Prima Mall shopping centre in the Turkish city of Antakya attracted 175,000 visitors on its first day of trading, according to developer and mall manager Prime Development.

Located in the town centre, Prime Mall Antakya represents an investment volume of EUR 90 mln. The scheme, which won the 2009 CNBC Awards for Best Retail Development in the world, was completed in a construction period of 12 months and is currently 93% let.

Overall, the mall is home to 127 retail units spread across four storeys and around 37,000 m2 in lettable area. It is served by 800 parking spaces in the underground car park and outdoor parking areas. Retailers include national and international brands such as Darty, Mc Donald’s, Vodafone, Samsung, Nike, Adidas, Burger King, Yves Rocher, as well as Benetton, and Pierre Cardin.

Delivery of Prima Mall Antakya follows the opening in August 2010 of Prime Development's Prime Mall Iskenderun - the group's first shopping centre in Turkey.