Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Wins Operating Rights for Taipei Main Station Mall
Shin Kong Mitsukoshi has won the operating rights for Taipei Main Station mall, with a 15-year contract requiring a minimum investment of NT$765 million. Taiwan Railways aims to increase the mall's annual revenue from NT$4 billion to over NT$5 billion.
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Central News Agency (Taipei, April 28) – The highly anticipated tender for the operating rights of Taipei Main Station mall has concluded. Taiwan Railways announced today that Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store Co., Ltd. has been selected as the most preferred applicant, and will proceed with negotiations and signing of the contract as per regulations.
Taipei Main Station is located in the core transportation hub of the capital, bringing together Taiwan Railways, High-Speed Rail, Metro, Airport MRT, national highways, and city buses, with over 600,000 daily commuters. There are also several major development projects in the surrounding area.
The current operator of Taipei Main Station mall, Breeze, has a contract expiring on July 24 this year. Taiwan Railways announced the tender in mid-January this year, with bidding closing on March 20, and results originally scheduled for announcement at the end of April. The contract period is 15 years, with an optional 8-year extension, and an investment of no less than NT$765 million. According to Taiwan Railways' estimates, Taipei Main Station's annual revenue is around NT$4 billion, with a goal of exceeding NT$5 billion.
Taiwan Railways issued a press release today stating that after presentations by 8 qualified applicants and Q&A sessions with the on-site review committee, the most preferred applicant was determined to be "Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store Co., Ltd." Negotiations and contract signing with the most preferred applicant will proceed as per regulations.
Taiwan Railways also noted that "Breeze Center Co., Ltd." was simultaneously rated as the second most preferred applicant. If the contract cannot be finalized with the most preferred applicant, the second most preferred applicant may be notified to proceed with negotiations. (Edited by Li Xizhang) 1150428
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Taipei Main Station is located in the core transportation hub of the capital, bringing together Taiwan Railways, High-Speed Rail, Metro, Airport MRT, national highways, and city buses, with over 600,000 daily commuters. There are also several major development projects in the surrounding area.
The current operator of Taipei Main Station mall, Breeze, has a contract expiring on July 24 this year. Taiwan Railways announced the tender in mid-January this year, with bidding closing on March 20, and results originally scheduled for announcement at the end of April. The contract period is 15 years, with an optional 8-year extension, and an investment of no less than NT$765 million. According to Taiwan Railways' estimates, Taipei Main Station's annual revenue is around NT$4 billion, with a goal of exceeding NT$5 billion.
Taiwan Railways issued a press release today stating that after presentations by 8 qualified applicants and Q&A sessions with the on-site review committee, the most preferred applicant was determined to be "Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Department Store Co., Ltd." Negotiations and contract signing with the most preferred applicant will proceed as per regulations.
Taiwan Railways also noted that "Breeze Center Co., Ltd." was simultaneously rated as the second most preferred applicant. If the contract cannot be finalized with the most preferred applicant, the second most preferred applicant may be notified to proceed with negotiations. (Edited by Li Xizhang) 1150428
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