View of SM City Aura Premiere - Office Tower
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Location | Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
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Coordinates | 14°32′46″N 121°03′16″E / 14.54622°N 121.05443°ECoordinates: 14°32′46″N 121°03′16″E / 14.54622°N 121.05443°E |
Address | 26th Street Corner McKinley Parkway Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City Philippines |
Opening date | May 17, 2013 |
Developer | SM Prime Holdings |
Management | SM Prime Holdings |
Owner | Henry Sy, Sr. |
No. of stores and services | 300+ |
No. of anchor tenants | 8 |
Total retail floor area | 251,094 sq.m. |
Website | SM Aura |
SM Aura Premier is an upscale shopping mall located along McKinley Parkway and C5 Road cor. 26th St., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig CityMetro Manila, Philippines, owned by SM Prime Holdings, the country's largest mall developer. It is the 13th SM Supermall in Metro Manila and 47th SM Prime mall in the Philippines. The shopping center is situated near its rival mall Market! Market!, owned by Ayala Malls, a real estate subsidiary of Ayala Land, and affiliate of Ayala Corporation. It is designed by EDGE Interior Designers and Arquitectonica.
The SM Aura name is derived from the two elements gold (which has the chemical symbol Au) and radium. According to SM Prime the name defines “luxury and elegance that emanates from within.”
The mall had its inaugural blessing on May 16, 2013, a day before the grand opening. Numerous celebrities, government officials including Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano, company officials, and VIP guests graced the blessing, including SM Prime's Henry Sy and Hans Sy. Hollywood celebrity Sarah Jessica Parker also graced the blessing. She also cut the ribbon for The SM Store, as well as being the newest endorser for their "Love to Shop" campaign.
The development includes the SkyPark, a multi-level green roof. It has al fresco bars & restaurants, sculptures and botanical gardens, a 1,000-seat performance hall which will be called Samsung Hall and the 250-seat Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod.