France's Mercialys said on Friday that its board has agreed to acquire five shopping centres located on La Réunion Island, near Madagascar, from Vindemia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Casino Group. The malls comprise 127 shops and mid-sized specialty stores, representing a total surface of 28,700 m[sup]2[/sup] and gross rental income of EUR 5.3 mln for 2007. They have been valued by independent appraisers at a total of Euro 77.3 mln including transfer taxes.