Centro Comercial Metrópolis

Centro Comercial Metrópolis (also known as Metrópolis Shopping Center) is a Venezuelan chain of urban shopping malls developed by the textile company Mantex through its real-estate development arm. The first and flagship location, Metrópolis Valencia, opened on 18 June 2001 in the Municipio San Diego, Valencia, Carabobo state. A second mall, Metrópolis Barquisimeto, opened in 2007 in Barquisimeto, Lara state. Grupo Mantex also operates Metrosol Maracaibo in Maracaibo, Zulia state, giving the group three complexes in total. The malls are large-format, mall-style centres with a mix of mass-market department stores and exclusive boutiques. Notably, none of the Metrópolis malls include a supermarket. All locations feature food courts and cinemas operated by the chains Cines Unidos and Cinex. Tenants include Ciudad Traki, McDonald's, Wendy's, Arturo's, Macuto, Graffiti and Tijerazo, among others. Metrópolis Valencia sits on a site of 95,591.26 m² and was conceived for phased development; two phases are operational, housing 475 commercial units across 138,452.96 m² of gross construction and 56,191.06 m² of net commercial area, with 3,200 parking spaces. It has 12 cinema screens, including 2 3D screens, food and entertainment areas, and a terrace with city views. According to the pollster SURVEY FAST, it ranked fifth nationally in visits in April, capturing 5.7% of the population. Located facing the Autopista Regional del Centro, it is described as having regional impact and leading the commercial market of its region. Metrópolis Barquisimeto is located at the intersection of Avenida Florencio Jiménez and Avenida La Salle in western Lara state, in an industrial zone. It comprises 278 commercial units and 33 kiosks across 22,000 m² of net area, arranged over two double-height commercial levels. Its main anchors include a Cinex cinema with more than 1,700 seats in seven screens (including one 3D screen), a food court, large-format stores, and more than 900 parking spaces with direct mall access. Metrosol Maracaibo, the only shopping centre in southern Maracaibo, offers family-oriented spaces, a variety of stores, entertainment venues, 3D cinema screens, free parking and a food court. It is located on Circunvalación 2 in Maracaibo and contains more than 100 commercial units across approximately 20,000 m², contributing to the economic growth of the Zulia region. Grupo Mantex, the parent consortium, has more than 50 years of experience in Venezuela and currently focuses on construction and shopping-centre administration. The Metrópolis chain remains privately held and active.

Centro Comercial Metrópolis was created by the Venezuelan textile company Mantex through its real-estate development subsidiary. The first mall in the chain, Metrópolis Valencia, was inaugurated on 18 June 2001 in the Municipio San Diego, Valencia, Carabobo state. It was built on a site of 95,591.26 m² and conceived for phased development; two phases are currently operational, comprising 475 commercial units across 138,452.96 m² of gross construction and 56,191.06 m² of net commercial area, with 3,200 parking spaces. The mall includes 12 cinema screens (2 in 3D), food courts, entertainment areas and a terrace with city views. It faces the Autopista Regional del Centro and has been described as having regional impact, leading the commercial market of its region. According to the pollster SURVEY FAST, it ranked fifth nationally in visits in April, capturing 5.7% of the population. A second mall, Metrópolis Barquisimeto, opened in 2007 in Barquisimeto, Lara state. It is located at the intersection of Avenida Florencio Jiménez and Avenida La Salle in the western part of the state, in an industrial zone. The mall has 278 commercial units and 33 kiosks across 22,000 m² of net area, arranged over two double-height commercial levels. Its main anchors include a Cinex cinema with more than 1,700 seats in seven screens (including one 3D screen), a food court, large-format stores, and more than 900 parking spaces with direct mall access. Grupo Mantex also operates Metrosol Maracaibo in Maracaibo, Zulia state, the only shopping centre in southern Maracaibo. It offers family-oriented spaces, a variety of stores, entertainment venues, 3D cinema screens, free parking and a food court. Located on Circunvalación 2, it contains more than 100 commercial units across approximately 20,000 m², contributing to the economic growth of the Zulia region. Grupo Mantex, the parent consortium, has more than 50 years of experience in Venezuela and currently focuses on construction and shopping-centre administration. The Metrópolis chain remains privately held and active.

• 2007

  Metrópolis Barquisimeto opened in Barquisimeto, Lara state.

• 2001

  Metrópolis Valencia inaugurated on 18 June in Municipio San Diego, Valencia, Carabobo.

Large-format urban shopping malls with a mix of mass-market and exclusive stores, food courts and cinemas, positioned as regional commercial leaders.

• Metrópolis Valencia

  Flagship mall in Municipio San Diego, Valencia, with 475 commercial units, 12 cinema screens (2 3D), food courts, entertainment areas and 3,200 parking spaces.

• Metrópolis Barquisimeto

  Mall in Barquisimeto, Lara state, with 278 commercial units and 33 kiosks, a Cinex cinema with 7 screens (1 3D) and over 1,700 seats, and more than 900 parking spaces.

• Metrosol Maracaibo

  Shopping centre in southern Maracaibo, Zulia state, with over 100 commercial units across approximately 20,000 m², 3D cinema screens, free parking and a food court.

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