As explained by Joanna Fisher, CEO of ECE Marketplaces:
“The strong leasing result once again shows that demand on the retail market for space in our centers remains very high and that we are very successful in finding attractive tenants. At the same time, we have further reduced existing vacancies and increased the leasing rate in our center portfolio to 95%.”
The leasing successes include contracts signed with important tenant partners such as the Inditex Group, New Yorker, TK Maxx, Rituals and the Bestseller Group as well as contracts with new, expanding international brands such as Lager 157 and Miniso, which have realized their first stores in Germany in ECE centers.
“Europe is a very interesting market for many international retailers, so we are seeing an increased trend in cross-border activities, which are providing good impetus in the retail market and creating additional momentum,” continues Joanna Fisher.
Successful re-letting of former department stores
As part of its successful letting activities, ECE has also successfully re-let several former large Galeria department stores in the centers it operates, including the Franken-Center Nuremberg and the Hessen-Center Frankfurt. The new tenants include P&C Düsseldorf, Decathlon, Smyths Toys and Woolworth. At Main-Taunus-Zentrum, ECE has realized a completely new frequency generator with the “Food Garden” in place of the department store in the middle of the center. In Limbecker Platz Essen and Leo-Center Leonberg, former Galeria space was also successfully leased to P&C Düsseldorf, Intersport Voswinkel and Lager 157 as well as H&M and Müller
Outlook for 2026
In her contribution to the ACROSS Outlook 2026 Special, Joanna Fisher also shares insights and her view on placemaking and retail real estate in 2026. Read the full statement online here.
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