It is planned to consist of four buildings: [1] The complex is located on a site which housed Frankfurt's central goods station until 1998.
The Skyline Plaza complex borders the Frankfurt trade fair premises and the Messeturm to the north.
The oval-shaped building with a total of 38,000 square meters of sales floor on two levels and around 2,400 parking spaces opened on 29 August 2013.
It is the only building used by Messe Frankfurt that is located outside the actual trade fair grounds.
A 191 m (627 ft) office tower, designed by French architect Jean Nouvel, is planned for the north corner of the Skyline Plaza site.