Chadstone's $2 billion sales milestone
Chadstone has achieved annual sales of more than $2 billion dollars in an Australian shopping centre first.
The milestone means Chadstone is again ranked among the top five best-performing shopping centres in the world by sales.
The $2 billion is an increase of close to $400 million on the previous year, when sales came in at $1,671 billion.
It is the first time Chadstone has reached $2 billion in a 12 month period.
▪ 1960 Chadstone officially opened, built at a cost of £6,000,000
▪ 1983 John Gandel purchased Chadstone from Myer for $37m
▪ 1984 The original mall was enclosed, Target added to the retail mix
▪ 1986 Development included the addition of Chadstone’s first cinemas
▪ 1989 Bi-Lo came to Chadstone as fresh food offer expanded
▪ 1990 The Galleria Mall was built including Australia’s first food court and additional specialties
▪ 1991 The first office spaces were opened at Chadstone
▪ 1995 Chadstone Corner, K Mart introduced
▪ 1998 Expansion included Myer, 20 specialties
▪ 1999 David Jones opened along with another 40 specialty retailers
▪ 2000 The Entertainment Precinct was opened – Hoyts expansion, Time Zone food, offer
▪ 2007 Expansion of fresh food including Safeway and the development of a five-level office tower.
▪ 2009 West Mall opened, including ground and lower ground levels, as well as luxury retailers
▪ 2016 Stage 40 opened including LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Hoyts, H&M, Uniqlo, Zara, food central, dining terrace, more luxury and Tower One commercial office building.
Vicinity Centres CEO Grant Kelley said Chadstone continues to be the number one shopping, dining and entertainment destination in Australia.”
Mr Kelley said the centre’s success was a credit to the visionary role of John Gandel who fashioned Chadstone into a world-class retail destination, and created the benchmark for Australia’s premiumshopping experience, which now attracts more than 23 million visitors every year.
“The $2 billion milestone is an opportunity to reflect on the rich history of Chadstone and the importantrole it has played in Melbourne’s shopping past and present,” Mr Kelley said.
Chadstone’s growth and evolution continues, following a $660 million major redevelopment in 2016, with the $130 million, 250-room Chadstone hotel expected to open late 2019.
Stage 43 also includes a new food atrium and Australia’s first full-range Victoria’s Secret store. Other projects include the $17 million West Piazza redevelopment including visitor lounge and more luxury retailers in time for Christmas.
Mr Kelley said fashion remained a drawcard for Chadstone’s customers with 40 per cent of this year’s salesin the fashion category. Chadstone continued to attract a growing number of diners with 17 million people now eating at the centre each year and more than a fifth of the centre devoted to food.
