Supernova acquires Le Vele in Desenzano del Garda: 6 centres in 14 months

Sixth Italian acquisition for Austrian Supernova, which has acquired the Le Vele di Desenzano del Garda Shopping Centre, in the province of Brescia.

The asset, first opened in 2009, was owned, from 2019, by Promos and a major American investor, but the Maffioli family company, which carried out a major redevelopment project(20 million investment), also plays the roles of asset management and marketing.

Who is at the heart of Le Vele

This covers 26.749 sq m of GLA over two levels and houses 45 tenants, offering a balanced retail mix of food & beverage, fashion, home and lifestyle, sportswear, children's fashion, footwear and accessories, electronics, supermarket, pet products, health and beauty, services and leisure.

Among the others are Lidl, Scarpe & Scarpe, Prenatal-Toys, dm-drogerie mark, Arcaplanet. In addition, the Polish HalfPrice, one of the fastest-growing off-price retail concepts in Europe and already operating at Merlata Bloom Milano and at Parma Promenade (the complex's official opening on 24 September), will soon open a new store.

Supernova's current Italian portfolio

Le Vele, located on the southern shores of Lake Garda, further strengthens Supernova's long-term commitment to investing in Italy, where it has already acquired Le Isole di Gravellona Toce (Vebano-Cusio-Ossola), Buonvento di Benevento, in Campania, Galleria Borromea (metropolitan Milan) in the Rome area, La Scaglia di Civitavecchia and Casetta Mattei

The sextet was completed in a short time, namely in approximately 14 months, starting in July 2025.

Located on Viale Marconi, on the outskirts of the lakeside town, the shopping centre enjoys excellent visibility and accessibility along one of the area's main transport routes, connecting Desenzano with Castiglione delle Stiviere (Mantua).

Desenzano del Garda has excellent tourist traffic (Photo by Zairon, via Wikimedia Commons)

Le Vele, thanks to its proximity to Lake Garda, attracts a substantial catchment area comprising both local residents and millions of domestic and foreign tourists.

Designed as a modern open-air shopping village, the complex combines spacious pedestrian arcades with a welcoming architectural concept, offering a relaxing and pleasant shopping experience.

Further improvements in sight

Adds Markus Pinggera, CEO of Gruppo Supernova: “We are committed to investing in the future of the property, increasing its potential and creating an even more attractive retail destination for everyone”, from visitors to tenants.

Supernova, headquartered in Graz, is an international company focused on the development and management of commercial real estate, primarily in Austria, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

It currently manages a portfolio of 123 retail properties with a total value of 2,6 billion euros.

According to unofficial information, the company is said to have an Italian target, in the short or medium term, of as many as 10 shopping centres.

This article was translated from the original Italian version with the assistance of artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancies, please refer to the original Italian version.