Malls · Turkey
Ege Park Mavişehir Shopping Center
Opened 1999, survived 2001 bankruptcy, sold 2006 to Kâzım Pırlant, still operating; size ~18k m²; no further details given for planners · summary, model-written
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15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)
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| Status | Operatingextracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| What is there now | shopping centerextracted, unreviewed |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sold | — | Kâzım Pırlant ← EGS Holding | Wikipedia |
Site context
| Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m) | 6 of 6 daily needs: 2 grocers, 6 schools, 30 parks or playgrounds, 2 health, 1 civic, 17 food and drink; 18 cycleway segments, 9 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap |
|---|---|
| Overture Maps | no place match; building footprint 2,931 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
Summary, model-written
Opened in 1999 as EGS Park Mavişehir Shopping Centre by EGS Holding, the mall operated until EGS Holding's bankruptcy in 2001. In 2006 ownership transferred to Kâzım Pırlant via a sale, and the center has remained operating under his control, with the owner opening another center in Balçova in 2009.
Why. The primary cause visible in the record is the 2001 bankruptcy of EGS Holding during Turkey's economic crisis, which prompted the 2006 sale. No other factors such as anchor tenant loss, competition, or demolition are stated.
Where it stands. The mall is currently operating and controlled by Kâzım Pırlant, who acquired it in the 2006 sale.
For a planner
- Precedent: ownership change following developer bankruptcy (2001‑2006).
- Policy tool: bankruptcy‑led asset transfer (implied).
- Open questions: long‑term viability under current ownership; potential for redevelopment or rezoning; impact of the 2009 Balçova center on market share.
For a developer
- Site size ~18,000 m² (as reported).
- Wholly owned by Kâzım Pırlant; single‑owner control.
- Currently operating with no reported entitlement changes or pending approvals.
- Record does not specify flood, transit, or environmental constraints.
- No tract‑level market data (e.g., sales, vacancy) provided.
What we do not know yet
- Current occupancy/vacancy rates and financial performance are not given.
- Anchor tenant mix and any recent lease terminations are unknown.
- Exact end date of Kâzım Pırlant’s ownership (year_to null) is unspecified.
- Any pending legal issues, liens, or redevelopment plans are not mentioned.
- Context‑layer information (flood risk, transit access, environmental constraints) is absent.
- The record is marked as 'draft' verification, indicating possible unreviewed or model‑extracted data.
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History and original facts
| Opened | 1999extracted, unreviewed |
|---|---|
| Original developer | EGS Holdingextracted, unreviewed documentedIt was opened on 20 November 1999 as EGS Park Mavişehir Shopping Centre by EGS Holding. |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in Turkey |
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Background
Ege Park Mavişehir Shopping Center was one of the first shopping centres in İzmir, Turkey. It is located in Karşıyaka, covering an area of 18.000 square metres (193.75 sq ft). It was opened on 20 November 1999 as EGS Park Mavişehir Shopping Centre by EGS Holding. This mall was operated by the Turkish clothing industrial company from İzmir EGS Holding from 1999 to 2006. But after the bankruptcy of EGS Holding in 2001 due to the economic crisis in Turkey, the management of the shopping center was transferred to Kâzım Pırlant, a businessman from İzmir living in the United States in 2006. This mall has 115 shops and 1 supermarket. This shopping center was transferred in 2006. The owner of this mall has opened another shopping center in Balçova in 2009.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1999 opened as EGS Park Mavişehir Shopping Centre by EGS Holding
- 2001 bankruptcy of EGS Holding due to economic crisis
- 2006 management transferred to Kâzım Pırlant
- 2006 mall transferred
- 2009 owner opened another shopping center in Balçova
Sources
- Wikipedia: Ege Park Mavişehir Shopping Center · supports: after notes, original developer, status, year opened
9 quoted sentences
It was opened on 20 November 1999 as EGS Park Mavişehir Shopping Centre by EGS Holding.
It was opened on 20 November 1999 as EGS Park Mavişehir Shopping Centre by EGS Holding.
This mall was transferred in 2006.
This mall was transferred in 2006.