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4. Espacio León
The city of León is the capital of León province in the autonomous community of Castile and
León in northwest Spain. Home to more than a quarter (135,000) of the province’s total population
(nearly 500,000), the city is the largest municipality in the province. The shopping
centre Espacio León is situated on the northern fringe of the city of León, on the left bank
of the River Bernesga, an area undergoing major urban development. The scheme is only a
five- to eight- minute drive from downtown, and is easy to reach by car and public transport.
Espacio León is the first shopping centre in the León region. The architectural concept of
the centre was inspired by modern Spanish design. Using the same material for parts of
the building’s facade as went into the construction of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao,
the mall attained architectural fame, and has become a major attraction in the region.
The shopping areas are spread over three floors and are fully roofed to make sure shoppers
find an agreeable environment even in inclement weather, which is hardly uncommon
in this area. Shielded from the natural elements, the mall features a sculptural theme
and includes boulevards, public spaces and landscaped areas. The innovative and exclusive
approach of the visual and functional concept made Espacio León a finalist in the 2006
ICSC European Shopping Centre Awards among three other malls in its category.
Espacio León, which opened in October 2004, comprises 113 shops/retail units on more
than 36,000 sqm. The merchandise breaks down into a wide range of consumer goods.
The basement has direct access to the multi-storey car park, which provides a major
share of the mall’s 1,300 free parking spaces. The basement includes a supermarket
of 3,000 sqm, as well as the main stores for sporting goods, toys, and electronics. The
ground floor features mainly fashion and accessories stores, as does the main lobby area
and the mall area on the first floor up. Located at the other end of the building is a food
court, comprising local restaurants as well as renowned international chains. At one side
of the food court square is the entrance to a 9-screen cinema. The table below shows the
top 10 tenants in terms of annual rental income (sorted by floor space):
Name Area Sector End of Term
CINEBOX 4,000 sqm Leisure 10/2019
MEDIAMARKT 3,469 sqm Home equipment 10/2019
SUPERCOR 3,014 sqm Services 10/2029
FORUM SPORT 2,100 sqm Fashion 10/2014
ZARA 1,972 sqm Fashion 10/2024
HENNES & MAURITZ 1,741 sqm Fashion 10/2024
MIRÓ 771 sqm Home equipment 11/2016
MASSIMO DUTTI 614 sqm Fashion 10/2024
BERSHKA 568 sqm Fashion 10/2024
GASOLINERA 150 sqm Others 02/2039
Source: Commerz Real Group