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shopping center development

[ˈʃɒpɪŋ ˈsentər dɪˈveləpmənt]
nounpl: shopping center developments
desenvolvimento de centro comercial
1. The process of planning, constructing, and establishing a shopping center or mall, including site selection, design, construction, and opening for commercial operations
The shopping center development project took three years to complete from initial planning to grand opening.
O projeto de desenvolvimento do centro comercial levou três anos para ser concluído desde o planejamento inicial até a abertura.
2. Real estate and commercial enterprise focused on creating retail spaces for merchants and consumers
Shopping center development has become a major sector in urban real estate investment.
O desenvolvimento de centros comerciais tornou-se um setor importante no investimento imobiliário urbano.
NYC Slang
mall development, retail development project
Synonyms
mall developmentretail center developmentcommercial real estate developmentshopping mall construction
Antonyms
shopping center demolitionretail decline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolvimento de centro comercial
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desenvolvimento de shopping center
Often uses English term 'shopping center' alongside Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolvimento de mall
Frequently uses 'mall' instead of 'centro comercial'
Portugal
desenvolvimento de centro comercial
Prefers 'centro comercial' over English terms

Related Idioms & Phrases

build from the ground up
retail boom
commercial expansion
urban renewal project
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