2022

BRAEHEAD WELCOMES GAP TO CENTER

Braehead, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS and managed by Global Mutual, is pleased to announce the opening of a new GAP store this November.

SUCCESSFUL LOYALTY LAUNCH RESULTS IN PLATFORM ROLLOUT ACROSS POLAND AND THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Galeria Dominikanska, owned by ATRIUM European Real Estate, is a 32,600 sq m urban shopping center located in the heart of Wroclaw City, one of Poland’s fastest-growing markets. Partnering with Placewise, the center launched #maszokazje, a new, more comprehensive loyalty program that offered their customers more than just lunchtime food discounts.

PLACEWISE APPOINTS NEW COO ERIC GRIMES

Placewise has announced today that Eric Grimes has been named as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

FIRST STORE IN EUROPE: UNDER CBRE MACKAGE OPENS AT DUSSELDORF SEVENS, GERMANY

CBRE Investment Management has leased a 107 sq m retail space in Düsseldorf’s shopping center sevens on Königsallee to Mackage. The Canadian outdoor label has opened its first store in Europe there.

Mylly awarded SHORE certification GOLD-level

MYLLY Shopping center was awarded SHORE certification GOLD-level Outstanding becoming the best in Finland, and continues building trust with its tenants and visitors.

HEMA to open in Rathaus Galerie Essen

A new attraction for the HBB shopping center: The Dutch department store chain HEMA is opening up a new branch in Rathaus Galerie Essen, Germany.

Weathering the storms of unpredictable trading environments

Advisory firms promote, that to survive, you must act now! And Henrik Madsen, CEO of HMJ International, fully agrees. His opinion: It is pertinent to begin a ‘smart review’ of your business.

Real Estate Marketing – Why Not Do It Better?

“The world keeps on turning, but marketing strategies have been the same for decades,” is the verdict of Bernhard Klein, Chief Marketing Executive of IMMOFINANZ, on traditional marketing efforts in the retail asset class. In his guest contribution, he outlines various opportunities and improvements with the help of software-based automation of sales and marketing processes.

GREENMAN OPEN STARTS TRIALS FOR VIRTUAL REALITY

Greenman OPEN sets the course for the digital future. Last weekend, the management teamed up with Karlsruhe-based metaverse infrastructure provider Mapstar AG for a Halloween event to show how digitalization can change the retail landscape. With its Metaverse for the real world, Mapstar made it possible for the visitors of the Biesdorf Center to use their own smartphones to merge the boundaries of reality with those of the digital world.

“WHAT THE INDIVIDUAL INVESTMENT PROMISES IS WHAT COUNTS!”

Where is the high street investment market heading? ACROSS spoke with Kurt Jovy, Head of Real Estate Product Management at Universal Investment, and Jürgen Kreutz, CEO of IPH Transact GmbH, about the current development.

LANDSEC INKS MULTIPLE DEALS WITH SWEATY BETTY ACROSS PORTFOLIO OF PRIME RETAIL DESTINATIONS

Landsec has announced that Sweaty Betty is expanding its presence across its portfolio of prime retail destinations. The leading British female activewear brand has signed for almost 557 sq m of retail space over three deals.

KENJI LAUNCHES WEST MIDLANDS FLAGSHIP AT THE BULLRING

Hammerson has announced that KENJI, the East-Asian inspired homeware, and stationery brand, has opened its debut location in the West Midlands at the Bullring.

THREE MAJOR AWARDS FOR THE INEGOL SHOPPING MALL FROM THE US AND EUROPE

The Inegol Shopping Mall, an investment of Fiba Commercial Properties (Fiba CP), took home the European Property Awards grand prize in the categories of “Retail Development” and “Retail Architecture” within the scope of its renovation projects while its Transformation Story Project carried out during this period was awarded the gold medal by the Association of Marketing Communications Professionals in the category of “Corporate Social Responsibility”.

TAKING CENTER STAGE: SHAFTESBURY ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THE THEATRE CAFE DINER IN SEVEN DIALS

Shaftesbury has today announced the opening of a musical theater-inspired dining concept, The Theatre Cafe Diner, in their West End village, Seven Dials. Located at 154 Shaftesbury Avenue, the brand-new diner-themed restaurant spans 228 sq m over two floors.

THE GREENMAN GROUP LAUNCHES GFORM, A MARKET-LEADING REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WITH OVER €1 BILLION ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT

The Greenman Group (the ‘Group’) is launching GFORM, a commercial real estate and financial management platform, with a particular specialty in grocery-anchored real estate in Germany.

HyperIn: Winter Is Coming …

Retail real estate is facing tough times as we close in on the prospect of a long, cold winter. Amidst the impending energy and economic crisis and an escalating threat resulting from a war in Europe, for many, the fear is here. Investor insecurity is high, and property owners are wary of fuel and finances running into scarce supply. However, as we have learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, where there is a challenge, there is also an opportunity.

FOUR NEW TENANTS ARRIVE AT THE BOULEVARD, NORTHERN IRELAND IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

Northern Ireland’s only designer outlet has pulled a surprise ahead of the Christmas rush, announcing the arrival of four new tenants this week.

“A stationary presence is key to the success of retail concepts”

Never before has the retail sector faced so many challenges at the same time – and shopping center operators alike. Joanna Fisher, CEO at ECE Marketplaces, and Steffen Friedlein, Managing Director Leasing Services at ECE Marketplaces, explain why there are still grounds for optimism, and why flexibility is key – both when setting own priorities and in relation with tenants and investors.

EVOLVING IN A CHANGING WORLD

Sonae Sierra accelerates the future-proofing of its real estate portfolio. Christine Hager, Sonae Sierra Director, responsible for property management in Germany, describes what being future proof means in today’s business world. There is one thing or particular note: Knowing how energy is being consumed is key to understanding and identifying where the most effective changes should be made.

Out now: New issue “RE-THINK! – How to reassess development, invention and communication in retail real estate”

OUT NOW – LATEST ISSUE! +++ RE-THINK! – How to reassess development, invention and communication in retail real estate. The real estate industry has been in a state of change for a few years now: increasing online retail, the move to multi-channel, changing logistics requirements, a strong emphasis on entertainment, a much higher level of diversity in retail, and last but not least, the big issue of ESG. “Re-think” – is the order of the day.

UMDASCH-FINALLY TOGETHER AGAIN IN EUROSHOP 2023 DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY

From 26 February to 2 March 2023, the “who’s who” of the global retail industry will meet at EuroShop in Düsseldorf. umdasch The Store Makers will present a wide range of possibilities for a unique customer journey in Hall 12 under the motto “Sustainable Together”.

FASHION LABEL ZARA TO OPEN FLAGSHIP STORE AT MINTO IN MÖNCHENGLADBACH, GERMANY IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023

The Spanish fashion company Zara will open a new store with a flagship format in Minto in Mönchengladbach in the first quarter of 2023 on around 3,000 sq m of rental area. Zara will realise the brand’s latest design concept. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, owner and operator of Minto, and Inditex are once again strengthening their strategic partnership in Germany through the new cooperation in Mönchengladbach.

FITCH RATINGS AFFIRMS VIA OUTLETS AT BBB+ WITH STABLE OUTLOOK

The leading owner-operator that is redefining the outlet shopping experience with a portfolio of eleven premium outlet centers in nine European countries – has had its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured rating of BBB+ with a stable outlook affirmed by ratings agency Fitch Ratings.

BIG SHOPPING CENTERS AWARDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMBINED WIND AND SOLAR POWER PROJECT IN BOSNIA

BIG Energia Holdings, a Hungarian subsidiary of BIG Shopping Centers, in partnership with Mega Or Holdings has been awarded an international tender for the construction of a combined wind and solar project on state-owned lands in the Bosnian village of Planik located in the canton Bileća.

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