November 2020

Klépierre is announcing that its Supervisory Board has appointed Beñat Ortega as member of the Group’s Executive Board in charge of operations with effect from November 16, 2020.

RPMI Railpen (Railpen) has officially welcomed one of the UK’s top fragrance retailers, The Fragrance Shop, to Gretna Gateway Outlet Village, Scotland’s premier designer village. Opening its doors on the 20 November, the launch of the store marks the creation of numerous retail jobs for the local community.

Shop designer Heidemarie Kriz helps retailers to quickly and uncomplicatedly attract more customers with a unique consulting concept.

The St David’s Partnership, owner of St David’s Cardiff, has announced the launch of a new 2,637 sq ft store for Japanese-inspired lifestyle product retailer, MINISO, the first in the UK for the brand outside of London.

Pradera has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of six hypermarket assets in northern Spain on behalf of German pension fund Nordrheinische Ärzteversorgung (NAEV), whose real estate fund is administered by Universal-Investment Luxembourg.

Starting from 2021, Linstow Center Management (LCM) will diversify its business strategy in Latvia and Estonia by developing multi-segment real estate projects, including hotels, shopping malls, office buildings, parking lots, recreational facilities and more.

Time Retail Partners (TRP), the boutique retail property consultancy, has appointed Tony Carroll, a former senior director at CBRE, as a director.

Despite challenging times, all eligible co-workers will receive an allocation called Tack! (tack means thank you in Swedish) to their pension funds in November as a thank you for their loyalty and contribution. All full-time co-workers within a country receive the same Tack! amount regardless of unit, position or salary level.

…or they will be very soon! Valentine’s Day is mere months away and this annual event is not only an important event for lovers but also the retail and leisure sectors. This celebration of love was responsible for generating a whopping one billion Euros of revenue in Germany, and in Austria, the average spend on loved ones was around EUR60 per head (sources: the German and Austrian Trade Associations).

Klépierre is announcing the appointment of Cécile Presta as Chief Human Resources Officer, and Magali Fernandes as Chief Legal Officer.

REAL I.S. AG has extended a long-term lease agreement with MediaMarkt for the building at Johan Cruijff Boulevard 123-125 in Amsterdam.

VIA Outlets is pleased to announce the appointment of Geert Paemen as Group Sustainability Director as part of its growing ESG strategy.

Work has begun on site on a major 180-acre mixed-use development set in a prime location in Gloucestershire. Led by renowned Cheltenham-based property developer Robert Hitchins, the development will feature a designer outlet and lifestyle retail destination, a flagship garden centre, much-needed homes and a range of local amenities.

HopStop, convenience retail park in Siedlce, Poland, has been sold by Katharsis Development, Polish developer, to LCP Properties, British investor.

At its meeting of November 18, 2020, the Supervisory Board of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) appointed Mr Jean-Marie Tritant as Chairman of the Management Board of URW and Group CEO, succeeding Mr Christophe Cuvillier on January 1, 2021. During a transition phase starting on November 19, 2020, Mr Tritant will hold the position of Group Chief Operating Officer.

Coniq today officially unveiled IQ Connect, the retail industry’s first and only complete location-based loyalty solution designed specifically to drive footfall and sales for shopping centres and tenants.

The capital’s leading fashion and lifestyle outlet centre is set to re-open after the current lockdown with the addition of another brand, having signed iconic London-based accessories retailer Radley. London Designer Outlet will reinforce its reputation for quality and choice at outlet prices as it signs quality handbag retailer Radley, which designs and crafts stylish handbags and accessories, to open a 1,440 sq ft store in the centre in Wembley Park.

In 2018 Ingka Group announced targets for zero emission home deliveries by 2025. The retailer has also made commitments to build charging infrastructure, transform its fleet and halve emissions from customer and co-worker travel.

Christine Hager (FRICS), Managing Director and Head of Shopping Center Asset Management at Hamburg’s redos Group since 2015, has received the award “Manager of the Year 2020” in the real estate industry.

Tokmanni, Finland’s largest general discount retailer, will open its comprehensively renewed store in Nummela on Thursday 19 November 2020 at 8 am. The store, which now has the more modern and attractive Tokmanni look, will feature many special offers and Tokmanni’s popular free buckets filled with product gifts at its opening. Tokmanni always ensures a safe shopping experience also at its store opening events.