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In the latest ACROSS Retail Talk, business leaders Hannah Evans, Michael Hiese and Roman Müller discussed the success of retail parks and the importance of convenience and simplicity.

According to new data from Cushman & Wakefield, retail parks in the Czech Republic expanded at their fastest pace in fifteen years during 2025, reflecting changing consumer habits and the growing importance of proximity retail.

The European retail real estate industry will gather in Milan on May 26, 2026, for the second edition of the European Shopping Places Summit (ESPS), a high-level conference dedicated to the future of shopping destinations across Europe.

As sustainability becomes non-negotiable across industries, the European retail real estate sector is seeing a growing number of concrete projects taking shape. From renewable energy investments to legislative frameworks, we look at a selection of recent initiatives that illustrate where the sector is heading.

Driven by new expectations, mixed-use thinking, and a renewed focus on social value, retail is emerging again as a key force in shaping vibrant, resilient cities. Best practice examples demonstrate how thriving urban retail real estate destinations can be designed.

As cities and urban retail rethink their futures in the face of e-commerce, climate goals, and changing consumer behavior, the work of Jan Gehl offers a powerful lesson: successful retail is not created by scale or spectacle, but by streets and spaces designed for people.

In an exclusive ACROSS interview, Roman Müller, Head of Investment Management Retail at Union Investment, explains why early revaluation, operational strength, and disciplined positioning are driving renewed institutional interest in retail real estate — and why further concentration in the European retail market is inevitable.

Michael Hiese, Chief Real Estate Officer, Kaufland International, in an ACROSS interview on urban locations, integrated sites, and new opportunities and challenges for inner-city retail real estate operators.

Footfall, frequency, catchment areas, and optimized tenant mixes have long defined success in retail real estate. Today, that equation is expanding — shaped by proximity, everyday life, and the role retail plays in livable cities. In our multi-article cover story, we explore the renaissance of inner-city shopping destinations.

From post-war German retail roots to the helm of one of Europe’s largest retail property owners: Rüdiger Dany’s career traces the transformation of shopping centers from entrepreneurial expansion to institutional discipline. After four decades in retail and real estate, Dany steps down as CEO of NEPI Rockcastle — with new plans in mind.

ambas Real Estate GmbH is strengthening its leadership structure and expanding its service offering to include commercial real estate finance services. Effective January 1st, 2026, the company has appointed Günter Kaufmann, an internationally experienced executive and recognized expert in real estate finance, as Managing Partner.