The Tbilisi Outlet Village is a designer outlet shopping centre being developed in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is the first outlet project in the country.
Georgian Outlets and Resort Group (GORG), a company established by a group of entrepreneurs, is developing the project in partnership with the Outlet Resource Group (TORG), a real estate company. TORG is responsible for the development, leasing and future management of the retail centre.
The project is being built in two phases with an estimated investment of La80m ($29.2m).
The groundbreaking ceremony for the Tbilisi Outlet Village was held in September 2021.
The project was awarded the Retail Project of the Future at the CEE Investment Awards in Warsaw in 2021.
Phase one of the project was completed in September 2025, creating 250 jobs. Phase two is scheduled to be completed by 2028.
The project is expected to generate 2,000 jobs and attract more than seven million visitors.
Location
The Tbilisi Outlet Village is 30 minutes away from the south-east of Tbilisi. It is located next to the new E60 motorway, which links Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The retail shopping centre lies at a strategic location close to the Tbilisi international airport and five minutes from a new subway station that connects to Rustavi and Tbilisi.
The location has a strong catchment area containing Tbilisi’s 1.4 million residents and is also expected to attract customers from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia.
Tbilisi Outlet Village details
The Tbilisi Outlet Village will have a gross leasable area (GLA) of 20,000m2 and will contain 110 select retailers.
The first phase of the project has a GLA of 12,500m2 and is designed to house 70 retail units. Two-thirds of the space has been leased before the opening.
Phase two will have a GLA of 7,500m2 and will include 40 retail units.
The average size of the retail units is 180m2, but key tenants can combine the units into flagship stores. The retail outlet also includes 2,000 parking spaces.
The shopping centre will feature top international brands, premium retailers and Georgian brands in fashion, lifestyle and leisure. These will include Armani, Chanel, Dior, Gucci and Dolce & Gabbana, in addition to Elisabetta Franchi, Elena Miro, Iceberg, American Vintage and Liu Jo. Other brands include Canali, Baldessarini, Brioni, Boggi and Corneliani.
The centre currently features sports brands such as Adidas, Nike and Puma, along with Calvin Klein Jeans, Furla, Guess, Lacoste, Levi’s, Tommy Hilfiger and Wrangler.
Design of Tbilisi Outlet Village
The design of the Tbilisi Outlet Village is inspired by the city of Tbilisi’s traditional facades, courtyards and urban passages.
The retail centre has an open street concept, heritage facades and contemporary design. It features urban elements such as entrance courtyards, village streets, a main plaza and Rambla-style promenades – wide alleys lined with trees that provide shade and shelter to shoppers.
Four entrances lead into the village to ensure optimum pedestrian circulation. These entrance courtyards welcome visitors and guide them towards the retail shops.
The village streets are pedestrian walkways that draw visitors into the village and resemble the cobbled streets in Tbilisi’s old town. The main plaza in the central square of the village features seating areas for visitors to rest and plan their shopping.
The retail centre also includes a reception area, visitor lounge, tourist and travel office, coach parking and a shuttle service to Tbilisi.
Contractors involved
Domus, a construction company based in Georgia, is responsible for the construction of the Tbilisi Outlet Village. It is funding the project with support from TBC Bank, a leading bank in Georgia.
L35 Architects, an architecture practice, is responsible for the master planning, conceptualisation and architecture of the project.
Memaar Building Systems (MBS), a pre-engineered steel buildings manufacturer and supplier, is also involved in the Tbilisi Outlet Village project.
