RAA AND FREEPORT BRING YOU AFRICA’S FIRST SUSTAINABLE OUTLET VILLAGE
OPENING AUTUMN 2026
WELCOME TO MOROCCO
Economically stable with a young, fast-growing population it is now becoming one of Africa’s most attractive business destinations.
The government is sponsoring a host of ambitious economic development projects
including TGV connections between major cities, the emergence of Tangier as one of the leading ports and transhipment points to western Africa in the world, the largest solar panel project in the world and the growth of tourism. The GDP of Morocco is approaching €40 billion.
In 2030, Morocco will host the soccer World Cup and is building the largest stadium in the world – 115,000 seats – at Ben Slimane within 15 minutes of Freeport Casablanca.
The young population (median age 30) is rapidly coming to know international brands
– consumer spend on fashion rose 14% in 2023 alone.
top global brands
RAA was formed in 2019 to develop Africa’s first sustainable outlet village.
The three partners – Trendy Fashion, Scoop Architects and Freeport have deep experience in the retail and real estate trade.
Despite the frustrations of Covid, they are now excited that their vision will soon be realised.
RAA is partnering with El Nour one of Morocco’s most successful private real estate developers to realise
Freeport Casablanca and Freeport Marrakech.
ExquisitLy located
Freeport Casablanca is ideally placed between the country’s two key commercial centres. Casablanca is a major world port and tourist hub while Rabat is the nation’s capital and seat of government.
Together Casablanca and Rabat account for 48% of Morocco’s GDP ($70bn) and 20% of tourism revenues.
Casablanca greater population – 8 million
Rabat greater population – 4 million
Moroccan annual tourism – 13.2 million
An Amazing Catchment
Freeport Casablanca is ideally placed to exploit Morocco’s major market –
the two largest and most prosperous cities of Casablanca and Rabat.
The catchment of over 13 million will be one of the largest for a major outlet centre.
The city centre of Casablanca is 60 km away, whilst Rabat is also 60 km away on major arterial autoroutes.
Perfectly Connected
Freeport Casablanca is situated next to the N1 axis route between the two major cities with over 25,000 vehicles using the motorway each day.
It is 5km from the new Grand Stade de Casablanca – the largest football stadium in the world at 115,000 seats which will open in advance of the 2030 World Cup. The centre is next to Benslimane airport which serves domestic flights.
Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport is one of the busiest airports in north Africa with almost 10 million passengers in 2023. It is currently being redeveloped as a major budget airline hub and is only 15 minutes by car from the centre.
Over the next few years a range of international standard leisure facilities are being developed
in Ben Slimane including major 3*, 4* and 5* hotels and entertainment venues.
Freeport Casablanca
Around 125 units ranging in size from 80-200 m2 arranged on a standard grid to facilitate fitout and unit design. Units will be handed over with basic fitout enabllng rapid and economical store opening.
Other facilities:
Kids play
Leisure spaces
Tourist office
Prayer room
Electric shuttle
Free wifi
Tourist information office
Full marketing programme and loyalty scheme
Opening hours:
7 days a week, 10am to 10pm
THE VISION
Casablanca
THE VISION
marrakech
Thriving Tourism
Morocco is one of the largest and most welcoming tourist destinations in the world. Morocco is a TripAdvisor top 10 destination attracting 13.2 million visitors in 2023 to enjoy its historic cities, remote mountains, beautiful beaches and equable climate. Almost half pass through Casablanca and Rabat.
RAA is proud to announce that it has also secured a great site in Marrakech and
will be developing Morocco’s second outlet centre in 2028.
Full Marketing Programme
LOYALTY PROGRAMME
A targeted loyalty programme available to all on site retailers to enable customer targeting.
An exclusive service to regular and high spending customers of Freeport Village
offering special deals and rewards.
A system designed to engage our shoppers and
drive performance sales.
A DIGITAL CENTRE
Freeport Village Digital, a powerful tool to provide help and satisfaction to our customers, whenever and wherever they are, including;
All the data
Targetted offers
Mobile app
Website
The Key Stats
Project Timeline
be part of the success
Contact our team:
Valerie Voisembert
vv@freeportretail.com
m: +44 7367 797575
m: + 33 6 22 96 25 91
Iestyn Roberts
ir@freeportretail.com
+44 7768 034741
Freeport Retail
7 Bell Yard
London WC2A 2JR
t: +44 (0) 203 642 09 14
Abderrahim Labyed
a.labyed@realassetsafrica.com
+32 477570962
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