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- Eataly's first location in Canada
- Following investment of $100
million revitalization to Manulife Centre
- Bloor Street location is home to many well-known Canadian
brands
TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2019 /CNW/ - Manulife Investment
Management ("Manulife") announced today the opening of Eataly's
first Canadian location at Manulife Centre. Scheduled to open its
doors at 5:00 p.m. today, the
spacious Italian culinary destination occupies over 50,000 square
feet and spans three levels of the Bloor Street retail centre. It
also features over 10,000 products, seven food counters, four
restaurants and an in-house brewery.
"Manulife Investment Management is proud to be partnering with
Eataly on their entrance into the Canadian market," said
Ted Willcocks, Manulife's Global
Head of Asset Management, Real Estate. "Our objective for the
redevelopment of Manulife Centre was to think big and work
collaboratively with our partners to bring their vision to life. We
worked closely with Eataly to ensure their Toronto location not only complemented but
enhanced Bloor Street's retail community and the city's vibrant
culinary landscape."
Nearing the completion of an extensive, $100 million revitalization, Manulife Centre has
undergone a complete overhaul of its exterior, adding a glass
façade, which increased its street presence and overall rentable
area. The interior space has also been completely reconfigured,
which includes a redesign of Birks and Indigo—two of the centre's
anchor tenants.
Serving as one of Canada's
first mixed-use destinations, Manulife Centre's mix of office,
retail and residential truly align with Eataly's eat, shop and
learn philosophy. Encompassing 285,000 square feet of retail,
435,000 square feet of office and 809 luxury residential rental
units, Manulife Centre is currently home to flagship national
brands such as Birks, Indigo, Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart as
well as local retail legends Bay Bloor Radio, Over the Rainbow and
Ron White Shoes.
Eataly Toronto will be open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Manulife Centre is open daily from 7:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Individual retailer hours may vary.
Please contact retailers directly for further information or visit
www.manulifecentre.com.
About Eataly Toronto
Focused on providing high quality, sustainable products for all,
Eataly is the largest Italian retail and dining experience in the
world, transforming the way consumers experience food, beverage and
retail. At Eataly, guests have the unique opportunity to experience
both Italian culture and top global offerings through markets,
counters, caffès, restaurants and educational experiences. These
various sections provide guests with an opportunity to explore
Italy's 20 regions all in one
space. Since Oscar Farinetti first
opened Eataly Torino in 2007, his philosophy has spread to 40
stores across the world. In North
America these include the US flagship - NYC Flatiron (2010),
Chicago (2013), NYC Downtown
(2016), Boston (2016), L.A.
(2017), Las Vegas (2018) and
Dallas (opening in 2020). Eataly
Toronto, the authentic Italian marketplace, opening in November 2019 is a 50,000 sq. ft. culinary
destination, located in the heart of the Yorkville neighbourhood. It will feature 7
unique food counters, 4 restaurants, 2 cafés, an in-house brewery
and a market that all offer traditional Italian food in a vibrant
atmosphere. To learn more about Eataly please visit
www.Eataly.com.
About Manulife Investment Management, Real Estate
Manulife Investment Management, through its Real Estate
arm, develops and manages commercial real estate for thousands
of customers around the globe. Its portfolio includes millions of
square feet of office, industrial, retail and multi-family space
strategically located in major metropolitan
markets.
The Real Estate team leverages its vertically integrated
platform to serve its customers as well as manage the
space requirements and corporate-use facilities for Manulife's
global operations.
As at September 30, 2019, the Real Estate portfolio totaled
over 58 million square feet.
Additional information can be found at
www.manuliferealestate.com.
SOURCE Manulife Financial Corporation