AYALA Malls Nuvali has opened a three-level expansion in Santa Rosa, Laguna, adding new retail, dining and leisure offerings as it strengthens its position as a lifestyle destination in the growing southern Luzon market.
The expansion, unveiled on Thursday, features a fully air-conditioned building with a roof deck, a one-kilometer outdoor walkway called the Nuvali Greenway, and more than 1,000 additional parking slots.
Formerly known as Solenad, Ayala Malls Nuvali is expanding its retail and dining mix to include international brands, restaurants and entertainment facilities, while integrating indoor shopping spaces with outdoor areas.
Mariana Zobel de Ayala, senior vice president and group head of leasing and hospitality at Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), said the development's design focused on integrating indoor and outdoor experiences.
She highlighted the use of natural light, spacious common areas and the Greenway, which connects the existing mall to the new expansion and provides additional spaces for outdoor dining and community activities.
New tenants include global brands ABC Mart, Nitori and Chagee, alongside restaurants such as Wildflour, Nikkei, Shake Shack and Harlan Coffee.
Entertainment offerings include a dedicated children's area featuring Timezone, Toys"R"Us and Kidsventure, as well as a wellness section housing Belo, The Spa and Kinetix.
Paul Birkett, chief operating officer of Ayala Malls, said the company was responding to changing consumer spending patterns by offering a wider range of retail, food and lifestyle choices.
Birkett said among the upcoming additions would be Troopers Food Hall, a two-level dining facility expected to open in the first quarter of 2027, while One World Deli is also scheduled to open in 2027.
Ayala Malls Nuvali also features the Chapel of St. Padre Pio, a refreshed Lakeside area offering boat rides, and the nearby Pangea Science Museum. An outdoor playground is also scheduled to open soon.
The opening coincides with a series of events and activities running through the holiday season, including a four-day South Trading Post retail market from November 12 to 15, and the We the South food pop-up, which features independent food brands until January 10, 2027.
The mall will also host the A Bite of Rock & Soul concert on November 13 and 14, featuring local music acts IV of Spades, Sunkissed Lola and Fitterkarma. Another attraction, Project Happy, features 5,000 yellow pinwheels along the Greenway and will remain open to visitors until January 10, 2027.
Ayala Malls is part of Ayala Land, one of the country's largest property developers. Its mall network has more than 33 shopping centers nationwide.
Shares of Ayala Land on Thursday slipped P0.02, or 0.13 percent, to close at P15.32 each.
