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Open Plaza La Calera is a medium-sized open-air shopping center located at José Joaquín Pérez 12010 in La Calera, Valparaíso Region, Chile, approximately 70 km northwest of Santiago. Opened in 2019, it spans 12,000 square meters of gross leasable area across one level on a 43,000 square meter site, offering flexible spaces from 50 sqm kiosks to 1,000 sqm units. The center serves as the primary retail hub for Quillota Province, targeting value-conscious consumers with everyday shopping needs.
Anchor tenants include Tottus hypermarket (40% of mix), Sodimac Homecenter (home improvement), Cinemark cinema (entertainment), and Falabella department store, complemented by 35 stores in fashion (Weinbrenner, Make Up; 20%), services (banks, pharmacies; 25%), and food court with quick-service options (5%).
Occupancy rates hover at 92-95%, supported by stable regional demand, with estimated annual footfall of 1.5-2 million visitors, peaking on weekends.
Accessibility is strong via Route 60 highway, with over 800 parking spaces and direct entry, enhancing draw from La Calera (55,000 residents) and surrounding Quillota Province (250,000).
Market position reflects low saturation in home goods and entertainment categories, positioning it well against smaller local plazas, though larger urban malls like those in Viña del Mar pose indirect competition.
Leasing advantages include competitive base rents of CLP 20,000-35,000 per sqm annually (about USD 15 per sqm monthly), 3-5 year terms with 4-6% inflation escalations, and common area fees at 10-15% of sales. Modern infrastructure and chain marketing support operational quality, with average sales per sqm at USD 3,500 yearly and 45-minute dwell times. However, open-air design exposes it to weather impacts, potentially reducing footfall by 20% in rainy seasons, while economic ties to mining and agriculture introduce income volatility risks.
Demographic focus on young families (median age 36, household size 3.1) with CLP 800,000 monthly incomes supports steady grocery and essentials traffic but limits high-end retail potential.
Overall, it offers balanced opportunities for middle-market retailers in a growing secondary market with 1.2% population increase.
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Hours of Operation
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| Monday | 10:00 AM — 08:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM — 08:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM — 08:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM — 08:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM — 08:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM — 08:00 PM |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM — 08:00 PM |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Check with individual stores for specific holiday schedules.
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Demographics and Accessibility
La Calera features a population of 55,000 within city limits and 250,000 in Quillota Province, with young families (average age 36, household size 3.1) in mining, agriculture, and manufacturing sectors earning median CLP 800,000 monthly. Consumer spending averages USD 450 yearly on groceries, USD 250 on home goods. Strong accessibility via Route 60 highway connects to Santiago and coast, with over 800 parking spaces and direct entry boosting convenience for local shoppers. However, aging access roads may challenge logistics for larger deliveries, and regional unemployment at 8.5% ties spending to economic cycles, potentially reducing discretionary purchases by 10-15% during downturns.
Tenant Mix and Occupancy
The tenant mix balances essentials (40% grocery via Tottus), home/services (25% Sodimac, pharmacies, banks), fashion/accessories (20% Weinbrenner, Make Up), entertainment (10% Cinemark), and food/leisure (5%). With 35 stores, occupancy at 92-95% indicates stable demand per 2023 Chilean Chamber reports, supporting sales of USD 3,500 per sqm annually. Anchors drive 60% of 1.5-2 million yearly footfall. Drawbacks include fashion category pressure from e-commerce (30% of regional sales) and limited premium options, risking saturation in value segments amid moderate competition from Quillota plazas.
Market Risks and Lease Terms
Positioned as a convenience hub in a secondary market with 2 malls per 100,000 residents, it benefits from low saturation in home improvement and cinema, offering 3% growth potential via 5 new tenants. Lease terms feature CLP 20,000-35,000 per sqm base rents, 3-5 year durations, inflation escalations (4-6%), and 10-15% CAM fees. Challenges encompass weather vulnerability in open-air format (20% footfall drop in rain), mining-dependent economy volatility, and indirect rivalry from Viña del Mar malls drawing higher-income traffic 45 km away, potentially capping premium category performance.
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