IRSA (NYSE: IRS) acquires Los Gallegos shopping mall in Mar del Plata for $13.5M
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones reported it has acquired the “Los Gallegos” shopping mall in Mar del Plata through the purchase of 100% of the entities that own the asset. The mall has about 10,500 sqm of gross leasable area with 49 stores, 14 stands, 2 movie theaters, a department store and 115 parking spaces.
The purchase price was USD 13.5 million, of which USD 12.5 million was paid at closing and USD 1 million was retained as collateral. After this transaction, IRSA’s shopping mall portfolio totals 18 assets, 16 of them operated by the company, with more than 400,000 sqm of gross leasable area.
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Insights
IRSA adds a mid-sized mall asset in a key Argentine coastal city.
IRSA is expanding its shopping center footprint by acquiring the “Los Gallegos” mall in Mar del Plata for USD 13.5 million. The asset includes about 10,500 sqm of GLA across multiple retail formats and entertainment uses, plus 115 parking spaces.
Mar del Plata is described as a major commercial hub with nearly 800,000 residents and strong tourist flows, suggesting solid demand drivers for retail traffic. The deal structure includes USD 1 million retained as collateral, which can help address post-closing adjustments or contingencies.
Following the acquisition, IRSA’s shopping mall portfolio comprises 18 assets and more than 400,000 sqm of GLA, indicating a continued focus on scale in Argentine retail real estate. Subsequent disclosures in future periods may show how this property contributes to occupancy, rents and earnings metrics.