Los Molinos

What Los Molinos does

Centro Comercial Los Molinos Propiedad Horizontal is a shopping mall founded in 2005 and operating for 20 years in the western (Occidente) region of Medellín, Colombia. The asset spans a multi-level retail podium, a 20-floor Executive Tower, two auditoriums (300 and 80-person capacities), a six-level parking facility, and a curated tenant mix of 240+ brands spanning fashion, technology, home goods, jewelry, supermarkets, restaurants, banking, healthcare, and education. Anchor and notable tenants include Éxito, Arturo Calle, Puma, iShop, Celuganga, Chevignon, Cine Colombia, Bancolombia, BBVA, Davivienda, IPS SURA, and Universidad San Buenaventura. The mall operates as a Colombian Propiedad Horizontal entity under Law 675 of 2001, structured as a non-profit co-ownership.

The mall's technology stack is centered on physical sustainability infrastructure rather than software. The Molinos Circular program includes 1,456 rooftop solar panels generating 773,168 kWh/year (30% of mall energy demand, avoiding 294.6 tons of CO2 annually), a rainwater harvesting system that saves 3,131,000 liters of water per year, six EV charging cells operated in partnership with EPM, a 140-bicycle parking facility with repair workshop, and the Ecobot plastic bottle recycling initiative active since 2018. Operational safety is managed through Mantum cloud-based compliance software. No public API, developer integrations, mobile application, or AI/ML systems are offered.

Los Molinos generates revenue through four primary streams: (1) recurring commercial rental income from 240+ tenants on multi-year contracts, (2) transaction-fee parking services at 4,500 COP/car and 3,000 COP/motorcycle for the first 6 hours, (3) commercial advertising sales across digital screens, escalators, elevators, billboards, and panoramic exterior surfaces, and (4) auditorium rental for events. Additional monetization includes the August 2025 Puntos Colombia loyalty program partnership, the Somos Molinos employee discount program, and an active pet-friendly community programming calendar including bi-monthly Molinos Pet events and annual Feria de Flores activations. The mall serves approximately 1.5 million annual visitors, with 92% of its market influence concentrated in socioeconomic strata 3, 4, and 5.

Name

Los Molinos

Legal name

Centro Comercial Los Molinos Propiedad Horizontal

Website

https://losmolinos.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Centro Comercial Los Molinos is a 20-year-old shopping mall in western Medellín, Colombia, operating as a Propiedad Horizontal entity with 240+ retail and service tenants, a 20-floor Executive Tower, two auditoriums, and 1.5 million annual visitors concentrated in socioeconomic strata 3-5.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shopping Mall Operations

NAICS

General Merchandise Retailers (455)

SIC

Retail-Department Stores (5311), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Department Store–Anchored Multi-Category Retail (Store-in-Store) (CRAGAFAH)

Keywords

• Shopping mall operations
• Retail property leasing
• Commercial real estate
• Tenant advertising spaces
• Parking facility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Rental Income: Los Molinos generates primary revenue from renting retail space to over 240 brands and tenants across various categories including fashion, technology, health services, dining, and entertainment. Tenants include anchor stores like Éxito supermarket, department stores, and numerous boutique retailers.
2. Commercial Advertising (Pauta Comercial): The mall offers commercial advertising spaces including digital screens, electric escalators, panoramic exterior, tables, food court zones, doors, elevators, internal billboards, stands, and digital screens. The mall claims to reach over 1.5 million visitors annually.
3. Auditorium Rental: Rental of auditorium spaces including a main auditorium with 300-person capacity and an auxiliary auditorium with 80-person capacity, located on the 6th floor with direct access from street 82C, Sura entrance.
4. Parking Services: Parking services with fees applied after the 16th minute. Car rates: 4,500 COP for up to 6 hours, then 4,500 COP per additional hour. Motorcycle rates: 3,000 COP for up to 6 hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Centro Comercial Los Molinos operates a shopping mall in western Medellín, Colombia, leasing retail space to more than 240 brands across fashion, technology, supermarket, department store, dining, financial services, healthcare, and entertainment (Cine Colombia). It also operates a 20-floor Executive Tower offering office space, auditorium rentals (300-person and 80-person capacities), commercial advertising inventory, parking services, and runs the Molinos Circular sustainability program and the Puntos Colombia loyalty partnership.

Product overview

Los Molinos is a shopping center in western Medellín, Colombia, that operates as a unified platform combining retail (over 240 stores), dining, entertainment (Cine Colombia cinema), health services, financial services, and a 20-floor executive tower. The offering includes event venues (auditoriums for 80-300 people), sustainability infrastructure (Molinos Circular with solar panels and EV charging), a pet-friendly zone, commercial advertising spaces, parking services, and the Puntos Colombia loyalty program. The shopping center primarily serves the western Medellín area with a customer base concentrated in socioeconomic strata 3, 4, and 5.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Molinos Circular: Environmental sustainability strategy integrating solar energy, rainwater harvesting, recycling, and eco-friendly practices for the shopping center.
• Somos Molinos
• Puntos Colombia

Products and services

• Centro Comercial Los Molinos A major shopping center in western Medellín spanning 240+ retail stores, restaurants, health services, financial services, entertainment, and a 20-floor executive tower, serving 1.5 million annual visitors.
• Auditorios Principal y Auxiliar (Auditorium Rental) Event venues on the 6th floor of the mall: main auditorium with 300-person capacity and auxiliary auditorium with 80-person capacity, both offering air conditioning, audiovisual support (microphones, speakers, videobeam, whiteboard), parking cells, exclusive kitchen, and full bathroom service for conferences and events.
• Parking Services (Parqueadero) 6-level vehicle and motorcycle parking facility. Cars: first 15 minutes free, 4,500 COP from minute 16 up to 6 hours, 4,500 COP per additional hour or fraction. Motorcycles: first 15 minutes free, 3,000 COP from minute 16 up to 6 hours, 3,000 COP per additional hour. Facility also includes 6 EPM-provided electric vehicle charging cells.
• Commercial Advertising Spaces (Pauta Comercial) Sold advertising placements across digital screens, electric escalators, panoramic exterior, food zone tables, doors, elevators, internal billboards, and stands, reaching 240+ in-mall brands and 1.5 million annual visitors.
• Torre Ejecutiva (Executive Tower) 20-floor executive tower within the shopping center offering professional office spaces, dental clinics, educational services, and other business services to companies and professionals.
• Puntos Colombia Loyalty Program Points accumulation program where shoppers register receipts from purchases at the mall and earn Puntos Colombia loyalty points (20 points per 2,500 COP with a minimum 50,000 COP purchase), redeemable at 15+ participating in-mall partner brands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% of mall's energy demand met by solar panels, avoiding 294.6 tons of CO2 annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Puntos ColombiacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2025Puntos Colombia is Colombia's largest loyalty program, born from the union of the country's largest retail and largest bank in 2018, connecting millions of customers with thousands of brands. Los Molinos partnership enables customers to earn Puntos Colombia by registering invoices from purchases at the mall. Customers can earn 20 points per $2,500 in purchases (minimum $50,000 purchase), with points available within 6 business days and valid for 12 months. Over 15 partner brands within Los Molinos participate in the program.
• Cine ColombiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCine Colombia operates the cinema at Los Molinos, providing movie entertainment at Local 3003, Floor 3. The cinema operates Monday to Sunday 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, serving as a key entertainment anchor for the mall.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centro Comercial Premium Plaza: Premium shopping center in Medellín with luxury and mid-premium retail, dining, and entertainment; directly comparable tenant mix and target demographics to Los Molinos.
• Parque La Colina: Bogotá-based regional mall with similar mixed-use (retail + entertainment + dining) positioning and comparable tenant base to Los Molinos.
• Centro Comercial Oviedo: Established multi-format mall in Medellín anchored by a department store and major retailers; competes with Los Molinos for the same middle-class consumer base across the Aburrá Valley.
• Centro Comercial Andino: Upscale Bogotá mall with department-store anchor and premium tenant mix; comparable operating model (PH-style mall with advertising, parking, and event revenues) and similar middle/upper-middle demographic targeting.
• Centro Comercial El Tesoro: Largest upscale regional mall in Medellín with a similar mix of fashion, dining, entertainment, and executive services; competes directly with Los Molinos for western Medellín shoppers and tenant brands.
• Centro Comercial Santa Fe Bogotá: Large Bogotá regional mall with department-store anchors, dining, entertainment, and event spaces; directly comparable operating model and revenue mix (rental + advertising + parking + auditoriums) to Los Molinos.
• Centro Comercial Santafé Medellín: Major regional mall in southern Medellín with anchor department stores, fashion, dining, and entertainment; competes with Los Molinos for cross-metro shoppers and brand tenants.
• Centro Comercial Titán Plaza: Large Bogotá shopping center with broad retail mix and entertainment anchor; comparable in scale, tenant mix, and operating approach to Los Molinos.
• Centro Comercial Unicentro Medellín: Large multi-category regional mall in Medellín; comparable scale, anchor tenant structure, and visitor volume to Los Molinos.

Others

• Cine Colombia (operating partner reference): While not a mall operator, Cine Colombia is Los Molinos's cinema anchor and Colombia's dominant movie exhibitor; useful as a benchmark for entertainment-traffic economics and as a recurring tenant relationship across the country's mall portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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