BIG Fashion Glilot

BIG Fashion Glilot opened in February 2025 in Ramat HaSharon, located at the Glilot Junction at the northern gateway to the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. The property spans approximately 43,000 square meters of GLA, making it Israel’s largest premium open-air lifestyle center. The mixed-use development integrates a 43-floor office tower of 75,000 square meters and 4,000 parking spaces on a 44-dunam site, representing a NIS 2 billion (around $540 million) investment.

The architecture departs from the traditional enclosed-mall format, organized as two parallel urban high streets connected by three central plazas. BIG Shopping Centers (TASE: BIG) operates the property, with a 160-store roster focused on large-format flagships. Anchors include Zara’s largest Israeli store at 4,800 square meters, the country’s first OYSHO, and a 6,000 square meter footprint for Fox Group covering Nike, Mango, and Foot Locker. Factory 54 elevates the site with a 4,500 square meter luxury cluster featuring Boss, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger flagships, backed by a NIS 65 million investment.

The food strategy moves beyond standard food courts toward chef-led concepts and Tel Aviv street-food icons such as Turkiz, Meat Bar, and Shake Shack. The complex operates on Saturdays, providing a competitive advantage over traditional Shomer-Shabbat malls in the central Tel Aviv District.

Highways 2, 5, and 20 frame the site, although accessibility presents a midweek challenge due to chronic congestion. Until the Green Line light rail becomes operational, the project relies on its parking infrastructure and weekend destination positioning.

BIG Fashion Glilot has repositioned the northern Tel Aviv retail corridor, creating intense competition for Ramat Aviv Mall’s hold on premium northern shoppers and pushing legacy regional centers to accelerate renovation programs.