The Müller store is scheduled to open in the course of 2026 as part of the redesigned western entrance area. Covering an area of 2,400 square meters, the retailer will offer a comprehensive range of products including cosmetics, drugstore goods, stationery, toys and haberdashery. The owners of the RRZ regard the long-term securing of Müller as an extremely important step for the future of the center, which will strengthen the convenience retail offering and establish the center as an everyday shopping destination in the Rhine-Ruhr region. The contract has a term of 15 years.
Müller’s commitment marks the beginning of a significant long-term partnership for the center and is a cornerstone of the planned restructuring process. Both the tenant and the owners are planning a major joint investment to create an outstanding new location. The new Müller store will be housed in the “Convenience Hub”: a striking new entrance area that is central to the transformation of the center, and where extensive interior and exterior works are planned to coincide with the store’s opening. Once the work is complete, guests can expect a significantly improved experience from the moment they arrive at Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum, with optimized access, better circulation routes and improved guest guidance. The new entrance area of the convenience hub will impress with its height and natural light, welcoming guests with a fresh design and facilitating access to the upper floor, where fashion retailers will be located.
The opening of Müller and the Convenience Hub will increase the attractiveness of the West Wing and boost footfall throughout the center, which will benefit overall from the closure of vacancies and the further strengthening of the already diverse retail offering. Sustainability is a key shared concern for both the owners and Müller, which will shape the transformation through greener outdoor areas, charging stations for electric vehicles and the use of sustainable architecture and construction methods.
“We are delighted to have won Müller as a new anchor tenant and to have convinced them of our plans for the center,” Olaf Ley, CEO Germany Retail, Eurofund Group. “The new Müller store and the associated convenience hub are key building blocks in the transformation of the center into a shopping resort. Together with our partner Signal Capital, we aim to enhance and reposition the property by improving the tenant mix with diversified retail, entertainment and food and beverage offerings and with an appealing design. This is a vision for the future of the center that Müller shares with us. We would like to thank both Müller and CBRE, our letting partner, for the successful cooperation to date and look forward to realizing our plans together.”
