The Trafford Centre has appointed Pradera Lateral as asset manager with immediate effect, following a competitive selection process.

GTC has appointed Eszter Salamon to the position of Transactions Director. Her outstanding in-depth sector knowledge and profound experience in real estate and financial operations will boost GTC’s optimization and expansion goals. With Eszter on board, the developer sets for smooth completion of the upcoming large-scale transactions in various markets.

The food court of Etele Plaza scheduled to open this September in Budapest, Hungary will feature a direct connection to the roof terrace, unique interior design, and a wide selection of gastronomy options, including many popular quick-service restaurants, cafés and open kitchen concept. The requirements and dining preferences of all generations are considered during the design of the unprecedentedly spacious venue among Hungarian shopping malls.

Soon the Maxim Department Store will change its face. Thanks to the new local spatial development plan, the owner of the PIR sp. z o.o. will rebuild and extend Galeria Maxim.

On 18th May, the eagerly anticipated official opening of the new extension of Designer Outlet Warszawa was celebrated with a pink ribbon-cutting ceremony in consideration of the Covid- 19 restrictions. With additional 5,500 sqm and more than 25 new stores and restaurants, Designer Outlet Warszawa is the new flagship outlet destination of Poland with a gross lettable area of 23,000 sqm and a unique mix of more than 130 international and Polish designer, fashion and lifestyle brands.

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has successfully subscribed to a €24.7 million ticket as part of an inaugural five-year €300 million green bond issuance by MAS Securities BV. The firm is wholly owned by MAS Real Estate Inc., an investor and operator of predominantly retail real-estate assets that focuses on central and eastern Europe (CEE).

With a small delay, JYSK celebrates the opening of store number 3,000 in Rome, Italy.

Northern Ireland’s leading outlet retail destination has reported a record first week of trading following the hugely anticipated easing of local lockdown restrictions.

Manchester Arndale has announced Therapie Clinic will join its line-up – opening its doors in June. The centre has also secured almost 75,000 sq ft of lease renewals – marking a strong start to 2021.

Trei Real Estate GmbH just opened four new retail parks under the Vendo Park brand in Poland. The retail properties are located in Zielonka in the Masovian voivodeship, Piekary Śląskie in the Silesian voivodeship as well as in Koszalin and Myślibórz, two towns in the West Pomeranian voivodeship.

Alberto Valls, managing partner of real estate at Deloitte Spain & EMEA, will prioritise promoting the collective and multidisciplinary understanding of the ULI Madrid community.

The new 1,400m2 food court will host eight new food and beverage concepts all to be opened by the end of May. Five are restaurants (Doppio Malto, Zangaloro, Coppola & Meusa, KFC) and three are kiosks (Cagliostro Bakery, Poke House and La Piadineria).

P-THREE, the real estate consultancy that partners with innovative investors, developers and occupiers, has appointed Kate Sadler as a Director. Kate joins to grow P-THREE’s best-in-class service for its restaurant and leisure clients across the business.

With over 4.2m visitors in the first month since reopening, Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City reveal breadth of new offerings as customers crave physical experience.



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CITYPARK Graz, Austria to offer modern plasma donor center.

The Austrian star designer Lena Hoschek is opening on May 3rd a new Flagship Store in the heart of Vienna.

Nice prospects for Norderstedt: Rusta, the Scandinavian specialist for home, garden and leisure items, will be the new anchor tenant in De-Gasperi-Passage with more than 2,500 m² of retail space. With the signing of the long-term lease, the successful starting shot has been given for the re-letting of the former Karstadt space.

Wereldhave Belgium NV announces the resignation of Mr. Cédric Biquet as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Real estate investor Altera Vastgoed NV (hereinafter: Altera) recently added a supermarket to its portfolio. This investment, located in the municipality of Nijmegen, is the 43rd supermarket Altera has added to its retail portfolio.

Recently, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) entered into an agreement for a transaction of the 59,600 sq m flagship destination in Slovakia.

One of Northern Ireland’s leading retail and leisure destinations will reopen with a bang on Friday 30th April after four months of closure, welcoming two new tenants to the scheme, representing a total investment of £120k.