SES purchases the IL GRIFONE shopping center in Bassano del Grappa, Italy

The seller of the property is a fund of MCAP Global Finance (UK) LLP, the European branch of Marathon Asset Management LP (‘Marathon’) headquartered in New York. The center, which opened its doors in 2009, boasts over 20,000 sq m of gross leasable area (GLA), 7,000 of which already belonged to the SPAR Group (ASPIAG Italy) prior to the takeover. This latest addition takes the SES portfolio to 31 locations, three of which are already classed as large-scale Italian shopping malls.

“IL GRIFONE is a prime location with considerable scope for development in an affluent region. As proprietor, SES has just what it takes to make this mall reach its full potential and network more closely with the city and surrounding area – a major opportunity for all concerned”, comments Marcus Wild, SPAR Real Estate Board Member and SES Board Chairperson.

“With IL GRIFONE, we are expanding our portfolio to include a well-established mall. We are doing all we can alongside the local team to project this prime location into the future. We obviously want to further develop the experience-oriented dimension and enhance the quality of stay in the mid-term. IL GRIFONE is a perfect fit for us and the ideal complement to our two Italian shopping centers IPERCITY and LE BRENTELLE in Padua”, adds Christoph Andexlinger, CEO, SES Spar European Shopping Centers.

Operated by SES Italy, with IL GRIFONE SES has acquired a fully let facility comprising 47 shops in all, including flagship tenants such as INTERSPAR, Media World, H&M, Cisalfa, Pittarosso, and a stand-alone McDonalds attracting considerable on-site attention.