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ECE to expand Management Board
Effective 1 January 2026, Jan Lorenz will join the management board of the shopping center operator, and Robert Heinemann becomes Managing Director.
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Summary of our last ACROSS Retail Talks
Summary and video recording of the session are available here.
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URW celebrates appointment of Kathleen Verelst as CIO
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield appointed Kathleen Verelst as Chief Investment Officer.
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Redevco welcomes large PUMA flagship store in ‘ONE James Street’, London
Redevco nearly completed the transformation of its ‘ONE James Street’ building in London’s West End with global sports brand PUMA opening its new and largest European flagship store.
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Climate-adaptive & Community-focused: Expansion of Lagunen II, Norway
In one of Europe’s rainiest cities, Copenhagen-based BIOSIS has completed Lagunen II, a climate-adaptive, community-oriented extension.
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ACROSS Study Tour 2025: Three Days, Two Cities, One Extraordinary Retail Journey
Dubai and Abu Dhabi – two cities defined by ambition, scale, and relentless reinvention – served as the stage for the ACROSS Study Tour 2025, held from November 26 to 28.
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CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH-ONS INSPIRE SPEND SURGE, REPORTS CACI
The company’s latest insights reveal that Christmas light switch on events significantly boost consumer spending, increase dwell time, and attract shoppers from a wider catchment area.
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The Experience Factor: Redifining the Value of Retail Places
JLL’s 2025 Consumer Experience Survey shows that consumers are quietly but decisively raising their expectations for physical places.
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CEO PERSPECTIVES 2025 – When the Tenant Thrives, the Asset Flies
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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DEVELOPMENT

PROJECTS, TRENDS AND STRATEGIES

A Look at Kyiv and Beyond

How retail-based mixed-use-projects should be developed in order to be successful in modern-day Ukraine.

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MANAGEMENT

LATEST TRENDS IN ASSET AND CENTER MANAGEMENT

Forum Gdańsk /// credit: NEPI Rockcastle

NEPI Rockcastle raises 143 million Euro equity from scrip dividend

NEPI Rockcastle has raised the equivalent of 143 million Euro equity from its latest scrip dividend, corresponding to approximately 85% of the final dividend payment for the year ended 31 December 2022. As a result, NEPI Rockcastle’s total issued share capital will increase by 4.75% to approximately 636 million ordinary shares and its capital base is strengthened for investment in future growth.

Ton van de Grampel, Chief Human Resources Officer at Redevco and Marrit Laning, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Redevco.

REDEVCO: SOCIAL KPIs NEED TO BE BROADENED TO DEEPEN THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PLANET

New times and challenges lead to new official guidelines: Redevco has redefined its mission statement in order to lead the transformation of cities to ensure that they are sustainable and liveable, in line with the company’s goal of contributing to the health and well-being of people and the planet. In this joint interview, Marrit Laning, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, and Ton van de Grampel, Chief Human Resources Officer, discuss the key objectives and explain why social KPIs need to be added.

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FM SERVICE PROVIDER FOR RETAIL REAL ESTATE: FUTURE PARTNER FOR RETAIL

The property expert WISAG Facility Service offers specialized solutions and service packages for different market sectors. This also applies to retail real estate. WISAG deals with all the fundamental questions of the retail sector, far beyond the company’s core business. Joaquin Jimenez Zabala, who is responsible for WISAG’s business activities in the retail real estate sector, explains this and more to us.

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OUTLETS

DEVELOPMENTS AND TRENDS IN THE OUTLET INDUSTRY

Everything’s New at Fashion Outlet Parndorf

Parndorf Fashion Outlet, located between Vienna and Bratislava, is undergoing a comprehensive relaunch. A new Art Nouveau style, new roads and entrances, new retail space, and a new center management self-run by the owner should multiply customer frequency.

Designer Outlet Roermond in front

Designer Outlet Roermond, located directly on the border with Germany, won multiple prizes in this year’s “Outlet Center Performance Report Europe.”

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STRATEGIES OF RETAILERS

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Puma Plans Cost-Reduction Program Amid Expected Profit Decline

Expecting a sharp fall in profits in the current year, Puma is planning to close unprofitable retail stores, affecting 500 jobs worldwide, as part of its cost-reduction program, shared the company after the sportswear group gave bleak forecasts for 2025 and the first quarter.

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier, Germany. /// credit: URW, rock&stars digital

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier Announces Further Partners In The Premium Cluster With Marc Cain, Hackett and Aesop

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier continues to set standards in the retail sector by combining a differentiated selection of flagship stores from major international and national brands with more local, individual concepts. In combination with a wide range of food&beverage, entertainment and cultural offerings, this will create a new shopping and lifestyle destination that is unique in northern Germany and offers exceptional experiences for both the local community and all visitors.

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INVESTMENT

PLANS OF INVESTORS AND OWNERS

Popular Stockholm

According to Savills, the Swedish capital is currently the most attractive destination in Europe for shopping center investments due to its reputation as a “safe haven” and its relatively affluent population.

Clearly weakened indicators of investment

BNP Parisbas Real Estate recently published “At a glance: UK shopping center & out of town retail market, December 2016.” One of the headlines is that investment volumes fell by around a third compared to 2015 for both the retail warehousing and shopping center markets.

Investors Increasingly Focusing on Retail Parks

Investment in German retail properties is declining. The transaction volume is increasing significantly only in retail parks. Retail parks currently offer good investment opportunities in the UK as well.

Retail Asset Management as a Holistic Approach

According to Stephan Austrup, Head of Retail in Germany at TH Real Estate, omni-channeling and digitalization are key drivers of change. In all acquisitions and in business plans for existing portfolios, he therefore considers the impact of this change on retail formats, retailers’ required floor plans, and whether the property provides the necessary layout flexibility.

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