Bayfair shopping centre has leased 75 per cent of its $115 million development, having just completed a new roof for major tenant Countdown.

The Woolworths-owned Countdown business will relocate to the new store in the redeveloped part of the centre later this year – bringing a range of new features to the community, including new look produce, a deli and a seafood department.

“Despite the centre’s major development, sales have increased reinforcing how incredibly loyal our customer base is and the convenience of our location in the region.

“In fact, Bayfair is New Zealand’s highest performing shopping centre in by specialty sales per square metre. The development will cement Bayfair as the region’s preferred retail, lifestyle, hospitality and entertainment destination for years to come.

“We would like to thank our customers for their loyalty during this development as we look to bring more of what they love,” Bayfair centre manager Steve Ellington said.

Most of the stores in the redevelopment will open before Christmas, with the final stage of the development slated to be finalised in Q3 2019.

Overall the centre will be approximately 42,000 sqm once completed, an expansion of 9,000sqm.