City Center one Split, a leading shopping and leisure destination in Split, Croatia, underwent an extensive refurbishment to upgrade its facilities.
The shopping centre is managed by the real estate investment and asset management company CC Real. It is owned by Kaufmann & Hofmann, a joint venture between the Austrian Kaufmann/CC Real Group, Raiffeisen Pension Funds, and InterCapital Real Estate Fund Alfa.
CC Real invested €20m ($22.13m) in the renovation project, which was completed in 2024. The renovation enhanced the interiors and exteriors of the shopping centre and reinforced its position as a popular place to unwind and shop in Dalmatia while ensuring that it evolves along with emerging consumer needs.
The shopping centre became the first Croatian property fully compliant with the EU Taxonomy for sustainable economic activity. It also earned gold certification from DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council), which recognises industry-benchmark sustainability credentials.
City Center one Split location
The centre is in a densely populated area in the eastern part of Split, with very good road and public transport connections to the rest of the city.
Since its opening, City Center one Split has grown to become one of the leading regional shopping centres in Dalmatia. It attracts 6.5 million visitors from the surrounding areas, including more than a million tourists annually.
City Center one Split renovation details
Key upgrades to the shopping centre included the development of a first-of-its-kind entertainment and leisure area, lighting and interior design improvements featuring wood and metal, brand-new outdoor spaces, and measures to reduce energy consumption.
The redevelopment introduced Kontraloop, a 2,500m² entertainment and social hub, in November 2025. Other additions include Fun&Play Arcade with 75 gaming machines and Admiral City slot club.
More than 7,000m² of retail units were reshaped to improve clustering, and more than 10,000m² of premises were renovated.
Interior improvements included new seating and the introduction of green elements throughout the centre. Improvements also included significant layout and interior design upgrades to the food court, which opened as the first-of-its-kind in the Adriatic region.
Additional changes included gallery facades, upgraded escalators, new lighting, and overhauled washrooms throughout the centre.
The work also involved extensive parking garage revitalisation, completely redesigning the parking garage entranceways on all floors to improve the arrival experience, as well as new colour-coded integration and full LED lighting inside the garage.
Sustainability features of City Center one Split
In upgrading the existing building management system to optimise energy usage, the centre aimed to reduce its total carbon footprint by 90 tonnes a year. One of the most significant upgrades was the installation of a new lighting system, which reduces the centre’s energy usage for illumination by 665,000kWh.
The renovation also included water-saving installations, 1,000 plants, and a lush green wall.
City Center one Split shopping centre details
City Center one Split is one of the first shopping centres on the Croatian coastline to bring popular brands to the area. With a gross leasable area of 57,800m², it has more than 200 retail stores spread over three floors, in addition to cafes and restaurants.
Some of the famous brands at the mall include Interspar, Peek & Cloppenburg, H&M, Muller, IKEA, C&A, Cineplexx, McDonald’s, and Mango. The new tenants include Batak and Koykan.
City Center one Split features the Arena Split go-kart course and the Fun Zone playroom. It also has a state-of-the-art cinema with seven movie screens.
The mall provides 2,700 free parking spaces for self-parking and family parking.
Contractors involved
TGP International, a hospitality agency specialising in food and drink master planning and interior design, partnered with CC Real to develop a comprehensive entertainment area at the shopping centre.
