Shopping Mall & Lifestyle Center Investment

Most retail and service brands have not yet invested heavily in rebuilding Hatay. A mall/lifestyle center project bringing together multiple stores, a cinema, dining and social space offers a strong positioning opportunity, both by consolidating these brands under one roof and by capturing the advantage of being the region's first large-scale lifestyle center.

What Project Types Are Worth Considering?

• Mid-scale regional mall
• Open-air lifestyle center (retail + dining + event space)
• Supermarket-anchored neighborhood shopping center
• Mixed-use mall + residential/office complex

Which Areas Should You Consider?

Antakya and Defne, where the rebuilding population is concentrated, are the primary location. İskenderun offers a separate opportunity for a neighborhood shopping center serving industrial-zone workers.

Licensing and Permit Process

• Zoning status verification and compliance for large-scale commercial use
• Building permit and assignment of a building-inspection firm
• Parking and accessibility standards compliance
• Business opening and operating license

Incentives and Support

Region 6 incentives apply to large-scale commercial real estate projects; lease agreements with early anchor brands can also ease the project's financing process.

What to Keep in Mind

A mall/lifestyle center project's success depends heavily on anchor tenants (supermarket, cinema) signing leases early; largely finalizing these agreements before construction begins is important.