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Record Transaction between Union Investment and Reico Fund: Palladium Prague is Sold

Union Investment announced the profitable sales of Palladium shopping center in Prague, a landmark asset acquired for the UniImmo: Deutschland fund in 2015.

Union Investment and NIQ-GfK’s Global Retail Attractiveness Index for the third quarter of 2025 confirms a continuation of the positive trend of the European retail market.

IPERCITY and LE BRENTELLE in Padua have been awarded.

At the XVI PRCH Retail Awards, the industry awards gala of the Polish Council for Shopping Centres, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has received 5 Gold Awards.

VIA Outlets celebrates a major milestone with the expansion.

NEINVER unveiled the new image of Las Rozas The Style Outlets.

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What will it take in 2025 for an asset to take off? For this special, we asked leading figures in the European retail real estate sector what they see as the most significant current challenges, as well as the solutions needed, for retail assets not just to survive but to prosper.

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PROJECTS, TRENDS AND STRATEGIES

New look for Designer Outlet Sosnowiec in Poland

Over 1,800 parking spaces, an upgraded façade, a new lifestyle area, and additional greenery are now open to the public at Designer Outlet Sosnowiec.

Atrium announces major refurbishment of Promenada shopping center

Atrium’s flagship shopping center in Warsaw (Poland), Atrium Promenada, begins the next stage of its redevelopment. The investment aims to refurbish the second part of the shopping center, the first one was completed in autumn, 2018.

Scallier gets building permit for retail park in Vaslui, Romania

The Polish company Scallier has obtained the building permit for a new retail park with a leasable area of 9,975 sq m (GLA). The facility is located in Vaslui, a city in eastern Romania, and scheduled to be put into service in 2022.

TORG and Rioja Estates join forces on two outlet developments in Sweden and the UK

TORG International has forged an alliance with UK outlet developer Rioja Estates. In a first step, two active outlet projects under development by Rioja Estates will be jointly marketed and leased – Malmö Designer Village in Southern Sweden and Grantham Designer Outlet Village in the UK.

MANAGEMENT

LATEST TRENDS IN ASSET AND CENTER MANAGEMENT

„Retail real estate is a stable and resilent asset class”

“Despite the significant challenges of recent years, it is clear that retail real estate is a stable and resilient asset class,” says Joanna Fisher. In an interview with ACROSS, the CEO of ECE Marketplaces talks about the opportunities of a once again dynamic market, dealing with industry changes and ESG, and her goals as the new Chairwoman of ECSP.

Multi Corporation appoints Ola Zajac as New Business Ventures Manager

Multi Corporation announces the appointment of Ola Zajac as New Business Ventures Manager, effective immediately.

Multi Corporation appoints Andreas Schmidt-Pöstion as Finance Director for Switzerland, Hungary and Slovakia

Multi Corporation announces the appointment of Andreas Schmidt-Pöstion as Finance Director for Switzerland, Hungary and Slovakia, effective as of November 13, 2023.

René Benko hands over the chairmanship of the SIGNA Holding Advisory Board to Arndt Geiwitz

René Benko has handed over the chairmanship of the Advisory Board of SIGNA Holding to Arndt Geiwitz. Geiwitz additionally will take over the chairmanship of the Shareholders’ Committee of SIGNA Holding. The Benko family private foundation will continue to be the Holding company’s largest shareholder.

OUTLETS

DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN THE OUTLET INDUSTRY

Sustainable expansion

“Seville Fashion Outlet in Spain will enjoy an extension of 2,680 sq m which will create space for 17 major brands to be added to the existing roster of more than 70 stores.”

Comprehending customers: post-pandemic lessons

“We know humans need interaction and it will take the online industry some time to provide anything close to the experience that bricks and mortar contribute.”

In operator business for a decade

ROS is optimistic for the post-pandemic future and celebrates its tenth company anniversary.

Land of Fashion outlet villages successfully repositioned

“We are focusing on our customer journey under the theme of the Italian Dolce Vita – to bring out the best of Italy to our international visitors, and the best of the world to Italy, through fashion, hospitality, culinary experiences, art and design.”

RETAIL

STRATEGIES OF RETAILERS

BIG CEE And EBRD Sign A New Financing Package For Five Centers

BIG CEE has signed a financing agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) worth 100 million euros. BIG CEE will use the funds for its development in the Balkans to build three new retail parks in Serbia, further expanding its network. In addition, part of the funds will be allocated to refinancing two existing retail parks.

SES Records Sales Growth And Increased Visitor Numbers For 2024

The shopping malls managed by SES Spar European Shopping Centers (SES) once again exceeded the excellent performance of the previous year in 2024: The retailers, restaurants and service providers in the SES malls generated gross sales revenue of 3.54 billion euros in 2024. This corresponds to an increase of 6.5% compared to 2023, meaning that the SES centers in Austria and Slovenia outperformed the market as a whole.

Shoe Brand Bata Opens First Store In Germany

Bata Group, the renowned shoe brand, is expanding its global presence and has now opened its doors for the first time in Germany at the Isenburg-Zentrum in Neu-Isenburg.

Dr. Martens Opens First Outlet Store In Austria At Designer Outlet Parndorf

British shoe brand Dr. Martens is expanding its presence in Austria with the opening of its first outlet store at Designer Outlet Parndorf.

FOOD & BEVERAGE / LEISURE

LATEST TRENDS

PROPTECH

RETAIL TECHNOLOGY

INVESTMENT

PLANS OF INVESTORS AND OWNERS

Union Investment reduces the retail share of immofonds 1

The reason is the competition from online retail. Residential and logistics assets, in return, will be increased.

News in Sweden, Spain and Poland – VIA Outlets Develops Portfolio

VIA Outlets is continuing the transformation of its portfolio across Europe. An expansion and remodeling program of €29 million, focusing on three outlets in Sweden, Spain, and Poland, began last autumn to help increase the overall guest experience and better position the outlets as premium shopping destinations across Europe.

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