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Momentum Leisure buys plot of land to develop new theme park
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itiska REIM, the leading specialist investor in European convenience real estate, has today announced the sale of a 6.7ha land plot to Momentum Leisure to develop a theme and water park adjacent to the Europa Centralna retail center.
Located on a 27ha site in Gliwice, Poland, Europa Centralna is the largest retail scheme in the city with a gross leasable area (GLA) of 67,000m2 and parking for 2,000 cars. Mitiska REIM acquired the retail center in March 2023 on behalf of the MEREP 3 fund. As part of its value-add investment strategy, Mitiska REIM plans to reposition Europa Centralna as a modern and sustainable convenience real estate asset offering a diversified mix of essential daily shopping, DIY, homeware, fashion, discount goods, leisure and entertainment. Janusz Botorek, Board Member and shareholder of Mitiska REIM’s Polish partner, Karuzela Holding, has joined the project as co-investor and local operating partner.
Momentum Leisure is a leading developer in the leisure and entertainment sector and plans to develop the newly acquired land plot with a theme and water park for children and families, with plans to open in 2026. This latest development will be Momentum Leisure's fourth theme park and second
water park in Poland, with the aim of having 10 parks in Central and Eastern Europe operational by 2030.
Sylvie Geuten-Carpentier, Managing Partner of Mitiska REIM, comments: “We are delighted to collaborate with Momentum Leisure on this project and to extend the offering of Europa Centralna with a theme and water park for children and families. Europa Centralna is already the largest retail center in the city – our goal is to turn it into a go-to destination in the region through a
compelling offering of convenience retail, leisure and entertainment.”
Wouter Dekkers, CEO of Momentum Leisure, said: “This collaboration with Mitiska REIM is a real win-win because it integrates shopping and leisure in a perfect location. We are looking forward to developing this site - and perhaps other locations in the future - together. Moreover, as part of our net-zero strategy, both the theme and water park will be designed to meet the sustainability requirements.”
Turn your world upside down at Gulliver’s G
ulliver’s Theme Park Resorts has joined forces with a leading attraction - Upside Down House UK - to bring an exciting new element to two of its UK resorts. The popular interactive photo attraction for children and adults of all ages allows visitors to touch anything within their reach and offers a unique photo experience that defies gravity. Visitors capture many memorable and surreal photos and videos they flip upside down which they share on their socials and messaging platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. It is an experience to share in real time with friends and family. Equally enjoyed by kids or grown-ups!
The Gulliver’s Kingdom Upside House, which is now open, is themed around fairies
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and is part of the park’s Fairy Kingdom area. The house has a slide from the upstairs level, so children don’t need to use the stairs on the way down, adding an extra fun element to the house. The house at Gulliver’s World is coming soon and will be part of the brand- new ‘Land of Oz’ themed area which is still in development.
Since the success of the first house in Bournemouth, Upside Down House Ltd has expanded to multiple locations nationwide, and in other parts of the world, including France, Germany and Australia. Each location is unique, with its own identity. The Upside Down Houses in Matlock Bath and Warrington mark the 10th and the 11th House in the UK. Delivering fun experience to families has always
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been priority for the quirky attraction and it has been an amazing journey for the Upside Down House Design and Creative Team to create new and unique entertainment structures alongside the team at Gulliver’s.
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