, including all locations within our portfolio, and allow visitors to unlock their creativity, inspire learning and encourage connection.
#TodayatApple
When school was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of young businessmen took the opportunity to focus on their dream — turning their small business into a physical storefront at
@NatickMall
. Happy to have Courtside Kicks as part of the Brookfield Properties family!
Today we honor the brave veterans who fought to give us a safe and peaceful place to live. We are proud to have a number of staff members who have served for our country. On behalf of Brookfield Properties, we thank you all for your service.
At our new immersive Stranger Things store at
@OakbrookCenter
, ‘Stranger Things’ fans can answer the yellow phone at Joyce’s house, play games at the Palace Arcade, take a stroll through the Russian lab, and more.
Today we honor the brave veterans who fought to give us a safe and peaceful place to live. We are proud to have a number of staff members who have served for our country. On behalf of Brookfield Properties Retail Group, we thank you all for your service.
Our VP of Eat/Drink
@aschwegm
was featured this week on
@AdamWilliamsCRE
podcast Retail Redeveloped. Listen for Adam's take on the importance of using dining to differentiate in real estate and insights on the future of the industry.
#futureofretail
We partnered with
@autismspeaks
to host a sensory-friendly event for children and families with all spectrums of special needs to enjoy the tradition of taking a photo with Santa. The event was hosted at 136 of our properties and welcomed 3,000+ families.
Will you be at this year's
@Shoptalk
? Come chat with us! Grab a drink and some snacks at our hospitality lounge where you'll learn how brands can utilize pop-ups and experiential concepts to connect with audiences in unique ways.
#Shoptalk
#Shoptalk2019
Our four-week Partner to Empower Retail Workshop provides Black and minority business owners with a network of industry leaders who share their expertise on topics central to operating a successful retail store.
Learn more and apply at:
Join us on February 17th at 11:00am EST for the first installment of our Voice of the Retail Revolution webinar featuring Melissa Gonzalez, CEO of
@LionesqueGroup
, an MG2 Company, and learn why shoppers are eager to return to brick-and-mortar shopping!
As we look to expand our workforce at Brookfield Properties, we’re focused on building upon one of our biggest strengths: our diversity. Multiracial, multicultural, and multigenerational, we’re looking for great people from a variety of backgrounds.
As we revolutionize retail, ESG remains a crucial part of our effort to impact communities. In 2020, +112M sq. ft. of retail space was
@WELLcertified
, $480M in rent relief was provided to tenants, and 600k meals were donated. View our 2020 ESG Report.
After running a successful pop-up shop,
@Wayfair
has decided to open its first ever permanent location at
@NatickMall
. Digitally native brands continue to open physical stores, showing us that brick-and-mortar is here to stay!
Our Ballston Quarter, Ridgedale Center, The SoNo Collection, and The Shoppes at Carlsbad hosted a Halloween community charity event, selling hand-painted pumpkins by a local artist. Our shoppers enjoyed photo-ops with beautifully painted pumpkins. Boo yah!
How can brands make an emotional impact? Is physical retail really what the future holds? We will cover this and a whole lot more in our Voice of the Retail Revolution webinar. Join us on Wednesday, Feb 17 @ 11:00am EST. Register here:
Thursday, October 21 is a new Voice of the Retail Revolution webinar! “From Owners to Partners, the Way Forward,” a conversation between Deloitte and Brookfield Properties. Join us to learn how we can transform retail real estate, together. Register today!
Spotlight on:
@WestlakeCenter
- the four-story glass enclosed retail pavilion is strategically placed in the heart of downtown Seattle. The center is walking distance from the Washington State Convention Center as well as Pike Place Market, Seattle's most visited attraction.
We recently introduced Bonefly — a store that offers a modern approach to dog wearables with its innovative dog collars, leashes, and accessories — to OakbrookCenter! The store is the 1st in IL and is attracting customers with its supreme comfort, design, and superior quality.
Located on the island of Oahu,
@AlaMoanaCenter
, the largest open-air shopping center in the world, boasts one of the largest onsite solar arrays in the state of Hawaii.
Find out more here:
#ESG
#sustainability
#PlanetEarth