FASHION HOUSE Development have appointed MAGAZIN MAGAZINOV part of the CB Richard Ellis network as letting agents for their Moscow Outlet Centre

FASHION HOUSE Development (FHD), the leading Outlet development company in Central and Eastern Europe, have chosen a letting agent for their first Russia-based project, FASHION HOUSE Moscow. Russian consulting firm MAGAZIN MAGAZINOV part of the CB Richard Ellis network, will exclusively represent FHD in the Russian market.

FASHION HOUSE Outlet Centre Moscow will be built in Leningradskoe shosse, near Sheremetyevo International airport.  The site is 38,580 sq m with a GLA of 28,765 sq m and will be home to 192  units, foodcourts and cafes, 1865 parking spaces and a children's play area, all themed with Moscow classic and traditional architecture.  It has a catchment of over 13.4 million within a 90 minute drive time and is due to open in November 2011.

"Preliminary market research of retailer demand showed a high level of interest for FASHION HOUSE Moscow, comments Marina Markova, Senior Retail Property Adviser and project manager at MAGAZIN MAGAZINOV part of the CB Richard Ellis network.  It is a unique retail offer for the Russian market; an Outlet brings together a range of high quality brand names, all offering discounts of up to 70%, which is good for the consumer as they will have a brand and value shopping experience all under one roof - and its good for the retailers as they can ensure brand control and maximise sales".

Neil Thompson, CEO, FASHION HOUSE Development, comments: "FASHION HOUSE Moscow is the first of many projects in Russia, and it is crucial that the team working on it is the best. GVA Outlets London office will be looking after leasing for International brands while the domestic leasing will be done by MAGAZIN MAGAZINOV part of the CB Richard Ellis network, a professional team of experts, with a deep knowledge of Russian market. We are really looking forward to working with such a great team."

As well as the Moscow project, FASHION HOUSE Development has just completed the acquisition of their second Russian site in St. Petersburg and has several more in the pipeline. FASHION HOUSE Outlet Centre St. Petersburg is 37,000 sq m and will be home to 172 units, foodcourts, children's play area and 1200 car parking spaces.  It has a catchment of over 4.2 million within a 90 minute drive time and is due to open in 2012.

FASHION HOUSE has Outlet centres already operating in Warsaw, Sosnowiec, Gdansk and Bucharest West as well as live projects in Bucharest East, Moscow and St Petersburg.

All FASHION HOUSE Development projects are known for their themed architectural concepts and stunning design. FASHION HOUSE Development believes the right tenant mix is the key to a successful Outlet with a range of women and menswear, sportswear, underwear, children's clothes, shoes, accessories and household brands with a balance of Russian and European brands along with International brands such as Nike, Adidas, Mexx, Mango and Ecco.