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2022

ACROSS Magazine’s compilation of research studies shows how the retail and real estate industries are meeting sustainable economic models of production and services, while eliciting innovation and a commercial evolution.

The leading Outlet Operator in Spain and Portugal and the second-largest Operator in Europe, has announced a steady recovery at its Outlet Business in 2021.

Sustainable certification and rating systems are very common by now. But how much do we really know about these certifications, and how do they apply to sustainable buildings? Safe Asset Group came up with a comprehensive overview on certificates.

Sonae Sierra rencently started a new chapter in management and strategy. In line with this the company has now launched a new image and positioning, illustrating the company’s new strategic cycle.

Hines, on behalf of Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK), has signed a €50 million green loan with CaixaBank as part of a new financing package for its flagship Preciados 13 project in Madrid. In 2017, the mixed-use building was acquired by Hines on behalf of BVK Highstreet Retail Preciados S.L.U.

TORG International will collaborate with Start Concept on leasing the first outlet in Brussels. Construction of the entire project is well advanced with an opening planned for late 2023.

The multifunctional Norblin Factory opened in September last year and is gaining more and more tenants. The project’s investor, the Capital Park Group, has signed lease contracts with another six concepts which will soon join the revitalized complex at Żelazna Street.

Citycon has signed an agreement to sell two non-core shopping centers in Norway for approximately €145.4 million. According to the agreement, Citycon will divest Buskerud center to Aurora Eiendom AS and Magasinet center to Oslo Opportunity II AS and Vedal Investor AS. The transaction is estimated to close during Q1/2022.

Retail Real Estate: It is an asset class that has undergone a number of radical changes in recent years. Steffen Hofmann and Klaus Mennickheim, who run their own advisory firm, have built up an excellent international reputation as leading independent advisors. In an interview with ACROSS, they explain why specialist knowledge is so important right now, why the “retail bashing” that can often be heard falls far short of the mark, and why they have decided to rename their successful company at this point in time.

2022 is the year of vibrant opportunities and great rebirth – and again it will be a year of constant changes. The tiring phrase “the world will no longer be the same” will be our everyday companion. But what does the placemaking industry have in store for 2022? To recap the turbulences of 2021, industry experts all over Europe have shared their experiences and learnings with us. Here is their outlook for the new year.

London Designer Outlet (LDO) has announced that Nike is set to increase its footprint at the center by more than two thirds, as the fashion and lifestyle destination prepares for a year of new brand arrivals.