Research Article

Development of a Nonlinear Integer Optimization Model for Tenant Mix Layout in a Shopping Centre

Table 4

Matching principle of level and retail type.

Brand levelArea rulesRetail types

1S(f,x,y) ≥ 0.25G and S(f,x,y) = max(s)15, 16

2S(f,x,y) < 0.25G and S(f,x,y) = max(s), or S(f,x,y) > 0.05G and S(f,x,y) ≠ max(s)5, 6, 7, 8, 9
S(f,x,y) ≥ 0.25G and S(f,x,y) = max(s)4

3S(f,x,y) > 0.1G and S(f,x,y) ≠ max(s), or S(f,x,y) < 0.25G and S(f,x,y) = max(s)17, 19
S(f,x,y) > 20 and S(f,x,y) ≤ 0.1G17, 18, 19
S(f,x,y) < 0.1G20, 21

4S(f,x,y) > 20 and S(f,x,y) ≠ max(s), or S(f,x,y) < 0.25G and S(f,x,y) = max(s)11, 12, 13, 14
S(f,x,y) < 2010

5S(f,x,y) < 0.1G1, 2, 3, 22

is the area vector of a single floor.