A7 Shopping Mall Reports First-Half Results: 1.5 Million Visitors and High Occupancy Rate

During its first six months of operation, A7 Shopping Mall in Ivano-Frankivsk, which opened in spring this year, welcomed 1.5 million visitors. Going forward, the management company plans to focus on strengthening the mall’s concept and tenant mix, improving service quality, and increasing footfall through regular events.

According to Taras Bohdan, Director of the shopping and entertainment centre, the key achievement of its first six months has been establishing A7 as a regular shopping and leisure destination for Ivano-Frankivsk residents.

“From the very beginning, our goal was to make A7 more than just a shopping centre — a place where people can meet their everyday needs and enjoy spending their free time. During the first six months, the mall welcomed 1.5 million visitors. As expected, interest was highest during the first few weeks after the opening. Since then, footfall has stabilised at around 250,000 visitors per month and has gradually increased. This growth has been supported by the opening of new tenants, including Fly Kids, as well as seasonal events and promotional campaigns. Another important trend for us is the growing share of repeat visitors who come to A7 several times a week,” said Taras Bohdan.

The top executive added that another factor behind the mall’s successful launch was its high occupancy rate from day one, with lease agreements signed for approximately 95% of the available space by the opening date.

“For a new development, this is a strong start, demonstrating retailers’ confidence in both the location and the developer. Several brands chose A7 for their first stores in Ivano-Frankivsk, including CCC and HalfPrice. This is important to us because A7 brings new retail operators to the city rather than simply redistributing existing ones. Over the first six months, we have established a balanced tenant mix covering clothing and footwear, optics, cosmetics, services and cafés. I would particularly highlight the Fly Kids family entertainment centre. It opened at the end of May and has made A7 a destination where families can enjoy spending time together,” the A7 Shopping Mall Director noted.

According to Retail & Development Advisor (RDA), the mall’s current occupancy rate stands at 98% and continues to grow.

“Although the mall has not been operating for very long, we are already approaching full occupancy. We are currently in the process of signing agreements with two more operators. At the same time, we aim to diversify our tenant mix as much as possible, which means that we cannot fill every available unit with just any retail category. We are looking for distinctive operators who can add value to the shopping centre. These could include electronics stores, children's goods retailers, textile stores and home goods retailers. We are also looking to attract more service providers, such as postal services, travel agencies, jewellery repair shops, key-cutting services and others,” said Andrii Lototskyi, CEO of RDA.

As for A7’s future development plans, the management company intends to focus on three key areas: strengthening the concept, improving service quality and organising events.

“First and foremost, it is important for us to maintain full occupancy and further strengthen the mall’s concept. Together with RDA, we will continue developing our tenant mix and are already looking for brands that are not yet represented in Ivano-Frankivsk, so that we can continue bringing something new to the city. Secondly, we want to make A7 an events destination. We are therefore planning regular family-oriented events, seasonal activities and collaborations with tenants and local initiatives. Finally, we will focus on service quality: cleanliness, safety, convenience and a prompt response to the needs of both tenants and visitors,” said Taras Bohdan.

Background. A7 Shopping Mall in Ivano-Frankivsk opened on 18 April 2026 in the very heart of the city, at 57 Halytska Street, near the City Hall, Central Market and the park. The four-storey development has a total area of almost 10,100 sq. m, including more than 7,500 sq. m of retail space.

The mall’s tenant mix includes well-known Ukrainian and international brands, including HalfPrice, CCC, Sinsay, Puma, Marigo, Mr. Scrubber, BraBraBra, Zolota Kraina, Love You, Akvarel, Dream On, Cherry Berry, Mountea, Valentine Lingerie, Obrana, A Optika, Medgroup, Toppers and others. The entertainment offering is anchored by the Fly Kids family entertainment centre, featuring an updated, contemporary design.

For leasing enquiries regarding retail space at A7 Shopping Mall, please contact:

Victoria Podik
Tel.: +380 93 908 64 34
Email: v.podik@rda.ua