Unlocking Success: Why Mandani Bay’s Prime Retail Spaces are Your Next Big Opportunity
Are you an entrepreneur or an established brand seeking to revolutionize your market presence in Cebu?
Imagine positioning your business within a world-class waterfront destination, attracting a high-value clientele, and becoming part of a vibrant, integrated community. This vision is now a reality at The Shops at Mandani Bay.
Mandani Bay, a sprawling 20-hectare master-planned waterfront community in Mandaue City, Cebu, is rapidly taking shape as Cebu’s premier lifestyle and investment hub.
With its ambitious scope including 20 towers housing 20,000 units, this dynamic township is poised to create a bustling ecosystem of residents, office workers, and visitors.
For businesses, this translates into unparalleled access to a captive audience, with an estimated 60,000 residents and tenants within the development.
The Shops at Mandani Bay, complemented by the iconic Mandani Bay Boardwalk, offers an exclusive opportunity to secure prime retail space in a location designed for success.
Let’s delve into what makes these spaces an irresistible proposition and address your key questions.
Your Questions Answered: Navigating Prime Retail Opportunities at Mandani Bay
1. What Defines Mandani Bay’s Vision for Retail?
Mandani Bay’s retail strategy is meticulously designed to be a “noteworthy mix of mainstream and crowd-puller restaurants and cafes,” seamlessly integrated with “everyday conveniences such as grocery stores, various services, and health and wellness outlets”. The development is explicitly marketed as a “waterfront retail experience”, modeled after renowned global destinations like Aomori, Japan, Lakeview, Dubai, and Quayside Isle @ Sentosa, Singapore.
The overarching goal is to be a place “where passions converge and life is truly enjoyed”, fostering a vibrant community around culture, creativity, adventure, and the unique waterfront setting.
2. Where are the Prime Retail Spaces Located within Mandani Bay?
Mandani Bay offers diverse retail environments tailored to various business models:
The Boardwalk Retail: This is a 500-meter waterfront promenade overlooking the majestic Mactan Channel. It provides an expansive boulevard ideal for jogging, strolling, and al fresco dining and other open-air experiences. The Boardwalk Retail has a Building Gross Leasable Area (GLA) of 3,617 square meters with 20 units.
Mandani Bay Suites (MBS) Retail: These spaces are strategically located on the Ground Floor and 2nd Floor of Mandani Bay Suites, fronting both the Boardwalk Retail and the Green Promenade.
Mandani Bay Quay (MBQ) Retail: Found on the Ground Floor of Mandani Bay Quay, these units face the Green Promenade and Zuellig Avenue. Phase 3 of MBQ Retail is envisioned to host high-end car showrooms, banks, home improvement centers, preschools, and appliance centers.
3. What is the Expected Opening Timeline for Retail Operations?
The Mandani Bay Boardwalk is set for its soft opening in July 2025. Anticipation is building for The Shops at Mandani Bay, with at least 20 retail outlets expected to start operations by the end of 2025 and retail stores potentially opening until October 2025.
4. What Brands are Already Part of Mandani Bay’s Thriving Retail Mix?
A diverse and exciting array of brands has already committed to Mandani Bay, underlining strong investor confidence. Recent contract-signing events have welcomed a mix of homegrown and international names:
- The Boardwalk Retail will host popular dining establishments such as Red House Shabu Shabu (Taiwanese hotpot), Abaca, Acacia Steakhouse, Poke Bowls, Snow Café (mango dessert café), and Café Laguna (Filipino cuisine).
These join earlier established names like Yukga (Korean aged meat bistro), Etta’s (eclectic Filipino cuisine).
- Mandani Bay Suites Retail is set to feature Watsons’ first sustainability store in Cebu, Japanese shabu-shabu restaurant Chankonabe, Coffee Station (halal food and beverage), luxury spa Amana Spa & Wellness, and Dharana Yoga Studio, bespoke furniture shop The Fat Chair, Chill Laundry Lounge.
The targeted retail mix also includes specialized shops, services, and high-end establishments, ensuring a comprehensive offering for the integrated community.
Along this expansive vista, the Boardwalk gracefully unfolds, playing host to an array of cultural venues, upscale retail establishments, and exquisite dining options.
All Mandani Bay Suites Listings
Here is a list of all Mandani Bay Suites Listings
