Venue scheduled to be the 3rd store for new concept 'THE One Basics' in the MENA region

Manama, 07 July 2015

CBRE Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with 'THE One', a leading home fashion brand in the Middle East, to open its 3rd store in the region, for the brand's new discount line, 'THE One Basics', at Enma Mall, the community shopping destination in East Riffa, Bahrain.

Spread across nearly 1,000 square meters, the new store at Enma Mall, scheduled to open in September 2015, will offer discerning customers a full spectrum of home fashion, ranging from bed, bath, living and dining room furniture and accessories, to kitchenware, scented candles and even faux flowers, at affordable prices.

Steve Mayes, Director, Sales & Agency, CBRE Bahrain, said, "We are delighted to have 'THE One' opening a store at Enma Mall. Their new outlet will be a one-stop solution for furnishing needs for Bahrain residents, providing them with reasonably priced innovative and creative ideas and solutions for their homes."

"Now nearing full occupancy, Enma Mall is witnessing strong interest from regional and international retailers, with many opening new outlets at the shopping centre. The opening of leading brand names such as 'THE One' reinforces Enma Mall's position as community destination of choice for retailers from the region and beyond."

Commenting on signing the agreement, Thomas Lundgren, founder and CEO of 'THE One' and now also 'THE One Basics' added, "We are very excited about bringing our new low cost furniture concept to Bahrain and feel that Enma Mall is the perfect fit for THE One Basics. It is located in the right area, has a contemporary feel and a great mix of brands that caters to the same customers we see Basics attracting."

Enma Mall, managed and leased by the leading international property advisory firm CBRE, offers 27,000m² of contemporary style retail space over three levels including a 500-seater food court, a tempting mix of food and beverage outlets to cater for all tastes along with ample parking space. Some of the anchor tenants already in operation at Enma Mall include, Géant, TwentyFour, F&F, Mado Café, Sharaf DG and Mood's Furniture amongst others.

The combined portfolio of properties managed by CBRE in Bahrain comprise almost 100,000m² of prime office space in commercial districts and retail malls; almost 400 residential units spread across the Kingdom in both compounds and apartment complexes, and more than 50,000m² of industrial and warehousing space.

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About CBRE Group, Inc.
CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (in terms of 2014 revenue).  The Company has more than 52,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 370 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CBRE offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. Please visit our website at www.cbre.ae

On THE One.
Invented by Thomas Lundgren, THE One Total Home Experience opened its first store in Abu Dhabi in 1996. Today the brand is present in eight countries across the Middle East. But THE One doesn't believe the world needs another retailer; they believe we need a better world. That's why, intent on being THE [responsible] One, the company aims to be both magical and meaningful: inspiring their fans by being Always Different and offering Affordable Luxury in Home Fashion while Changing the World Together. To this end, THE One supports a number of local and international charities and takes every opportunity to employ physically and mentally challenged individuals. You can find THE One Theatres in Bahrain (Manama), Iraq (Erbil), Jordan (Amman), Kuwait (Kuwait City), Lebanon (Beirut), Qatar (Doha), Tunisia (Tunis) and the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Dubai). Visit theone.com

For media queries related to THE One please contact:
Dalia Zaki
THE One Total Home Experience
Tel:       + 9714 395 5889 
Fax:      + 9714 395 5778
Email:   dalia.zaki@theone.com

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