The Spanish shopping center sector grew by 2 percent during the first six months of 2016, with 24 new centers set to come on-line over the next three years. The market is expected to grow by 100,000 sqm in 2017 alone. Investment activity in the Spanish shopping center sector totaled €1.9bn last year, while investments in non-residential retail real estate assets totaled €3.05bn, according to local news reports.