The modernization of Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum (RRZ) in Mülheim an der Ruhr is moving into its next phase. Following the start of exterior works in October, interior construction in the western wing is set to begin in December 2025 across both retail levels.
VIA Outlets has expanded the capacity of its Vila do Conde Porto Fashion Outlet — the only premium outlet centre in northern Portugal, by over 25% to a total of 31,000 m² of gross lettable area, with the inauguration of a new 6,500 m² extension.
NEINVER unveiled the new image of Las Rozas The Style Outlets, a well-established outlet centre in the northwest of Madrid and the first outlet ever developed in Spain. The €3 million refurbishment delivers a step-up in design, functionality and customer experience, while further reinforcing the appeal of the scheme for brands.
As retail evolves, so does the way investors measure value. For Eric Decouvelaere, Head of EMEA Urban Destinations Operator Division at CBRE, the winning formula combines location, strong execution, and emotional connection.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) announces the inauguration of the newly rebranded Westfield Černý Most shopping centre in Prague, including an extension that introduces new shopping, dining and entertainment experiences. With more than 30 new retail and restaurant offers and an expanded, next-generation cinema experience, the destination now spans approximately 94,100 sqm of GLA and 180 units.
A major expansion is underway at EUROPARK Salzburg, Austria’s leading shopping destination. Construction preparations began in October on the site currently occupied by the parking area between EUROPARK and the SPAR headquarters in Taxham. The new extension will be built above the existing underground garage, with structural work scheduled to start in January 2026 – all without any disruption to ongoing operations at the center.
At MAPIC 2025, NEINVER unveils a major evolution of Alpes The Style Outlets – its second outlet in France – redesigned to be more sustainable and to deliver a higher-quality experience for visitors and brand partners. The Spanish multinational, with three decades of European outlet expertise, also shares updates on its refurbishment and extension programme, which is accelerating across the portfolio.
The major development by NEPI Rockcastle, one of Europe’s industry leaders, is currently the CEE region’s largest retail project. The extension is underway and on schedule with an investmnet budget of approximately €300M and a grand opening planned for the first quarter of 2027.
Following the successful contract signing last year, ADVENTICA, the international operator of indoor family entertainment destinations, is set to open its first German location at Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum (RRZ). Spanning 3,600 m², the new facility will enter a multi-week soft-launch phase ahead of its grand opening on October 17, 2025.
ACROSS Magazine speaks with Giacomo Biraghi, co-founder of Stratosferica and one of the driving forces behind the Utopian Hours festival, a one-of-a-kind international gathering in Turin that reframes how cities are celebrated, studied, and shaped. In this interview, Biraghi discusses the ethos behind the event, its approach to urbanism, the evolving role of retail real estate, and how Turin is benefitting directly from this growing global platform.
Designer Outlet Kraków introduces a fresh shopping experience to one of Poland’s most vibrant cities. Spanning 19,000 sq m, this vibrant flagship development is home to an exclusive mix of over 120 international and Polish fashion and lifestyle brands.
In “Kämmerei”, Düsseldorf has a prime example of how retail space can be combined with other concepts in a sustainable way. The former administration building is being carefully revitalized by umdasch The Store Makers to become modern mix of office, retail, restaurant and event space.
Las Rozas The Style Outlets enters a new chapter in 2025 with a comprehensive refurbishment. The project reimagines the center through the lens of placemaking—bringing nature into the retail journey, enhancing comfort and accessibility, and refining design and brand visibility.
ISZ Immobilien Service Zentrum GmbH and Union Investment signed a lease agreement for the use of the space in the former Karstadt property in the Wandsbek Markt district by the Wandsbek district office. The new location for the Wandsbek district office has been leased for a term of 20 years. The move is scheduled to take place by 2029.
Campo Novo is a landmark mixed-use development that is redefining urban living in the heart of Lisbon. The project, strategically located along the city’s main axis and adjacent to the key Campo Grande transport hub, redefines placemaking and sets a benchmark for future-ready city living.
Florentia Village Istanbul is Turkey’s first luxury designer outlet combined with a modern full price retail park creating a unique hybrid retail concept. Located next to Istanbul Airport, the outlet aims to set a new benchmark for retail, leisure and entertainment in the region through its scale, accessibility, attention to detail, service and innovative dual-concept structure.
“Das Gerber” in Stuttgart, Germany, stands for urban diversity, where retail, hotel, coworking, residential, doctors, daycare, leisure and gastronomy intertwine. The center’s transformation in the past years perfectly shows how strategic courage and partnership-based implementation can create an urban location with charisma.
The extensive redevelopment of the ITIS Shopping Center in Helsinki has now been successfully completed. With an investment of 60 million euros, CC Real has fundamentally repositioned the center by the end of 2024 and transformed it into a modern, future-proof urban destination.
Tirana East Gate (TEG), Albania’s premier shopping destination, has announced a transformative expansion that is not only reshaping the skyline of the industry, but also redefining what a modern shopping center can offer.
Commanding one of the best locations in the UK, the Grantham Designer Outlet Village is to become one of the top 10 outlet destinations in the country upon completion. The outlet will follow the very successful blueprint developer Rioja Estates created at Malmö Designer Village when it comes to sustainability, brands and customer experience.
Redevco is transforming the iconic 126 Rivoli in Paris into a vibrant 13,000 sq m mixed-use space. Located on one of Paris’s main shopping streets, Beats Per Minute (BPM) aims to be a modern urban development landmark, combining environmental and societal goals and revitalizing the city.
XOPark Sofia, the largest retail park in the Balkans, has received a major extension, almost doubling its GLA. The project, which also involves the renovation of the already established part of the development, has just been rebranded belonging to the XOPark national retail park chain owned and managed by Trinity Capital.
NEPI Rockcastle is investing around 300 million euros in a 55,000 sq m GLA mixed-use (retail, offices, hotel) extension of the Promenada Mall in Bucharest and refurbishment of the existing shopping center. This represents by far the largest retail development currently underway across all Central and Eastern European markets and is on schedule to be completed by the end of 2026/early-2027.
Malmö Designer Village is an upcoming premium outlet village in Löddeköpinge, Sweden, uniquely positioned to serve both Swedish and Danish markets. Now under the leadership of FREY Group (following the acquisition of the project from UK developer Rioja Estates in 2024), it marks FREY’s first outlet development and a significant expansion of its open-air retail portfolio. Over 3.8 million visitors within 90-minutes and 10+ million tourists fall within its reach, including the major population centers of southern Sweden and the Copenhagen metropolitan area. With all necessary planning permissions secured and no objections, construction began in mid-2024.
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