As the first open-air shopping center in the Aegean Region and Izmir, Forum Bornova continues to be the most enjoyable hub for change, entertainment, innovation, and shopping. Managed by ECE Turkey Project Management Inc., Forum Bornova—Izmir’s lifestyle center—is located next to Ege University in the northeast of the city, covering an area of 200,000 m2, providing visitors with easy access.
Forum Bornova features both open and enclosed spaces, including IKEA, 5M Migros, 133 stores housing numerous well-known local and international brands, a seven-screen cinema, entertainment areas, and a parking lot with a capacity of 3,000 vehicles. Bringing together the unique features of Aegean architecture on the scale of a Mediterranean town, Forum Bornova consists of two separate boulevards, squares connecting them, and four separate streets. Forum Bornova is like a natural part of the city with its streets reflecting original examples of Aegean and traditional Turkish architecture, cafes and restaurants offering dining on open-air terraces, and common areas connected by bridges in places. In harmony with Izmir’s natural texture through its landscaping, Forum Bornova offers an extraordinary shopping experience with its palm trees, wooden pergolas and awnings, and fountains and pools, each with its own unique character.
Forum Bornova welcomes over 12 million visitors annually.
Founded in Istanbul in 2000, ECE Turkey is a subsidiary of ECE Marketplaces, one of Europe’s leading service providers in shopping center management, with approximately 200 shopping centers under its management. Since its founding in 1965, ECE Marketplaces has accumulated nearly 60 years of experience and extensive expertise in the professional management and marketing of shopping centers, transforming them into vibrant marketplaces and attractive city centers.
As an investment and full-service company, ECE Turkey offers a one-stop solution for all aspects of shopping center development, including architectural and concept planning, project management, leasing, shopping center and property management, budgeting, and financial and legal services. The company also views shopping centers as platforms and enhances the appeal of these complex structures by integrating non-shopping sectors and functions such as co-working spaces, health and cultural centers, dining and entertainment areas, or brand showrooms.
With nearly 25 years of experience in Turkey and 60 years in Europe, ECE is investing in the future of the retail sector with its project-specific services, innovative concepts, strong mix of stores and brands, professional approach and expertise, customer-focused strategy, and reputation for high performance.
Forum Bornova, the first open-air shopping center in the Aegean Region and Izmir, offers innovation, experience, and entertainment intertwined with Izmir’s unique atmosphere.
With 133 stores full of exclusive alternatives, a 7-screen cinema, and extensive dining and entertainment areas, Forum Bornova brings together people of all ages and tastes for a shared experience.
Forum Bornova brings the texture and color of Izmir to life on its own streets. Its Mediterranean-style streets pass over historic bridges and lead to palm-lined squares.
