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LATEST TRENDS AND PROGRESSES IN ASSET AND CENTER MANAGEMENT

Dr. Philipp Andrée to become new Executive Board member for Brands and Retail at the Otto Group /// © Otto Group

Dr. Philipp Andrée to become new Executive Board member at Otto Group

Effective 1 April, Dr. Philipp Andrée, previously CCO of the Douglas Group, will become a new member of the Otto Group’s Executive Board. He succeeds Sergio Bucher who is retiring from the Executive Board, but who will continue to contribute his expertise as a member of the Otto Group’s Supervisory Board.

Thinking it big: VIA Co-CEO and COO Julian Jäger (r.) and F&B Consultant Jonathan Doughty explain Vienna International Airport's future concept for the Food-Court at Terminal 3 | © Clemens Schleinzer

Vienna International Airport: From Transit Space to Culinary Destination

In this exclusive ACROSS interview, Julian Jäger, joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport, and F&B consultant Jonathan Doughty explain why Vienna Airport’s Terminal 3 southern expansion sets a new benchmark for food & beverage, experience design, and airport retail real estate strategy – an approach unique in the global airport landscape

Scalo Milano Outlet & More, Italy /// © VIA Outlets

VIA Outlets completes Italian Market Entry through Acquisition

VIA Outlets has acquired Scalo Milano Outlet & More, a modern, well-connected outlet center located to the south of Milan. VIA Outlets has purchased 100% of Locate District S.p.A., the owner-operator of the center, previously held by the Lonati Group.

Rüdiger Dany, CEO NEPI Rockcastle | © NEPI Rockcastle

Rüdiger Dany – The Action Man

Retail real estate was declared dead. Yet at NEPI Rockcastle, Rüdiger Dany built one of Europe’s most profitable shopping center platforms anyway.

Rüdiger Dany, CEO NEPI Rockcastle | © NEPI Rockcastle

Rüdiger Dany: From Retail Roots to European Market Leadership

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.

Rüdiger Dany, CEO NEPI Rockcastle | © NEPI Rockcastle

“The Era of Easy Growth is Over”

As he prepares to leave the executive stage, Rüdiger Dany reflects in his interview with ACROSS on a career spanning post-war retail roots, multinational platforms, and the increasingly demanding realities of retail real estate.

Gewerbepark Stadlau in Vienna, Austria /// © Union Investment

Union Investment completes €36 million Retail Park Purchase

Union Investment has acquired the Gewerbepark Stadlau in Vienna. Seller is the listed real estate company Nextensa from Brussels. The retail park is located in Donaustadt, Vienna’s 22nd district, and is therefore within one of the city’s busiest commercial areas. The purchase was made for an open-ended special real estate fund managed by Union Investment. The purchase price is around EUR 36 million.

Outlook 2026 Statement from Christoph Andexlinger, CEO of SES Spar European Shopping Centers/// © Portrait: SES Spar European Shopping Centers

Think. New. Shopping. – Relevance is key

As the market leader for large-scale shopping destinations in Austria and Slovenia, SES is looking ahead to the New Year with great optimism and is driving investments to further expand its footprint.

ambas Managing Partners, f.l.t.r Günter Kaufmann, Steffen Hofman, and Klaus Mennickheim /// © PR

ambas Real Estate appoints Günter Kaufmann as Managing Partner

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.

Outlook 2026 Statement from Marek Noetzel, current COO and soon-to-be CEO of NEPI Rockcastle /// © Portrait: NEPI Rockcastle

The Shopping Experience, Reinvented: NEPI Rockcastle brings Digital and Community Together

In a world where billions of dollars are being invested in AI capacity to increasingly digitally track and capture consumer trends, shopping centres remind consumers about the basic human need for social interaction and emotional experience that really drives a successful bricks and mortar retail business. Present COO – taking the role of CEO in April 2026 – of NEPI Rockcastle, Marek Noetzel discusses his perspective on placemaking 2026.

Outlook 2026 Statement from Ian Sandford, President of Eurofund Group /// © Portrait: Eurofund Group

From ‘Places to Buy’ to ‘Places to Be’: Placemaking 2026

As the retail real estate industry enters a decisive year, Ian Sandford, President of Eurofund Group shares his outlook on how placemaking must transform in 2026 to meet expectations. With consumer demand outpacing traditional models, homogenous shopping centers are giving way to destinations built on purpose, partnership and community relevance.