Via Outlets enters Italian Market with Milan deal

Fashion outlet centre owner and operator Via Outlets has expanded into the Italian market by acquiring Scalo Milano Outlet & More. 

Scalo Milano Outlet & More

This modern outlet, located south of Milan, was purchased from the Lonati Group, marking VIA Outlets' 12th premium centre in Europe.
Scalo Milano Outlet & More, which opened in 2016 and expanded to 44,000 m2, hosts over 180 fashion and lifestyle brands like Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Nike, alongside a strong food offering and a unique Design District featuring showrooms from brands like Kartell.
Conveniently situated in Locate di Triulzi, just 15 minutes from central Milan with direct train access, the outlet attracted over 4 million visitors in 2023, offering a diverse shopping, dining, and design experience with regular events.
With this acquisition, Via Outlets’ pan‑European portfolio expands to 325,000 m2 of gross lettable area (GLA) in 12 premium outlet centres across ten markets: the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Otto Ambagtsheer, CEO of Via Outlets, said: “Entering the Italian retail market is a strategic milestone for Via Outlets. As the home of global fashion, Italy is a priority market for outlets, and the urban, well‑connected location of Scalo Milano Outlet & More is an ideal platform to apply our 3R strategy and deliver greater value to guests and brand partners. Working closely with the centre’s existing management team, we will ensure continuity in its successful performance, invest in operational excellence and further refine the brand offer, elevating the guest experience and harnessing Milan’s momentum to drive the next phase of growth for the outlet centre.”
Davide Lardera, CEO, Scalo Milano Outlet & More, said: “Joining the Via Outlets portfolio opens a new and exciting chapter for Scalo Milano Outlet & More. Being part of a larger, like‑minded owner-operator gives us the scale to accelerate our premium brand offer, guest experience and sustainability investments. Together we can tap into pan‑European insights, digital capabilities and tourism reach to take Scalo Milano Outlet & More to the next level, while staying true to our beautiful local metropolitan DNA and our partnerships across Milan.”