Wereldhave Belgium acquires supermarket unit and completes ownership of shopping center Ville2 in Charleroi

PRESS RELEASE | Wereldhave Belgium has reached an agreement with Equilis, acting on behalf of Fidagh SA, on the acquisition of all shares in the company owning the supermarket anchor unit in shopping center Ville2 in Charleroi with a total gross lettable area of 2.712 m². Following the acquisition, Wereldhave Belgium will own 100% of the shopping center.

The acquisition by Wereldhave Belgium is financed in cooperation with Wereldhave N.V. through a contribution in kind of the purchase price receivable, whereby the seller will receive 263,061 in newly issued Wereldhave N.V. shares at market value.

The supermarket anchor unit will form part of the shopping center’s optimisation strategy, supporting long‑term value creation for the asset and its tenants.

Nicolas Rosiers, Deputy CEO of Wereldhave Belgium, commented:

“With this acquisition, we complete our ownership of Ville2 and take another decisive step in strengthening the long‑term value of this prime asset. Securing full control of the supermarket anchor allows us to further optimise the tenant mix and fully execute our strategy for Ville2 as a dominant, future‑proof shopping destination at the heart of Charleroi.”

About Ville2 in Charleroi 

Ville2 is a prime mixed-use shopping center with approximately 122 tenants across diverse categories, including fashion, food, beauty, home décor, jewelry, leisure, multimedia and services. It was built in 1990 and most recently renovated in 2022. Located in the densely populated Charleroi city, Ville2 has been the indispensable shopping destination in Wallonia since opening in 1990. The center comprises of approx. 27,100 m² GLA, of which 21% is let to mixed-use tenants, and 2,000 free parking spaces. Key tenants include notable brands such as C&A, Fnac, H&M, New Yorker, ONLY, Rituals, Sports Direct and more. The asset is located in a mixed-use area including a hospital and a Cinemax Pathé cinema adjacent to the Ville2 food court.