Sonae Sierra, the shopping centre specialist, has closed a leasing services agreement with Pradera for Village shopping & more, a shopping centre which opened in Attica, Greece in December 1999. The centre was renovated in November 2008.

Through this contract, Sonae Sierra will provide leasing services to the property that comprises 19,000 m2 of GLA and includes retail, restaurants and a 20-screen multiplex within three levels.

Some of the main brands already present in Village shopping & more are Village Cinemas, Gant, Folli Follie, Lacoste, Converse, Replay, Carpisa, Tally Weijl, Timberland/Nautica, Goody’s, and Flocafé to which Sonae Sierra will bring along new tenants to serve the catchment area of 1,6 million people around the shopping centre, situated on the western peripheral area of Athens and about 6km from the city centre.

'We are certain that we can bring added value to Village shopping & more by improving the tenant mix and creating an increasingly attractive destination for visitors to fulfil their shopping, service and leisure needs. This agreement proves our endeavour as a knowledge provider to third parties with more than 20 years experience in the development and management of Shopping Centres, out of which 11 in Greece.' said Sonae Sierra CEO Fernando Guedes Oliveira.