Aland has revealed that an Italian restaurant and local grocer’s will be just some of the retailers setting up shop at a new $800 million residential and retail precinct in Merrylands.
Retail spaces at The Gladstone Village, Aland’s latest mixed-use development, have all been fully leased or sold after being on the market for less than six months.
The new retail precinct forms part of the developer’s multi-million dollar masterplanned community, which intends to transform Merrylands into a “thriving lifestyle destination and a centre of community activity.”
Aland Chief Executive Officer George Tadrosse said the retail component of The Gladstone Village precinct will be a welcome addition to the services and eating options that already exist in Merrylands.
“We envisage that the retail offering at The Gladstone Village will be a drawcard for residents and non-residents alike,” he said.
“Whether you need a quick coffee, want to get fit, drop the kids at childcare or buy some fresh ingredients for the evening meal, it’s all right here in one place.”
Several businesses, including Granata’s Italian restaurant, Desi Cutz barber, a modern fitness centre, Mini Masterminds childcare centre and a local grocer’s shop, will all be a part of the village ahead of its expected completion in 2024.
Retailers will occupy both the ground floor and level one of The Gladstone Village, with spaces ranging from 95sqm to 1,100sqm.
On completion, Aland said its 2.5ha masterplanned precinct will deliver 1,100 residential apartments across multiple buildings and publicly accessible amenities, located around central parkland and a collection of green communal spaces.
Only 150 metres from Merrylands Station, the developer added that the new development aims to provide easy access to public transport for both tenants and customers.
Designed to be suitable for a variety of businesses, Aland Development Project Manager Monique Hrsto said the retailers should thrive in Merrylands’ new “vibrant community atmosphere.”
“We saw a huge demand for these spaces from retailers attracted by the masterplanned community which has the potential to have up to 3,000 residents living there once it’s completed,” she added.
“The area is highly activated thanks to its proximity to Stockland Shopping Centre and the train station and bus interchange.”
“We’ve carefully selected a range of tenants that we believe will create an exciting retail precinct that offers a mix of hospitality, shopping options and essential services that people are looking for.”
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.