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Atrium Group is one of the leading owners, managers and re-developers of food- and fashion anchored shopping centers in urban CEE locations. Currently, the Group’s portfolio includes 46 shopping centers and retail properties in six countries, with a market value of €2.6 billion and a total gross leasable area of approx. 1.1 million sqm. In 2017, Atrium company recorded a gross rental income of €198.7 million. The company is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam, where it is marked as ATRS.

Atrium owns and manages 21 shopping centres with a total gross leasable area (GLA) of 517.400 sq m in Poland, its leading market. Nine key Atrium assets located in Poland: Atrium Promenada,  Atrium Targówek and Atrium Reduta in Warsaw, Galeria Dominikanska in Wrocław, Focus in Bydgoszcz, Atrium Copernicus in Toruń, Atrium Felicity in Lublin and Atrium Biała in Białystok, and Atrium Koszalin in Koszalin.

BEHF, a Vienna based international architectural company, was established by the principals Armin Ebner, Susi Hasenauer and Stephan Ferenczy in 1996. Since then, BEHF has executed a wide range of award winning projects in Europe and Asia. The heart of BEHF is the understanding of good architecture as a result of good communication. The architecture becomes an intricate part and message of the corporate culture of the client. BEHF is acting in an international network with partners in completive branches; its internal organisation has been set up for large-scale and challenging projects.

Christmasworld – Seasonal Decoration at its best – is the leading international trade fair for festive decorations. Exhibitors from all over the world present the latest trends and products for all festive occasions of the year – including innovative concepts for decorating large spaces and outdoor areas, such as shopping centers – in Frankfurt am Main from 25 January to 29 January 2019.

Cineplexx Kinobetriebe GmbH was founded in 1993 as a 100% subsidiary of Constantin Film-Holding GmbH which belongs to the Austrian family Langhammer. Cineplexx emerged in the transition phase during the 1990s when traditional cinemas were closed and multiplex cinemas entered the market. Since 2008 the group has bundled its international business activities under Cineplexx International ltd. in joint venture with Christof Papousek and his LCP ltd. In total it runs 48 cinemas with 316 screens across Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Mazedonia/FYROM, Albania, Greece and Northern Italy. Total Sales reached 132 Mio. Euro in 2016 with about 1.350 employees.

Commerz Real is a subsidiary of Commerzbank AG with more than 45 years of market experience and approximately 32 billion euros in assets under management. The company combines comprehensive know-how in asset management and a broad-based structuring expertise to deliver its signature range of services of fund products focused on tangibles and bespoke financing solutions. The fund spectrum includes the open-ended real estate fund hausInvest, institutional investment products as well as entrepreneurial participations in real estate.

Launched in 2012, Completely Retail Marketplace is organised and staged by The Completely Group and is regarded by industry insiders as the most effective event in the retail calendar. The events take place each year in the UK, Ireland, Amsterdam and now Stockholm. They have grown rapidly over that time, with uptake in stands and delegate numbers more than doubling. The events focus on the retail sector of the property market and bring retailers, landlords and agents together to meet and do business.

dfv Conference Group, the event arm of dfv Media Group, develops, organizes and produces executive-level conferences and conventions across a wide range of sectors and themes. As a relationship manager, it turns media and information into a hands-on experience fostering professional exchange and networking throughout the business community. The majority of the delegates attending its events come from senior management and other top-ranking corporate positions.

Drees & Sommer: Your innovative partner for consulting, planning, construction and operation. For more than 45 years, Drees & Sommer has supported public- and private-sector owners and investors in all aspects of real estate. Managed by partners and headquartered in Stuttgart, the company has 41 offices worldwide. Currently, the company with its approximately 2,400 employees is acting for more than 3,200 construction projects. The focus is always on profitability, whereby Drees & Sommer promotes sustainable building to the greatest possible degree. This approach is called by Drees & Sommer ‘the blue way’.

ECE was founded in 1965 and is still owned by the Otto family. The company provides all services related to properties from one source. The assets under management currently amount to 33.4 billion euros. With 199 shopping centers under management and activities in 12 countries, ECE is the European market leader in the shopping center industry. Approximately 21,000 retail businesses generate an annual turnover of 24 billion euros on an overall sales area of 7.2 million square meters.

The Ekazent Group is an international provider for successful project realizations in the sector of center management. Working on improving the attractivity of our shopping malls for their customers, tenants and owners is our highest goal. Also providing sustainability is highly important to the group. They think outside the box and are your center manager with foresight. The Ekazent Group offers various services, such as re-development, center management, positioning and re-positioning to increasing the performance of your property. One brand for every location: The Ekazent Group guarantees highest quality standards on all locations.

EUROVEA mixed-use-development and is a part of the modern urban quarter in the vicinity of the historical center of Bratislava and represents an entirely unique and dynamic destination with riverside promenade. Eurovea broader patterns of living, working and shopping as it provides the sort of downtown, high street shopping experience which the city doesn’t offer now.

Freeport is the first outlet centre in the Czech Republic and is also one of the largest shopping centres of its kind in Central Europe, located beside the borde crossing at Hatě near Znojmo. Freeport visitors have a choice of more than 250 global brands in 75 stores. Freeport sells designer brands at prices that are always 30-70% lower than in regular stores. In the special discount period, prices may even be up to 90% lower. In Freeport you´ll find a great selection of sportswear and casual wear from the world´s most popular brands, including  Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Adidas, Puma, Lacoste, Guess, Mango, Diesel, Levi´s, Pepe Jeans and many more.

The German Council of Shopping Centers, GCSC, represents the interests of over 770 member companies in the shopping center and commercial real estate industry, including operators and developers, trade representatives, service providers, consultants, investors, and other companies.

GfK GeoMarketing is one of Europe’s largest providers of geomarketing services and products. Our business areas include: Consultancy and research expertise, Market data, Digital maps, RegioGraph. GfK GeoMarketing is a subsidiary of GfK, one of the world’s largest and most renowned market research companies. Drawing on this international network of wide-ranging resources and expertise, GfK GeoMarketing promotes business success and “growth from knowledge”.

The GRI is a global club of senior real estate investors, developers and lenders. Its mission is to help its members build personal relationships and work together in creating rewarding opportunities. The GRI runs its activities through a collection of annual meetings focussed on different regions of the world since 1998. If building close relationships with the driving elite of the real estate industry at the most senior levels can be useful, we welcome you to join us.

The GTC Group is a leading real estate investor and developer focusing on Poland and three capital cities in Central and Eastern Europe. Since 1994 GTC has developed 66 high standard, modern office and retail properties with a total area of nearly 1.2 million sq. m through Central and Eastern Europe. GTC now actively manages a commercial real estate portfolio of 36 commercial buildings providing 614,000 sq m of lettable office and retail space in Poland, Budapest, Bucharest, Belgrade and Zagreb. In addition, GTC has a development pipeline of 349,000 sq m retail and office properties in capital cities of Central and Eastern Europe, thereof 110,000 sq m under construction. GTC S.A. is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and included in the WIG30 index and inward listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The company’s shares are also included in the Dow Jones STOXX Eastern Europe 300 Index.

One of the leading banks in the German financial capital of Frankfurt, the Helaba Group employs approximately 6,000 people and has a business volume of € 193 bn. Helaba is a full-service bank closely incorporated in the German Sparkasse organisation with a stable business model. Real estate group Helaba Immobiliengruppe provides a comprehensive range covering the whole of the value chain from finance, design and development to the operation of top end properties. Helaba also offers a host of attractive participation opportunities for institutional investors. Real estate business is not only one of the Bank’s core business areas, but commercial real estate finance is one of its strongest areas and is consistently regarded in national and international financial markets as one of the most successful thanks to its outstanding expertise, an intelligent risk profile and a compelling proposition.

Due to 30 years of experience, Heuer Dialog is the market specialist in real estate-, construction- and finance-congresses focusing the latest development of cities and real estates. It provides networking conferences throughout Germany. The topics and the selection of speakers are based on the latest developments, the practical use and the interchange with the best experts. Our conferences are platforms for communication and networking and can be used to reach the goal of client relationship and client acquisition as well as being informed about the actual state of affairs concerning different real estate topics. The company is based in Duesseldorf, Germany. As of 2008, Heuer Dialog operates as a subsidiary of Immobilien Zeitung Verlagsgesellschaft mbH with a branch office in Wiesbaden, Germany.

HMSHost International is part of the Autogrill Group – the world’s leading provider of food & beverage and retail services for people on the move. We operate in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East and have 50 years’ experience in airport restaurant operations, design, concept and development. We transform travelers into customers by enticing them to use our services and ensuring that when they think back on the experience, it brings a smile to their face. HMSHost International creates places where people want to be. We do this by original and unique food & beverage concepts, sophisticated marketing initiatives, clever technical innovations and engaged staff.

The International Council of Shopping Centers is the global not-for-profit trade association for the shopping centre industry with over 60,000 members from more than 80 countries worldwide. Our members include Owners / Developers, Retailers, Investors, Architects, Shopping centre managers, Retail consultants and other real estate professionals.

IKEA Centres is IKEA Group’s global shopping centre company. Together with IKEA stores and our tenants, we create inspiring and family friendly meeting places for the many people. We are active in 15 countries, with a total of 43 shopping centres, 25 retail parks and 20 projects in the pipeline across China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.

iMallinvest Europe is an independent and dedicated retail asset management and investment advisory firm. The company advices institutional real estate investors and developers of modern shopping destinations in their acquisitions, complex asset restructuring projects and disposal programs. iMallinvest contributes independent expert views to investors’ asset specific, strategic business planning. Its management is specialised in advising alongside variant forms of international real estate investment partnerships.

The IMMOFINANZ Group is one of the five largest listed property companies in Europe. The company comprises 1,678 standing investments with a carrying amount of approx. EUR 8.5 billion. The core business of IMMOFINANZ covers the acquisition and management of investment properties, the realisation of development projects and the sale of objects in the retail, office, logistics and residential segments. More: www.immofinanz.com

intu is the leading owner, developer and manager of prime regional shopping centres in the UK.

A FTSE 100 company, intu owns and operates many of the UK’s biggest and most popular retail and leisure destinations, including nine of the top 20, incorporating super-regional centres such as intu Trafford Centre, intu Lakeside and intu Metrocentre, together with a number of city centre locations from Watford to Newcastle.

intu also has a growing presence in the Spanish market, owning two of Spain’s top 10 centres: intu Asturias in Oviedo, and Puerto Venecia in Zaragoza. intu has also acquired land near Malaga for shopping resort intu Costa del Sol, with development options on a further three sites in Palma, Valencia and Vigo.

As a service provider, INVESTER United Benefits is an independent initiator, developer and operator of unique real estate projects across Central Europe. It offers its project participants all required services in one place. As an integrated group, INVESTER is in the position to cover the full range of functions as well as support its stakeholders in their decisions. The company unites personalities with experience, dynamics, and, most importantly, integrity. In combination with its network and the in-depth knowledge of its founders, the company benefits from high acquisition power. Thus, its property transactions and the subsequent developments can be realized promptly and competently.

As a privately owned real estate investment and management company, Kintyre provides a German management platform for institutional and private investors that are seeking a partner as a co-investor and a highly committed asset and property management service provider. The group has offices in Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg and London, from which it maintains close contacts with clients seeking access to the German market. For additional information on Kintyre Investments please visit www.kintyre.de

MAPIC is the key meeting point for retailers looking for partners, and property developers and owners looking for retailers to enhance their sites. MAPIC delivers 3 days of tailored meetings, expert-led conferences and a premium exhibition for industry leaders targeting all types of retail property: shopping centers, cities, factory outlets, leisure areas and transit zones.

MAPIC 2018, November 14-16, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France.

MAPIC Food & Beverage is the deal-making event dedicated to the international retail Food & Beverage market. It will showcase the latest and most dynamic F&B retail concepts providing visitors with a unique powerful business platform to make deals with the most important international F&B property key players (landlords, franchise partners, travel opertors, etc.).

MAPIC Food & Beverage 2019, May 8-9, MiCo Milano Congressi, Milan, Italy

MAPIC Italy is a deal making event dedicated to the Italian Retail & Real Estate market. It will gather together Italian and international retailers and investors looking for retail properties & locations to expand their business in the Italian market. Retail property owners, Shopping centres management companies and agents will have a unique opportunity to present their assets to a qualified public of clients and prospects.

MAPIC Italy 2019, May 8-9, MiCo Milano Congressi, Milan, Italy

McArthurGlen Group, Europe’s leading owner, developer and manager of designer outlets, was founded in Europe by Kaempfer Partners in 1993. The pioneer of designer outlet retailing in the European region, McArthurGlen has since developed 600,000 sq metres (6.5 million sq ft) of outlet space. The company currently manages 22 McArthurGlen Designer Outlets across 9 countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK. The centres are home to the most sought-after luxury and premium brands, and offer fashion-savvy customers year-round savings in vibrant, high-quality shopping environments.

MEC METRO-ECE Centermanagement GmbH & Co. KG is a joint venture between the METRO AG and ECE. MEC is responsible for integrated management, including commercial and technical property management, local center management, the leasing and marketing of more than 55 retail parks in Germany. The market value of the properties managed by MEC (assets under management) currently amounts to approximately € 3.5 billion. All of the centers, with about 1.150 tenants, generate a yearly retail turnover of € 3.2 billion on a rental space of 1.7 million sq m. Over 190 employees work for MEC, whose company headquarters are in Düsseldorf.

Messe Frankfurt is one of the world’s leading trade fair organisers. 592,127 square metres of exhibition ground are currently home to ten exhibition halls and two congress centres. Events “made by Messe Frankfurt” take place at approx. 50 locations around the globe and cover the fields of consumer goods, textiles & textile technologies, technology & production, mobility & logistics and entertainment, media & creative industries.

MIPIM, the premier real estate event, gathers the most influential players from all sectors of the international property industry for four days of networking, learning and transaction through premium events, conferences and dedicated exhibition zones.

MIPIM 2019, March 12-15, Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France.

At MK Illumination we aspire to create exceptional conceptual festive lighting for our partners. Our commitment to design, innovation, technical excellence and sustainable solutions coupled with our local knowledge and a global outlook allows us to create tailored, specially handcrafted illumination to suit our client’s exact wishes and thus strengthen their brand and image. In keeping with its philosophy of being a regional company with a global reach, MK Illumination maintains independently run subsidiaries in 36 countries, allowing each business to benefit from local knowledge, customs and networking. The company provides a comprehensive service in three main areas: Retail Real Estate, Leisure and Public Spaces. We have a passion for enlightening your vision! For further information, visit us at: www.mk-illumination.com

Quartier du Flon is mainly a pedestrian city center district covering 55’000 sq m, with an annual footfall of over 7 million visitors, and belonging to a single owner: Mobimo Management SA, one of the leading swiss Real Estate companies. Quartier du Flon is centrally managed by a district management team aiming to offer the very best to its clients and visitors throughout the year. Commercialization, marketing, safety, cleanliness as well as event promotion are the district management’s main goals.

Founded in 1969, NEINVER is a leading international property company specialized in managing the entire property cycle of its projects. With operations in France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, NEINVER has bolstered its position in the European retail property sector, managing 25 centres, 613,000 sq m of GLA, 2,000 store locations and 1,000 of the finest brands. For more than 20 years, NEINVER’s growth strategy has been based on specialisation in the outlet sector, through its brands The Style Outlets and FACTORY. It currently manages 18 centres with a total GLA of 368,700 sq m, and is the only outlet operator with an omnichannel strategy.

Nicosia Mall is about to become the new address for fashion in Cyprus. Home to some of the world’s leading names it is about to become the island’s ultimate shopping destination. Designed as a leisure center for the entire family, built completely barrier-free, controlled temperature, spacious cafes, favorite restaurants and popular casual dining venues – it is soon to be the island’s center of attraction. The shopping center brings new and unique qualities to the city. The architecture of the center blends innovation and technology in harmony with the environment, all of which come together as a world class shopping experience. One of the Mall’s special features is an OPEN-AIR PLAZA, which includes a designed elevated park where cultural events will be hosted. Nicosia Mall offers customers the convenience of having all their shopping, dining and leisure needs met in a single location. It is designed to be the largest shopping centre in Cyprus and certainly the center of shopping for Cyprus. Nicosia Mall can boast with its excellent connection to the municipal mass transit. Leading international retail brands, combined with the center’s convenient location and access and modern facilities, an unparalleled shopping experience is guaranteed.

With its 70+ shops, the Parndorf Fashion Outelt offers more than 100 fashion and lifestyle brands in a retail space of over 20,000 sq m. Currently the center is about to finish a redesign to reflect the Viennese art nouveau style. The redesign of all frontages will be finished in the first half of 2018. The increased sales area of 3,000 sq m will affect the opening of numerous new shops. In 2019, the Center will be increased to 30,000 sq m. The Parndorf Fashion Outlet is located directly next to A4 motorway and can be reached from the centre of Vienna within 30 minutes. Find more on facebook.com/ParndorfFashionOutlet.

Redevco is an independent, pan-European real estate investment management company specialised in retail property. The 400 assets under management are spread across the strongest retail concentrations throughout Europe. Our highly-experienced professionals purchase, develop, let and manage properties, ensuring that the portfolios optimally reflect the needs of our clients. We believe in long term investments where quality and sustainability are key.

The Retail Park Liptovský Mikuláš will be opened in May 2018. The Retail Park is located in an already established retail destination anchored by (tesco, kaufland, nay, mc donalds, intersport, KIK and many others) and benefits from the perfect accessibility from and to the highway 18/E50 as well as it is only a few minutes from the historical city center. The Retail Park Liptovský Mikuláš offers further 9.100 sq m (1st phase) and brings new tenants like H&M, Piazza Italia, to the town. The catchment area compromises approx. 155.000 people plus has an extra potential from more than 500.000 tourists visiting the area per year.

SES – No. 1 in Austria and Slovenia – is specialized in developing, constructing and managing first-class retail real estate at an international level. The company provides complete service from development to center management in Central, Southern and Eastern Europe. Shopping malls managed by SES are among the very best the industry has to offer.

We specialize in fulfilling the marketing and communication needs of retail and commercial real estate. Our spectrum includes pro­­j­ect development services as well as drafting and implementation of marketing and communications for operational properties. Our goal is to turn retail locations into strong and appealing regional brands.

Sonae Sierra is an international retail real estate company dedicated to serving the needs of investors. We develop and invest in sustainable retail assets and provide investment, development and property management services for clients in geographies as diverse as Europe, South America, North Africa and Asia, while creating shared value for our business and society.

TH Real Estate, an affiliate of Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, is one of the largest real estate investment managers in the world with $109.1bn in AUM. Managing a suite of funds and mandates spanning both debt and equity across diverse geographies, sectors, investment styles and vehicle types, we provide access to every aspect of real estate investing. With over 80 years of investing experience, and more than 500 real estate professionals located in over 20 cities throughout the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific, the platform offers unparalleled geographic reach, which is married with deep sector expertise. Our investment, asset management and corporate strategies grow from a deep understanding of the structural trends that we believe will shape the future of real estate and responsible investing beyond market cycles. This ‘Tomorrow’s World’ approach sits at the core of our investment process and business operations, informing our long-term view of real estate investments for the enduring benefit of both clients and society.

theleisureway is a company dedicated to the creation of leisure experiences that are unique, innovative and different, tailor-made for your centre and with the sole mission of satisfying your customers when they visit to make sure they come back. Our work begins when our client aims to turn, or even restructure, a space into a place for leisure. We provide a complete and detailed service, from the idea to the opening, including the study, budget, organization, team, materials and building. Our solution is made in the client measure, designed exclusively according to customer needs.

TREC Real Estate Consulting GmbH – as an affiliated company of the audit and tax consultancy firm CroweHorwath Trinavis – is a specialized real estate consultancy and investment boutique with a clear focus on services for management properties in the retail and hospitality sector. With a unique know-how and a pan-European network acquired over many years of professional practice, TREC’s service range reaches from commercial property management for shopping centers and retail parks, strategic advice and support for asset management and transactions to set-up of investment/financing structures and corporate services for family offices and institutional investors.

TriGranit is one of the largest, fully integrated real estate platforms in Central Europe, focusing primarily on quality retail and Class ‘A’ office buildings in strategic urban locations. TriGranit conducts a full spectrum of real estate activities, including acquisition, development, and construction as well as property and asset management. In its two decades of operation, TriGranit has developed nearly 50 landmark projects creating 2 million square meters of GBA in seven CEE countries and has won more than 60 highly prestigious international awards.

The Umdasch Shopfitting Group is a leading European shopfitting company with a global radius of action. It sees as a multi-specialist in designing worlds of experience for retailers in the following sectors: Lifestyle Retail, Food Retail, Premium Retail and Digital Retail.

The Umdasch Shop Academy is a training ground for retail professionals. Four formats make them fit for the POS: seminars, shop expeditions and Retail Secret Tours.

Unibail-Rodamco Germany GmbH – Part of the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Group is a leading German shopping center company situated in the city of Düsseldorf. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is the premier global developer and operator of flagship shopping destinations. With a portfolio valued at €62 Bn as at 31 December 2017, of which 88% in retail, 7% in offices and 6% in convention & exhibition venues, the Group owns and operates 102 shopping centres, of which 56 are flagships in the most dynamic cities in Europe and the United States. Its centres welcome 1.2 billion visits per year. Present in 2 continents and in 13 countries, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield provides a unique platform for retailers and brand events, and offers an exceptional and constantly renewed experience for customers. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield currently manages 26 shopping centers in Germany, nine of them belonging to the company’s own portfolio.
With the support of its 3,700 professionals and an unparalleled track-record and know-how, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is ideally positioned to generate superior value and develop world-class projects. The Group has the largest development pipeline in the industry, worth €13 Bn.

Union Investment is a leading international investment company specializing in open ended real estate funds for private and institutional investors. Union Investment has assets under management of some €28.5 billion in ten real estate funds. Active in the property investment business for more than 50 years, Union Investment operates today in 24 countries around the world. In addition to office space and business parks, the Hamburg-based company is investing in business hotels, logistics properties and shopping centers. Union Investment entered the retail sector at an early stage, allowing the company to secure a strategic position in this growing area. The result is a high-quality portfolio presently comprising 46 shopping centers in Germany, Austria, Sweden, Belgium, France, Poland, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain and Turkey, with a current market value of some €7.4 billion.