And with its rooftop leisure, sporting, and recreational zone and trendy food court the building, which is innovative in both technical and architectural terms, also gives space back to the city. A design concept under the sign of the dragon Slovenia’s most state-of-the-art shopping center can be read as a homage to the city of […]

As part of the company’s dynamic growth strategy, reorganisation of the Management Board is now complete following the departure of Reinhard Kutscher.   Michael Bütter will become Chairman of the Management Board (CEO) of Union Investment Real Estate GmbH and head of the Real Estate segment with effect from 1 October 2020, subject to approval […]

This nomination represents yet another step on the strategy of making Ceetrus a reference player in the transformation of cities around the world.  On a national level, Séverine Bodard, with 20 years of experience in management, development and transformation of real estate, steps in as Director of Ceetrus Portugal. Globally, since taking office, Antoine Grolin has focused on the strategy […]

Apricot’s ethos is all about making fashion accessible, with well-made staples and trend-led fashion pieces featuring playful prints and bold pops of colour, their range is designed in London but takes inspiration from global travel and cultures. Having launched in 2007, Apricot now operates 15 stores and 400 concessions in the UK and prides itself […]

LMA, which is co-owned by singer and performer Robbie Williams, is set to invest more than £15 million into the new campus and will provide more than 100 new jobs. LMA has taken a 25 year lease in this ground breaking deal. The 50,000 sq. ft university campus will open September 2020 and will occupy […]

BREEAM In-Use certifies the implementation of sustainability criteria in both the building and its management for those assets that have been operating for a minimum of two years. Neinver, the leading outlet operator in Spain and Poland, continues to show its commitment to the sustainable certification of its entire portfolio and has further improved its […]

Tesco has a long history of trading from this prominent 9-acre site which was originally developed in the 1980s and completely rebuilt in 2016. The site comprises a 68,000 sq ft net sales area Tesco Extra with a 12-pump petrol filling station, 654 parking spaces and purpose-built online fulfilment distribution docks, supporting Tesco’s online grocery […]

As lockdown restrictions have lifted, the data shows that traffic has migrated back to the motorways with even more visitors than before, and seemingly reflective of precaution measures, it appears people are less keen to dwell, with the most visits motivated by lunchtime hours between 12pm-2pm.  Comparing the week non-essential retail reopened with the week […]

The renovation works of Parque Corredor Shopping Center, aimed at transforming the leading shopping center in the Torrejón de Ardoz area into one of retail centers of reference in the NE Madrid region, continue to advance at a fast pace. Despite the extensive measures issued by the Spanish government in response to COVID-19, more than […]

In the last fortnight alone, between both schemes the footfall was up by as much as 15% than it was in the same fortnight last year. Major anchor tenants have reported outperforming many of the strongest UK schemes, with feedback showing Northern Ireland is consistently performing better than the rest of the UK. Brands such […]

The debt facility which represents in excess of DKK 1 billion was secured with leading Northern European financial services group, Nordea, with Catella Corporate Finance acting on behalf of Hines.  Hines acquired the Universitets Passagen buildings on behalf of the Hines European Value Fund (HEVF) in 2018 and announced plans for the redevelopment in January […]

‘Crowd Checker’ provides shoppers with live updates on how popular a centre is in real time, so that they know when to visit to beat the crowds. The feature is currently live for Brent Cross, Cabot Circus and Westquay in the UK, and Les Terrasses du Port in Marseille, France, and it will shortly be […]

Cano will be opening its doors for guests at 8 am on November 19, 2020. With about 85 specialty stores, restaurants, cafés, and services spread across a sales area of roughly 16,000 sq m, Cano will provide a diverse offering and perfect mix of local and regional retailers along with internationally known brands. Carolin Faustmann, the […]

At its full year results in May, M&S outlined plans to accelerate the pace and scale of the transformation plan and make three years’ progress in one. As part of this, the business committed to integrate more flexible management structures into its store operations. M&S is now proposing to implement these changes and create a new […]

“Communications is a strategic business function that is important for our company. We have high requirements for corporate culture and act in accordance with the AIM information policy of the London Stock Exchange and compliance. In the construction and development market, Arricano is a leader in the quality rating of corporate reputation management. The appointment […]

Most recently, Ivica Pavusek was the Assistant General Manager of the group’s Westfield London. He joined the company in July, 2014 as Deputy Shopping Center Manager. He then became the Shopping Center Manager of StadtQuartier Riem Arcaden in Munich for more than three years before he became Deputy Head of Shopping Center Management in Germany […]

Traditional shopping on top? As restrictions in physical stores eased, total retail sales in May were 14.9% higher than in April. At the same, time e-commerce sales dropped from 11.9% in April to 9.1% of total retail sales. “Although the development of e-commerce in Poland is now very much a fact, traditional retailing is still […]

Dirk Schneider’s last position was Chief Digital & Operating Officer at s.Oliver Group. There he was responsible for the digital and omnichannel strategy, e-commerce, IT and global logistics of the multi-brand fashion company. Previously, the 44-year-old father of three managed the German apparel, accessories, watches & jewelry business of Amazon and worked for Payback as […]

A celebration of the capital partially reopening, Camden Market has appointed Xfm founder and NME Radio station manager Sammy Jacob and live agent Neil O’Brien to produce the eclectic series of live events at the Stables Market Amphitheatre. Following the reopening Camden Market on 1 June, traders and visitors continue to adhere to government guidelines […]

During the corona crisis, the retail brand proved its competitive advantages. Even though STOP SHOPs were originally affected by the decreed temporary close downs, they were able to reopen quickly, and swiftly increased their visitor numbers to pre-pandemic levels. “We have always emphasized that the focus on the convenience segment and therefore products that are […]

This certification company has audited and certified the procedures implemented at all our facilities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to enable them to resume their activities safely. This certification will boost public confidence in the safety of Multi Iberia’s shopping centres. To ensure the safety of employees, customers, suppliers and other interested parties in […]

Almería SPAR Partner Grupo Upper on 12 June opened a SPAR Express store in the town of Aldra, Almería. With a sales area of approximately 190 sq m, this store has a butcher’s section, delicatessen counter, a bakery, and extensive dry goods and fresh produce departments. Throughout the lockdown period, Grupo Upper has maintained its […]

Summer is coming to designer outlets Wolfsburg. To get the visitors of the inner-city outlet center in Wolfsburg into the summer spirit, two extraordinary sculptures will be formed with sand over the coming days. These two carefully handcrafted sand sculptures will be 240 and 220 centimeters high and it will take a week to complete […]