OREANDA-NEWS. March 16, 2012. The partnership between UNIQA REAL ESTATE and AVEC GROUP, one of the largest trade real estate developers in Ukraine, has resulted in successful opening of the unique shopping and office center on the main retail street in Kharkiv – Sumskaya Str.

During the reality of economic crisis in Ukraine, AVEC has managed not only to develop a unique concept that complements the architecture of the center of Kharkov and to start construction in cooperation with international contractor, but also to attract a European investor – UNIQA REAL ESTATE. The result of this collaboration is the opening of the first unique shopping and office center of the European level in Kharkiv under management of an international company.

"The central retail street of Kharkov has got a shopping and office center of European class. The concept involves making it a mental and cultural center of the city of Kharkov. For this purpose, AVE PLAZA will have not only brand shops and boutiques, but also a number of popular formats of restaurants and cafes. The concept also provides the platform designed to implement important cultural events of Kharkov, aimed not only at a narrow audience, but also to a wider audience, and this is the new modern approach to such projects " – said Alexei Chernyshov, the Chairman of the supervisory board of the Group AVEC at the press-conference.

The target audience of the shopping center – the young people who keep track of world fashion trends, spend their time and meet each other in the shopping center of the European class.

"Creation of AVE PLAZA is an event not only for Kharkov, but also for Ukraine, and it sets new standards in the concept of architecture and construction.

Such a project could only be achieved through effective cooperation of AVEC GROUP and UNIQA REAL ESTATE" – said Alexander Feldman, the shareholder of the Group AVEC during the press-conference.