What S.D. Malkin Properties does

S.D. Malkin Properties is a privately held real estate development and operating company founded in 1988 by Scott Malkin. The company creates, owns, and operates experiential retail, entertainment, and hospitality destinations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Its current portfolio comprises 15 properties totaling approximately 1.5 million square feet, anchored by the 11 Bicester Collection luxury outlet villages in the UK, Spain, France, Belgium, Italy, Germany, Ireland, and China, alongside UBS Arena (a partnership with the New York Islanders and Disney), Oceanside Beach Resort, Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, Two Rodeo Drive, and the Cable Lofts. Historically, the firm has developed or repositioned 25 properties since inception.

Name

S.D. Malkin Properties

Legal name

S.D. MALKIN PROPERTIES, INC.

Website

https://sdmproperties.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

S.D. Malkin Properties is a privately held real estate developer founded in 1988 that creates, owns, and operates 15 experiential retail, entertainment, and hospitality destinations across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving 60 million annual visitors and 500+ international brand partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development and Operation

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Entertainment Venue Property Management (BPAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Luxury retail destinations
• Experiential real estate
• Shopping village development
• Entertainment venue operation
• Hospitality resort properties

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwich

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

S.D. Malkin Properties creates, owns and operates iconic, experiential real estate destinations including luxury shopping villages under The Bicester Collection brand, the UBS Arena sports and entertainment venue, and beachfront resorts. The company develops and leases premium retail space to over 500 international fashion brands across North America, Europe, and Asia, while also operating hospitality venues and entertainment facilities directly.

Product overview

S.D. Malkin Properties creates, owns and operates iconic, experiential real estate destinations. The company's portfolio includes luxury shopping villages operated under The Bicester Collection brand (Bicester Village, La Roca Village, Las Rozas Village, La Vallée Village, Maasmechelen Village, Fidenza Village, Wertheim Village, Ingolstadt Village, Kildare Village, Suzhou Village, Shanghai Village, Belmont Park Village), entertainment venues (UBS Arena), and beachfront resorts (Oceanside Beach Resort). Through Value Retail, the company creates and operates luxury experiential shopping destinations in Europe and Asia. The company has developed/repositioned 25 properties across North America, Europe and Asia with 60 million annual visitors from over 150 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Bicester Collection: Collection of luxury experiential shopping destinations operated by Value Retail, including Bicester Village, La Roca Village, Las Rozas Village, La Vallée Village, and other international village properties.

Products and services

• Bicester Village An iconic international luxury shopping destination located 45 minutes from London, housing more than 150 boutiques of high-end fashion and lifestyle brands. Generates the highest known sales per square foot of any shopping center in the world.
• La Roca Village A luxury shopping destination located 40 minutes from central Barcelona, Spain, home to more than 150 boutiques of Catalan, Spanish and international fashion brands.
• Las Rozas Village A luxury shopping destination located 30 minutes from Madrid, Spain. With more than 110 boutiques, generates the highest sales per square foot of any shopping center in Spain.
• La Vallée Village

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest sales per square foot of any shopping center in the world at Bicester Village
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Value RetailcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.D. Malkin Properties is a key founder of Value Retail, which creates and operates luxury experiential shopping destinations in Europe and China under The Bicester Collection brand. The company's principals hold senior positions in Value Retail, including Founder Scott Malkin as Chairman, and manage the development arm VR International.
• The Walt Disney CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS.D. Malkin Properties and Value Retail collaborate with The Walt Disney Company on luxury shopping villages adjacent to Disney parks. La Vallée Village (Disneyland Paris) is located five minutes from Disneyland Paris, and Shanghai Village is located within the Shanghai Disney Resort and the multi-billion dollar Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone.
• Apollo Real Estate AdvisorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApollo Real Estate Advisors partnered with S.D. Malkin Properties on the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter mixed-use development project.
• Interstate Hotels & ResortsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterstate Hotels & Resorts partnered with S.D. Malkin Properties and Apollo Real Estate Advisors to execute the development of the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter.
• Government of Suzhou / Yangcheng Lake Peninsula DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe government of Suzhou is supporting a multi-billion dollar development of the Yangcheng Lake Peninsula into a high-end tourism destination that includes luxury hotels and resorts, high-end residences and restaurants, a movie studio and an eco-agricultural park. Suzhou Village Phase 3 expansion broke ground in Q2 2024.
• Shanghai Municipal GovernmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShanghai Village is located within the multi-billion dollar Chinese government supported Shanghai International Tourism and Resorts Zone, benefiting from purpose-built transportation infrastructure including a new metro stop and dedicated expressway exits.
• New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScott Malkin is a co-owner and Governor of the New York Islanders Hockey Club, L.P., a National Hockey League franchise. S.D. Malkin Properties developed UBS Arena as the home of the New York Islanders.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• CapitaLand: Asia-headquartered real estate developer and investor with retail, office, and integrated developments across China and Southeast Asia. Comparable in operating premium retail destinations in markets where S.D. Malkin operates Suzhou and Shanghai Villages.
• Mitsubishi Estate: Japanese premium real estate developer with global luxury retail and mixed-use assets. Comparable in developing and operating high-end retail and mixed-use destinations for affluent consumers, with similar long-cycle, capital-intensive development model.

Direct peers

• Simon Property Group: Largest US shopping center REIT, operates premium outlet centers including luxury destinations (Premium Outlets) globally. Closest public analog to S.D. Malkin's luxury outlet village portfolio in terms of business model and tenant mix.
• Hammerson: UK and Ireland-focused owner of premium retail and leisure destinations, including flagship centers. Comparable in operating high-end shopping destinations for affluent consumers in markets overlapping with Kildare Village and other S.D. Malkin UK/Ireland assets.
• Klépierre: Pan-European shopping center leader with a portfolio of leading retail destinations across continental Europe. Comparable geographic footprint and focus on premium retail in the same European markets where S.D. Malkin operates its Bicester Collection villages.
• Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield: Global owner of premium shopping destinations including flagship Westfield centers in Europe and the US. Comparable in developing and operating high-traffic, high-productivity retail destinations targeting affluent consumers.

Broad incumbents

• Brookfield Property Partners: Global real estate owner and operator with retail, office, and mixed-use assets worldwide. Comparable as a large-scale commercial real estate developer and operator with luxury and trophy retail properties in major global cities.
• Tishman Speyer: Global real estate developer of trophy office, retail, and mixed-use properties including high-profile destinations. Comparable as a developer of complex, location-defining projects with government and corporate partners in major global markets.
• Related Companies: Developer of large-scale mixed-use and luxury real estate projects including Hudson Yards. Comparable in developing complex, location-defining mixed-use destinations in partnership with public and private stakeholders.

Emerging players

• Howard Hughes Holdings: US-based developer of large-scale master-planned communities combining retail, dining, entertainment, and hospitality. Comparable in creating experiential mixed-use destinations that combine retail with entertainment and hospitality components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sdm-properties

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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