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Retail

Mall Formats: Power Center vs Community Center

Power Centers and Community Centers are shopping mall formats that differ in scale, anchor tenant, and the type of need they fulfill: the Power Center prioritizes price and volume with large big-box anchors and discount stores, while the Community Center serves the everyday consumption needs of an…

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Mixed-Use Developments Drive Retail Spaces in Monterrey

Monterrey’s real estate market continues to bet on mixed-use building construction. These projects integrate retail, office, hospitality, and residential spaces within a single development. In addition to transforming the urban landscape, they represent an increasingly attractive investment…

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Top 6: New Shopping Malls 2026

Throughout 2026, Mexico’s retail real estate sector will continue its expansion with the opening of new shopping centers in key regions such as Mexico City, Monterrey, and tourist destinations like Oaxaca. This year’s trend points toward larger-scale developments that combine leisure spaces,…

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Tiendas 3B: Mexico’s Leading Hard Discount Retail Chain

Tiendas 3B has established itself as the largest and most recognized hard discount chain in Mexico, also known as a proximity store model. Since opening its first location in February 2005, the company has transformed how millions of Mexicans shop by offering high-quality essential products at low…

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Lifestyle Centers: the experience-driven format

Historically, shopping malls have been synonymous with convenience: bringing together fashion, entertainment, and dining under one roof. Today, the focus has shifted toward ecosystems, where every space serves the same principle: creating value beyond shopping through experiences. This shift…

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The real estate infrastructure of Grupo Coppel

Grupo Coppel is one of the largest private companies in Mexico. Divided into two lines of business: commercial, through its department stores and e-commerce, and financial services, through BanCoppel, it has accumulated significant real estate infrastructure for its operations, including stores,…

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