Moldova Center

Moldova Center
Former namesMagazin Universal Moldova
Moldova Mall
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMixed use
Location1 Palat Street, Iași, Romania
Coordinates47°09′37″N 27°35′15″E / 47.160259°N 27.587549°E / 47.160259; 27.587549
Completed
1970
Renovated2006 and 2015
Technical details
Floor count7
Floor area17,000 m2 (180,000 sq ft)

Moldova Center is a mixed-use building located in the Civic Centre district of Iași, Romania. It was originally opened in 1970 under communist rule as a department store but eventually became a shopping centre and offices.

History

Originally known as Magazin Universal Moldova, it was opened in 1970 as the largest department store in the Moldavia region (with an area of 8,500 square meters). It is located in the centre of Iasi, by the City Hall and St Nicholas' Cathedral. It would sell clothing and food in a standard communist shop. It was originally owned and run by Dănuț Prisecariu, however due to poor investments, he liquidated his companies and moved to Canada. In 2006, Magazin Universal Moldova was enlarged and renamed Moldova Mall. With 9,561 m2 (102,910 sq ft) gross leasable area (GLA), the complex had 80 stores, 3 cinema screens, and 14 fast-food and formal restaurants.

In 2011, it was sold to Georg Telemann alongside the nearby Vitansis shopping centre for a token €5, plus €20 million worth of loans. In 2014–2015, under Telemann's new ownership, the building was reconverted into a mixed-use property (with a total leasable area of over 16,900 square meters), with a compact shopping area covering the ground floor (supermarket, bank, confectionery and various services), and 14,600 square metres (157,153 sq ft) of class A offices on the floors 2 to 7. The renovation project cost €10 million. It was aimed to be constructed and run using environmentally friendly materials and renewable energy.

References

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  6. ↑ About Moldova Mall Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine
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