Highpoint Shopping Centre
























































Highpoint Shopping Centre

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Location
Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australia
Opening date 1975
Developer GPT Group
Management GPT Group
Owner GPT Group
No. of stores and services 500[1]
No. of anchor tenants
 7
Total retail floor area 156,000 m²[2]
No. of floors 4
Parking over 6,200
Website www.highpoint.com.au

Highpoint Shopping Centre is a super regional shopping centre located in Maribyrnong, Victoria, in the western suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria and is the fourth largest shopping centre in Australia. The centre has 500 stores including a four-level Myer department store, a two-level David Jones department store, Harris Scarfe, Target, Big W, Zara, UNIQLO, Sephora, Woolworths supermarket, Best & Less, JB Hi-Fi and Hoyts cinemas and a Digital IMAX theatre.


In 2011 Highpoint underwent a two-year $300 million two-stage redevelopment which added 100 new stores.


Highpoint is Victoria's second largest shopping centre and the third largest in Australia boasting 500 stores, with an annual turnover of $778 million and over 15 million shoppers visiting each year.[2] It is the largest shopping centre serving Melbourne's western and north western suburbs, an area with a population of at least half a million people.




Contents






  • 1 History


    • 1.1 Redevelopment 2011 - 2013




  • 2 Ownership


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





History


Highpoint is built on a hill which looks out over the Maribyrnong River to Melbourne's CBD, hence its name. An anti-aircraft battery operated on the site during World War II for protection of the surrounding military bases and ammunition works in Maidstone and Maribyrnong.[citation needed]


The 50-acre site was previously a quarry, as can be seen by the quarry cliff face walls of the lower carparks. The land was sold by the City of Essendon for $1.85 million in April 1971, with permission required also from the City of Sunshine as the quarry was also located in that local government area.[3]


Highpoint West opened on September, 1975. Built by Development Underwriting Ltd. for $12,000,000.[4]


Named originally "Westland" to fit in with other shopping centres, Northland, etc., [5] it opened as "Highpoint West"[6]. It was later renamed "Highpoint City", and then just "Highpoint".



Redevelopment 2011 - 2013


The most recent rounds of expansion and redevelopment occurred in two stages, commencing in March 2011.[7] An additional 30,000 m² was added including the first David Jones department store in Melbourne's western suburbs.[8] Expansions, over two levels, incorporated traffic flow improvements, an additional 1,000 car spaces and 100 extra speciality retailers. The first stage of the redevelopment opened 18 October 2012 included a new Woolworths as well as a Fresh Food Market, and an improved car park with "Park Assist" technology. The second stage opened on 14 March 2013 including the David Jones store over two levels, an Apple Store, Australia's 2nd Samsung Experience store, a Topshop clothing store (now closed and replaced by Uniqlo) and a Zara clothing store along with 98 specialty stores and an extra 1,000 car spaces. One of the redevelopments aims was to improve the centre's sustainability.[7]



Ownership


Until 2006, Highpoint was wholly owned by Melbourne's Besen family (also owners of the Sussan retail chain). In March 2006, the GPT (General Property Trust) Group purchased a 50% stake and management rights in the centre for about A$621.2 million.[9]
In September 2017, GPT bought the remaining 50% of Highpoint for $680 million. The Highpoint complex was independently valuded at $2.3 billion in late 2016.[10]



References





  1. ^ Highpoint store directory Archived 16 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine


  2. ^ ab Hopkins, Philip (24 February 2011). "DJs to anchor Highpoint's $300m revamp". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax. Retrieved 19 March 2011..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ Murphy, Allan (1 March 2011). "Centre's high point". Moonee Valley Weekly. Fairfax. p. 14.


  4. ^ http://www.starweekly.com.au/classifieds/from-the-archives/


  5. ^ http://www.universalconcretepumping.com.au/attachments/highpoint_shopping_centre.pdf


  6. ^ http://www.starweekly.com.au/classifieds/from-the-archives/


  7. ^ ab http://www.highpoint.com.au/content.aspx?urlkey=highpoint_development


  8. ^ Jimenez, Katherine (24 February 2011). "$300m makeover for Highpoint shopping centre". Australian. News. Retrieved 14 March 2013.


  9. ^ GPT to acquire 50% of Highpoint, Sydney Morning Herald, 20 March 2006.


  10. ^ https://www.realestatesource.com.au/gpt-seizes-full-control-highpoint-paying-680m-final-25-share.html




External links




  • Official website

    • accessibility.com.au - Highpoint Shopping Centre Disability information resource reports on accessibility of this shopping centre for users of wheelchairs or baby strollers.



  • Australian Steel Institute Steel Design Awards - 2006 - Highpoint Shopping Centre - Southern Extension Discusses how steel trusses were used for a complex dome structure in this building extension. This was the winner in the "small project" category.



Coordinates: 37°46′24″S 144°53′09″E / 37.77333°S 144.88583°E / -37.77333; 144.88583







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