Aviapark (russian: Авиапарк) is a six-storey shopping centre in the

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, Russia. With a total area of 390,000 square metres and 230,000 square metres of leasable space, it is the first largest shopping mall in Europe. It opened in November 2014 with more than 500 shops and a four-story aquarium that extends to the ceiling of the retail section. The aquarium was recognised by

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as the tallest cylindrical aquarium in the world at .

Location

The property is in the

of Moscow, on the grounds of the former

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. There is direct access to the centre on the

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: The distance between the metro station CSKA and the shopping centre can be covered in a few minutes on foot.

Development and Ownership

The property was developed by AMMA Development, which was founded by Mikhail Zaits. The only major shareholder is Mikhail Zaits. In 2017, media reports suggested that

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was, at one point, involved in the mall's ownership. The bank initially provided a $560 million construction loan on the mall. Kommersant reported that, as part of a restructuring, Aviapark Mall Holdings received an option to buy the remaining stake from Gazprombank, which it exercised, removing the bank from the ownership structure. It received its GPZU, or approved development plan, in June 2012 and began construction later that year. The opening was projected for the fourth quarter of 2014.

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was named as the property's leasing agent.

Major Retailers

The mall's anchors include French retailer

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, the home improvement chain

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and H&M. Karo, a Russian cinema chain, operates a 17-screen multiplex, one of the largest in Russia.

Gallery

File:AviaPark Moscow 01-2016 img3.jpg, Aquarium in the shopping mall. File:Khoroshyovsky District, Moscow, Russia - panoramio (9).jpg, Interior of AviaPark. File:Авиапарк 2022-02.jpg, Main hall interior from upper level

References

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External links

Official website
Shopping malls in Russia Buildings and structures in Moscow Shopping malls established in 2014 2014 establishments in Russia