Mercialys is one of the top real estate companies in France and Europe, specializing in the enhancement, transformation and promotion of shopping centers. Mercialys owns a real estate portfolio of over 64 sites, with more than 900,000 sq.m of retail space throughout France. The company develops a global vision for its sites so they can constantly evolve, anticipating changes in consumer buying behavior. It is rolling out an ambitious development strategy around three key areas: deploying precision merchandising, with an approach tailored to the specific features of each catchment area, setting up service platforms in line with customers’ needs under one dedicated cross-business identity “G La Galerie”, and adopting a modular layout design for centers, opening up opportunities for new forms of retail. As outstanding partners for day-to-day life, its shopping centers are focused on proximity, innovation and local engagement, on a human scale. They represent a different way of looking at retail, with agility and pragmatism, creating value for all the stakeholders involved.