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May 2019

Schroder UK Real Estate Fund has signed 2,000 sq m of lettings at its 5,600 sq m Meadows retail park in Chelmsford, unlocking an investment opportunity that will reposition the asset in line with the changing needs of consumers.

Real I.S. AG has completed the soft refurbishment of the “Kröpeliner Tor Center”, a shopping center built in 2007 in Rostock, and held in the special “BGV VI” AIF.

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

Colosseum Centre, located in the north-western part of Bucharest, district 1, has attracted new fashion, leisure and food court tenants, as part of the extension plan of the commercial centre. As the construction work progresses, many tenants are interested to join Colosseum Mall. This trend is sustained by the strong performance of the existing Colosseum Centre which has given brands a great opportunity to develop their businesses in district 1, Bucharest.

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 modern retail stock in Bucharest remained constant in 2018, at 1.2 million sq m. This level is 7% higher than in the Central-West region of the country, which reached 1,18 million sq m, and double the stock of the region of Moldova, which reaches 595,000 sq m.