Philippeville, September 2, 2026 – On September 2, Equilis broke ground on F’lip Park, its nearly 25,000 m² retail park in Philippeville. With a BREEAM Excellent-certified design, the project focuses on a mix of tenants primarily dedicated to home goods, thoughtful architecture and landscaping, and a strong connection to the city center. This concept appears to be winning over retailers: pre-leasing is already well underway, nearly two years before the scheduled opening in the second quarter of 2028.
A retail park tailored to new expectations
With F’lip Park, Equilis is developing a retail park that, from the very outset, incorporates criteria that have become central to the development of new commercial properties: environmental footprint, architectural and landscape quality, water management, mobility, and user comfort.
The project has just received BREEAM Excellent design certification. This certification objectively validates the high standards sought for a property that aims to combine commercial efficiency with long-term quality.
Located at the entrance to Philippeville, F’lip Park will offer nearly 25,000 m² of retail and service space spread across 19 units.
The retail mix will focus primarily on home goods, supplemented by two food retailers. The goal is to bring a new selection of stores to the area while complementing the existing retail offerings in downtown Philippeville.
This synergy will also take a very practical form: a bike and pedestrian path will connect the retail park to the city. Bike racks, ultra-fast charging stations, carpool spots, a car-sharing service, and a bike charging and minor maintenance station will round out the facilities.
“F’lip Park reflects the way we want to develop commercial projects today. While the right mix of uses and location remain essential, of course, they must be accompanied by an equally strong focus on architecture, landscaping, transportation, and the project’s environmental impact. Achieving a BREEAM Excellent rating confirms the choices we made right from the design phase , ” explains Guillaume Beuscart, CEO ofEquilis Belgium.
A pre-launch that confirms retailers' interest
With two years to go before opening, sales of F’lip Park are already showing positive momentum, with nearly 50% of units pre-sold. The interest shown by retailers confirms the chosen positioning.
In an industry where retailers are becoming more selective about their location choices, Equilis focuses in particular on a combination of accessibility, a complementary retail mix, and the overall quality of the site.
“Early sales results show that the project is meeting retailers’ expectations. Beyond location and commercial potential, we’re seeing that the quality of the project and the way it was designed are now key factors that retailers take into account,” says Franck Delcommune, project developer at Equilis.
An investment of 50 million euros
Construction will officially begin on September 2, 2026, with the facility scheduled to open to the public in the second quarter of 2028.
Equilis plans to invest approximately 50 million euros in the development of F’lip Park, and the project is expected to help create more than 300 jobs.
Beyond commercial development, the project also contributes to the redevelopment of the entrance to Philippeville and the creation of connections to the city center.
September 2 will mark the start of this transformation. In the second quarter of 2028, F’lip Park will open its doors with the goal of becoming a new everyday destination for the residents of Philippeville and the surrounding area.
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