Ipoh Parade
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| Location | Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia |
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| Coordinates | 4°59′59″N 101°09′01″E / 4.99972°N 101.15028°E |
| Address | 105, Jalan Sultan Abdul Jalil, 31350 Ipoh, Perak |
| Owner | ARA Harmony III[1][2] |
| Architect | Darryl Yamamoto[3] |
| No. of stores and services | 216 units as of 1 March 2019 |
| Total retail floor area | 624,694 square feet (58,036 m2) as of 1 March 2019 |
| No. of floors | 5 |
| Website | https://www.ipoh.parade.com.my |
Ipoh Parade is a shopping complex in Ipoh, Selangor, Perak with anchor tenants such as Parkson, Golden Screen Cinemas, Jaya Grocer and Mr DIY. Guardian. As of March 2019, the mall's net lettable area (NLA) of 624,694 sq. ft. and it is reported to be 98.2% tenanted.[4][5]
History
Ipoh Parade was established in 1994. It was built and operated by the Lion Group.[6][7] The mall was sold to ARA Asia Dragon Fund in 2012 and was closed in late 2013 to 2014 for a major refurbishment.[8]. It is now owned by ARA Harmony III[9] and managed by ARA Asset Management Limited (ARA)[10].
The largest mall of its kind in the historic town of Ipoh
The mall underwent major refurbishment in 2013 and was reopened in 2014[11]. Dubbed as one of Ipoh's entertainment hubs, the malls boasts of karaoke booths, bowling alleys, laser tag centres, and GSC cineplex (the largest in Perak) that includes a MAXX theatre. It has also played host to a large community-based events such as the annual Shuddup N’ Dance, Cosplay, Diabolo Masters Championship and Lion Dance competitions attended by local and regional participants [12][13][14].
Award won
- Malaysia Book of Record as the “Biggest Outdoor LED Advertising Screen.”[15]
Corporate information
Ipoh Parade (along with four other malls in Malaysia: CITTA Mall, 1 Mont Kiara, Klang Parade, and AEON Bandaraya Melaka) is managed by ARA Asset Management Limited (ARA), a premier global integrated real assets fund manager with a presence in 62 cities across 20 countries. As of 31 December 2018, the Gross Assets Managed by ARA Group and its Associates is approximately S$80.1 billion across over 100 cities in 23 countries.[16]
Access
Buses
Ipoh Parade is accessible via the Route 116 (Terminal Amanjaya) bus service [17].
See also
- Klang Parade
- 1 Mont Kiara
- CITTA Mall
References
- ^ http://singhaiyi.com/ara-harmony-fund-iii.html
- ^ http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/ara-looks-rm185-bil-reit-listing-2018
- ^ "Darryl Yamamoto: The mall artist". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ http://singhaiyi.com/ara-harmony-fund-iii.html
- ^ http://ipoh.parade.com.my/about-ipoh-parade/
- ^ http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/not-end-road-parkson
- ^ "Making progress under new management". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ "Ipoh Parade shopping mall gets a makeover". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/ara-looks-rm185-bil-reit-listing-2018
- ^ http://ipoh.parade.com.my/about-ipoh-parade/
- ^ https://www.edgeprop.my/content/city-country-creating-new-shopping-experiences
- ^ https://www.ipohecho.com.my/v4/article/2018/03/16/5th-shuddup-n-dance
- ^ https://www.emily2u.com/anime-characters-come-to-life-at-ipoh-parades-cosplay-competition/
- ^ https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/08/05/championships-bring-out-the-best
- ^ https://klang.parade.com.my/about-klang-parade/
- ^ https://ipoh.parade.com.my/about-ipoh-parade/
- ^ https://www.emily2u.com/medan-kidd-perak-transit-buses-routes/
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