Development | Feature
Russian city Perm is about to get its most modern mall
With Planeta Perm, MallTech as developer and Sonae Sierra as designer, are set to unlock a shopping center experience with 83,000 sq m GLA and 185 stores....
Management
The heartbeat of leisure ecosystems
Anticipating the needs and expectations of customers....
Development | Feature
Highlighting the new
Innovative projects are introduced at Mapic in Cannes every year. This is no different in 2019. Here are a selected few of them....
Feature | Management
Spectacular launch of the Westfield brand
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield launches the Westfield brand across ten flagship destinations in Continental Europe with concerts by John Legend, Rita Ora, Aya Nakamura, and Kendji Girac....
Development | Studies & Reports
A Look at Zagreb and Central Northern Croatia
Zagreb’s city center shopping malls need to be transformed into the pseudo living rooms of the Croatian capital. Conversely, shopping centers located on the outskirts of Zagreb have to be developed into supraregional s...
Cover Story | Feature
On the rooftop
Shopping centers have been opening up on their sides towards the outdoors for quite some time. Now they are opening up on their rooftops as well. Green and activity roofs are all the rage right now....
Opinion
Good Sign for the Spanish Retail Real Estate Market
“If we take a look at the commercial density figures, we find that Spain is below the European average – and even more so in relation to countries such as the USA, where the density is six times higher and the shoppi...
Development
Encouraging the customer to return
Atrium European Real Estate’s strategy is to reposition its portfolio towards large, high quality dominant retail centers in prime urban locations and capital cities. ...
Management
The launch of „It’s All About Stories“
ECE and Pop up My Brand recently launched a new store concept at Limbecker Platz Essen, Germany. The themes of „It’s All About Stories“ rotate every two months. It is a platform for showcasing brands and presentin...
Management
“We Continuously Reinvent Ourselves”
What is the key to long-term success in retail real estate? Marcus Wild, CEO of SES Spar European Shopping Centers, knows the answer. ...
Rituals first to open at Eindhoven redevelopment project Redevco Netherlands delivered their first store in the redevelopment of the C&A department store building located on the 18 Septemberplein i...
Redevco Netherlands delivered their first store in the redevelopment of the C&A department store building located on the 18 Septemberplein in the city of Eindhoven.
Hines is the asset manager of The Centre, which is one of Scotland’s largest covered shopping centers, located in West Lothian.
JD Sports provides clothing and shoes for a fashion and sports-oriented target group, including several multichannel services.
Multi will upgrade and renovate the 46,700 sq m shopping centre, while enhancing the tenant mix, interior and exterior design and customer services.
On January 27, 2020 the Premium Business Program of Christmasworld will be presenting future-oriented incentives for retailing and urban regeneration.
The portfolio consists of two prime assets, the 'Opernplatz 2' at the entrance gate to Frankfurt's 'Goethestraße' shopping street and the 'Beursgallery' department store on Hoogstraat, Rotterdam's most frequented shopping mile.
On November 7, 2019 McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Ashford officially launched its 100,000sq. ft. expansion with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Peter Corr, Centre Manager, joined by Rt Hon Damian Green. The expansion strengthens the centre’s position as the South of England’s go-to destination for fashion, food and homeware, with over 130 premium brands, restaurants, cafes and guest experiences.
MAPIC Outlet Summit /// November 12, 2019 /// Cannes, France Retail remixed: rethinking spaces and places....
“If we take a look at the commercial density figures, we find that Spain is below the European average – and even more so in relation to countries such as the USA, where the density is six times higher and the shopping center model is very different from the one in Spain.”
Retail parks continue to be sound investments.
“Recent research carried out by Leisure Development Partners, in cooperation with Mapic, has shown that introducing a leisure concept into a retail space increases its footfall by up to 4 percent and the retail spend by up to 16 percent.”
The Value of Feeling Good.
“Even though the French population is still growing, it is clear that the country is now well covered.”
How can the various issues and problems that exist in retail and the real estate industry be solved in this day and age?
With Planeta Perm, MallTech as developer and Sonae Sierra as designer, are set to unlock a shopping center experience with 83,000 sq m GLA and 185 stores.
Innovative projects are introduced at Mapic in Cannes every year. This is no different in 2019. Here are a selected few of them.
Zagreb’s city center shopping malls need to be transformed into the pseudo living rooms of the Croatian capital. Conversely, shopping centers located on the outskirts of Zagreb have to be developed into supraregional shopping and entertainment destinations.
Atrium European Real Estate’s strategy is to reposition its portfolio towards large, high quality dominant retail centers in prime urban locations and capital cities.
Green Belt and brownfield are well-known terms. The time for proper consideration of the Gray Belt has arrived. Review of the Gray Belt would give us an opportunity to re-appraise how we use our precious land – and it would give retail park owners the financial imperative to become curators of experience.
The development is the first venture in the United Kingdom by outlet operating company ROS Retail Outlet Shopping.
Anticipating the needs and expectations of customers.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield launches the Westfield brand across ten flagship destinations in Continental Europe with concerts by John Legend, Rita Ora, Aya Nakamura, and Kendji Girac.
ECE and Pop up My Brand recently launched a new store concept at Limbecker Platz Essen, Germany. The themes of „It’s All About Stories“ rotate every two months. It is a platform for showcasing brands and presenting products.
What is the key to long-term success in retail real estate? Marcus Wild, CEO of SES Spar European Shopping Centers, knows the answer.
According to Markus Bötsch, CSO of Jack Wolfskin, the availability of products across all channels is essential.
Digital Mall - find it online, buy it offline.
Hidden Stars: Why retail parks become increasingly popular among investors, developers, and customers.
Union Investment currently counts 13 retail parks in its portfolio. Henrike Waldburg, Head of Investment Management Retail, and Roman Müller, Investment Manager Retail, explain how they manage their performance.
Selected projects from the portfolio of Union Investment.
At the beginning of October, Union Investment and ACROSS invited leading industry experts to Hamburg to discuss the present as well as the future of retail parks. The following is a brief review.
IMMOFINANZ significantly strengthened its earning power during the 2018 financial year:
Mitiska REIM has recently announced a strategic partnership with Karuzela Holding. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will form a joint venture in Poland, and Mitiska REIM’s FRI 2 fund will acquire a 50% holding in two retail parks and two gallerias owned by Karuzela, comprising a total GLA of 35,600 sq m, and both parties will co-develop four additional projects, comprising a total GLA of approximately 60,000 sq m.
After the opening of several Duty Frees at various airports worldwide, umdasch has expanded its reach to more cruise ports via Barcelona Cruise Port Terminals A & B. Work on the redesign has recently been completed.
umdasch has unveiled the next phase of the Knightsbridge store renovation.
When considering the future of retail, it often seems that there will only be one relevant market place: the Internet. Will online retailers really replace stationary retailers? Let’s take a look at current developments, with physical retailers who have focused on growing their businesses online now shifting back to growing their stationary presence. One might ask why. The reason is very simple: retailers, particularly those in the fashion industry, need to satisfy their customers’ demand for experience as well as convenience and choice, and that can best be delivered in a physical space. By Katharina von Schacky
The Sharing Economy is the internet generation’s latest trend. Bustling online portals like Airbnb and Uber show us every day that there is money to be made by “sharing instead of buying”. At the ICSC European Conference in Barcelona, the concept “Library of Things” shows that the sharing economy can also be an interesting approach for stationary retail.
Deloitte’s latest “Global Powers of Retailing 2019” study has listed the 250 top-selling retail companies for the 22nd time.
The Muji retail chain, which is worth billions, is opening its first branch in Zurich next autumn.
“The Trending Store” tracked more than 400,000 early adopters and innovators from 150 countries and 1,000 cities from across the globe in an effort to identify the next big trends. Garments and accessories were then stocked based on items that were trending in real time across social media.
A Rome-based shopping center has become the first in Italy to install Amazon's cloud-based voice service.
The technological challenges that brick-and-mortar retail faces – a deliberately critical scenario.
Shopping centers gain their competitive edge with innovative support options that bind customers to them and motivates these customers to return.
The Norwegian Boostcom Group is a world-leading PropTech supplier for shopping centers. In an interview with ACROSS, CEO Peter Tonstad explains how he manages to reach up to 80% of mall visitors.
Dutch company Chainels' platform provides the tools that are necessary to reach and engage mall stakeholders.
The game has changed for a variety of real estate developments.
“There is no better marketing strategy than making people feel good.”
The Broodzaak locations at the Amersfoort, Haarlem and Leiden train stations will be the first to be converted to the new brand at the end of May. In about one and a half years, all Broodzaak stores will have been replaced by TRECK. Alongside an expanded variety in the F&B assortment, guests of TRECK can continue on t heir journey faster thanks to the addition of self-scan checkouts. Current employees of Broodzaak will continue to work for the new brand, with intensive training during the transition.
Last year marked a record year for international food and beverage operators entering the London market, with 21 international concepts opening a debut site in the capital in 2018, according to research from international real estate advisor Savills. Furthermore, the firm notes that this momentum has continued into this year, with eight concepts already open and an additional 11 debut sites already in the committed pipeline.
The redesigning and upgrading of the shopping and experience center in Leipzig/Halle will be carried out at a cost of 40 million euros.
A taste of Asia is coming to Basingstoke’s Festival Place with the arrival of not one, but two new f&b operators expanding the wide menu of dining choices at the region’s leading retail and leisure destination. Independent Japanese restaurant The Sushi Maki and Kokoro, offering a palatable menu of East Asian dishes, have both signed up to open at the 1.1 million sq ft shopping centre.
Zagreb’s city center shopping malls need to be transformed into the pseudo living rooms of the Croatian capital. Conversely, shopping centers located on the outskirts of Zagreb have to be developed into supraregional shopping and entertainment destinations.
The Union Investment index analyses the attractiveness of the top European markets. Retail property: GRAI index reveals encouraging signs for Germany, Ireland, Spain and Portugal.
GfK study on key retail indicators: 2018 review and 2019 forecast
Deloitte’s latest “Global Powers of Retailing 2019” study has listed the 250 top-selling retail companies for the 22nd time.
According to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), more and more Germans are returning to shops – where they often find a range of services with room for improvement.
The ultimately 382-meters high “Abu Dhabi Plaza” in Astana is about to become the highest building in Central Asia. It also accommodates a shopping center, among many other things.
