PARTNERS

ACREM, part of the BALFIN Group, is Albania’s leading property and asset management company, strategically managing and enhancing the value of the Group’s commercial real estate portfolio. Its managed assets include Tirana East Gate (TEG), Qendra Tregtare Univers (QTU), East Gate Mall (EGM), Lungomare, Galleria by TEG, La Vista, the coastal retail units within Green Coast Resort, as well as Tirana Logistic Park (TLP).

Founded in 2007, ACREM delivers fully integrated services in leasing, marketing, financial consultancy, administration, and facility management ensuring operational excellence, sustainable growth, and enhanced tenant and customer experience across all assets.

In line with BALFIN Group’s regional expansion, ACREM has recently extended its service coverage to selected Group companies operating in neighboring markets, reinforcing a unified approach to retail and real estate performance across the region.

In 2025, ACREM was honored as “Professional Service Provider of the Year” at the SEE Real Estate Awards, a recognition that reaffirms its leadership, innovation, and contribution to the advancement of the commercial real estate sector in the region.

ambas is an independent, internationally active advisory firm specializing in commercial retail and mixed-use real estate across Germany and Europe. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on strategic asset management advisory services and supports institutional real estate investors and family offices throughout acquisition and disposal processes, as well as in corporate M&A and debt advisory transactions. To date, ambas has advised on a transaction volume exceeding €3 billion.

As an owner-managed firm with offices in Mainz and Hamburg, ambas is defined by entrepreneurial thinking, deep market expertise, and tailored, client-focused advisory solutions.

BIG CEE is the subsidiary of BIG Shopping centers Israel, based in Belgrade capital of Serbia, since 2007. Company was founded with a mission of developing the BIG brand in Balkan countries and with focus on implementing BIG Shopping Centers strategy and vision in Serbia and neighboring countries such as North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro.

BIG CEE holds and operates 11 active shopping centers – 10 in Serbia and 1 in Montenegro. In Serbia operates 7 Retail Parks which are branded as BIG, 2 Shopping Centers which are branded as BIG Fashion and the only Designer Outlet in the country branded as BIG Fashion Outlet.

With a focus on the company’s core product – Retail Parks, BIG CEE has successfully became one of the leading retail real estate developers in Serbia and the Balkan region.

Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Vienna’s Millennium Tower, CC Real employs over 200 professionals across multiple countries and is an investor and operator of commercial real estate, managing assets worth EUR 3 billion.
CC Real offers a full-service package comprising comprehensive INVESTMENT (transaction, fund, and portfolio management) and REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT (asset, center/property, facility, construction management, EU-Taxonomy, green building certification and leasing) services.

The company also has proven experience in (co-) investments with international institutional investors such as Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investors, Hyprop Investments, InterCapital Real Estate, Family Offices, Australian Superannuation Funds and other Investment Banks.

CC Real vision is wholly focused on creating long-term value!

dfv Conference Group the event arm of dfv Media Group, which develops, organizes and produces executive-level conferences and conventions about a variety of themes and across a wide range of sectors. 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.

With a portfolio of approx. 200 managed retail properties and activities in eleven countries, ECE is a leading service provider in Europe for the management of shopping centers and has extensive expertise and more than 60 years of experience in the operation, leasing and marketing of shopping centers and their continuous development into vibrant marketplaces and sustainable service centers. ECE manages retail assets worth a total of 30 billion euros, with over 18,000 stores and a leasable area of 7 million m² and 3.4 million visitors a day.

Eurofund Group is a real estate investment and development firm operating in Spain, Portugal, the UK, Germany, and Italy. It unlocks asset value through expertise, smart capital, and exceptional service. Key projects include Puerto Venecia, UBBO, Silverburn, Parma, Rhein Ruhr, and Islazul. It also expands into logistics, co-living (Tribu), and senior living (Luana).

EUROVEA is Slovakia’s largest shopping complex, part of a mixed-use project in the Eurovea City district near Bratislava’s historic center and the Danube River. Connected to the first Slovak skyscraper, EUROVEA TOWER, it seamlessly integrates shopping, offices, leisure, culture, and residences. With a unique waterfront promenade, EUROVEA stands as a factual and dynamic destination, symbolizing modern urban living in the heart of Bratislava.

Fiba Commercial Properties combines the extensive experience of Fiba Group in financial and non-financial sectors with its deep expertise in commercial real estate to deliver sustainable growth and value creation. Operating across 5 countries, Turkey, China, Romania, Moldova and Kosovo, we manage a diverse portfolio that includes 11 shopping malls, 4 office buildings, 5 residential complexes, 2 cinema complexes, and 1 hotel, representing over 800,000 m² of leasable area and hosting 1,100+ global brands and stores. With a solid investment approach, value-added asset management, and business development strategies aligned with emerging market trends, we deliver innovative solutions in investment, management, and project development. Our operations are driven by an ethical, reliable, distinctive, and perfection-oriented mindset, ensuring lasting value for the industry and all stakeholders.

FREY is a listed property company and leading European operator of premium shopping destinations in the retail park and outlet village segments. The Group develops, invests in and operates more than 40 destinations spanning 10 different countries, corresponding to over 1.2 million m² of retail space and €2.6 billion of assets (Group share). Its sites host around 140 million visitors each year, making FREY a European retail platform that delivers strong performances on behalf of brands, investors and the regions in which it operates. As a B Corp-certified company, FREY combines a long-term investment horizon with low-carbon development. FREY is renowned for being a pioneer in new-generation retail real estate and leverages innovation, data and an intimate knowledge of European lifestyles and tourism flows to design destinations that can help international and local brands alike to grow. Founded in France and taking its inspiration from the European way of life, FREY is the French property firm shaping a new generation of retail and lifestyle destinations — in the very places where Europe comes alive. FREY is listed on compartment B of the Euronext Paris stock exchange.

GfK GeoMarketing is one of Europe’s largest providers of geomarketing services and products, which include consultancy and research expertise, market data, digital maps as well as the software RegioGraph. GfK helps companies from all industries to answer critical location-related business questions in sales, marketing, expansion planning and controlling. GfK’s geomarketing department promotes business success and thus delivers “Growth from Knowledge”.

As the market leader for networking in the form of events and business matching, Heuer Dialog has been accompanying the real estate industry in accessing all disciplines that deal with questions about the future of the urban and real estate worlds since the 1980s. With around 50 events per year with up to 500 participants, Heuer Dialog enables high-level executives to meet on physical and virtual platforms for sustainable urban, real estate and building development. Heuer Dialog builds networks with power, creativity and capital that secure the future of cities, regions and companies.

As initiator and moderator, Heuer Dialog brings together minds from investors, financiers, architecture, civil engineering, ecology, economics, sociology, technology and law in face-to-face dialogues. Over the past four decades, more than 100,000 personalities have taken part in lectures and discussions that have led to initiatives for current and future action.

In association with the Immobilien Zeitung and the dfv Mediengruppe with more than 100 specialist titles, Heuer Dialog sees itself as the competence centre for events related to real estate.

HyperIn is a proptech company providing an all-in-one platform for managing commercial real estate, including shopping centers, mixed-use developments, business parks, airports, and specialty leasing. The platform streamlines property operations with features for tenant communication, facility management, visitor engagement, sales reporting, and revenue optimization.

By connecting owners, operators, tenants, service providers, and visitors in one single system, HyperIn enables efficient collaboration, stronger tenant relationships, and data-driven decision-making. Its tools help property managers enhance operational efficiency, improve tenant engagement, and unlock new growth opportunities.

Used across more than 300 properties in Europe and Asia, HyperIn is recognized as a Red Herring Top 100 Winner and a leading innovator in commercial real estate technology. Visit hyperin.com for more information.

The IPH Group has been a trusted partner for all asset classes of retail property for more than 30 years – from shopping centres and retail parks to high street locations. Founded in 1994, the IPH Group, with offices in Hamburg, Berlin, Leipzig, Cologne and Munich, is one of the leading providers of services in the field of retail property. Its more than 100 real estate and retail experts represent the highest level of expertise in the leasing and management of more than 20 shopping centres and numerous other retail properties throughout Germany. As an independent service provider without its own real estate holdings, the IPH Group acts exclusively in the interests of its clients. The IPH Group and BBE Handelsberatung consortium offers a service portfolio that is unique in Germany for all topics related to retail and retail properties. The range of services extends from centre management, leasing and strategy development to market and location analyses, customer and image research, project development and transactions.

Kaufland is an international retail company with over 1,550 stores and about 155,000 employees in eight countries, namely: Germany, Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Croatia, and the Republic of Moldova. Kaufland offers a large assortment of food and everything else for daily needs. The company is part of the Schwarz Group, one of the leading food retail companies in Germany and Europe. Kaufland is based in Neckarsulm, Baden-Wuerttemberg.

MAPIC is the key meeting point for retailers looking for partners, 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 properties, such as shopping centers, cities, factory outlets, leisure areas and transit zones.

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

The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Parndorf opened in August 1998 and is now the largest designer outlet in Central Europe and, with 2,000 jobs, the largest private employer in Burgenland. In the 160 or so stores selling designer, luxury and lifestyle brands, fashion lovers can find the latest trends from the current season and pre-season classics up to 70 percent cheaper.

Established in 1990, MIPIM is the world’s leading real estate platform to meet the most influential players from around the world. MIPIM is a catalyst for concrete solutions, combining face-to-face discussions, thought leadership, development opportunities and global capital to drive change.

We connect and inspire the international real estate community to create more sustainable, liveable and prosperous places for all.

MK Illumination was founded in 1996 by Klaus Mark, his brother Thomas, and his wife Marie. Headquartered in Innsbruck, the company is now a global leader in festive decorative lighting. With 44 regional offices across more than 120 countries, MK Illumination not only produces high-quality lighting products but also offers comprehensive solutions for atmospheric lighting concepts. These are implemented in cities, shopping centers, tourist regions, theme parks, and other leisure facilities.

In recent years, MK Illumination has also specialized in creating vibrant installations that bring life to otherwise less appealing locations during the darker months of the year. Under the LUMAGICA brand, temporary light parks are staged, complemented by attractive summer installations during the warmer months.

The company employs approximately 1,000 people worldwide, including about 90 employees at MK Illumination Handels GesmbH. In 2024, MK Illumination generated revenues of EUR 168 million.

MPC Properties is one of the Southeast Europe’s most experienced real estate companies. MPC has developed over 30 projects since its foundation in 2002. Its strategy is development of modern retail and office assets in accordance with the green building principles and the highest LEED and BREEAM standards. One of the main points of sustainability of company’s business is implementation of ESG strategy across portfolio.

MPC possesses and manages different types of properties – retail network of six shopping centers and six A-class office assets, each of them representing the most important and recognizable landmarks on the market. It is the first company in Serbia to receive the WELL Health-Safety certificate for the portfolio of business and retail assets awarded by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI).

NEINVER is a Spanish multinational company specialised in managing, developing and investing in commercial properties. The leading manager of outlet centres in Spain and Poland, and the second largest in Europe, it has two proprietary brands: The Style Outlets and FACTORY. Founded in 1969, NEINVER manages 17 outlet centres and 4 retail parks including active pipeline in six European countries: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the Netherlands.

NEPI Rockcastle is Europe’s third-largest listed retail real estate company by investment portfolio value and the largest owner, operator, and developer of shopping centres in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The company’s over €8bn portfolio is located across eight CEE countries and includes 60 properties. It is a market leader in Romania and Poland (NEPI Rockcastle’s two largest markets) and has shopping centres in Bulgaria, Hungary, Slovakia, Croatia, The Czech Republic and Lithuania.

With more than 170 brands, Outletcity Metzingen is a magnet for all fashion enthusiasts worldwide and attracts more than 4.5 million visitors a year. The OUTLETCITY AG brand has been trend-setting from the very beginning, as it is considered a pioneer for factory outlet centers throughout Europe. In order to fully digitalize its business, Outletcity launched the online shop of the same name in 2012, once again successfully demonstrating its role as a pioneer. The company works on this every day with passion and a spirit of innovation. The vision of offering guests the best shopping experience at every touchpoint is both an inspiration and a motivation. Just like in times gone by, when the home of Hugo Boss was already known as a flourishing textile industry.

Placewise is the global leader in martech, serving over 1,100 shopping centers, outlet malls, multi-use properties and other types of centers, across 3 continents and 17 countries. Placewise has offices in Europe, the USA, and Asia. We help shopping centers convert physical footfall into long lasting digital relationships, to give decision makers the tools to understand and communicate smarter with their shoppers – unlocking the power to monetize beyond the square meter.

Redevco is one of Europe’s leading privately-owned real estate managers, overseeing a portfolio valued at approximately €10 billion as of January 1, 2024. The company is committed to building value for investors and enriching communities through transformative real estate. It offers specialist investment strategies focused on repurposing best-in-class high street retail into mixed-use assets, investing in retail parks & logistics and growing our presence in the residential, living & leisure space. In addition, Redevco Capital Partners focuses on special situations real estate opportunities and our real estate debt arm provides transitional lending solutions. Expert real estate teams in seven locations across Europe ensure that the portfolios Redevco manages optimally reflect the needs of our clients. For more information visit www.redevco.com.

Rioja Estates is the leading UK-based specialist in the development of designer and factory outlets. Our expertise encompasses all aspects of planning, design, development, funding, pre-leasing, operational launch, and asset management. We are also adept at identifying institutional purchasers for finished schemes, and enabling property owners and investors to enter the market without taking on unnecessary risk.

SES Spar European Shopping Centers is specialized in the successful development, construction, marketing, and management of multifunctional retail properties and quarters of international standard. The company also works with strategic partnerships in the areas of art and culture, health centers and housing. In addition to shopping malls, retail parks and managed shopping streets also form part of our business. SES is No. 1 in Austria and Slovenia for large-scale shopping locations. Additional core markets include Northern Italy, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Croatia.

Austria’s third-largest shopping center with more than 100.000 m² GLA, a key retail destination for Styria, Slovenia, Croatia, and Hungary. Serving 1.5 million customers within an hour, featuring 180 stores and restaurants, a premium retail mix & international food formats, extraordinary events, convenient services and growth-ready retail spaces. Perfect for ambitious retail concepts.

Sonae Sierra is an international retail real estate company dedicated to delivering solutions to meet our client’s ambitions. 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.

Stonedge is an independent boutique advisory firm specializing in asset management, retail and office leasing strategies, asset repositioning and market expansion across Central and South-Eastern Europe. Operating on both sides of the landlord-tenant relationship, Stonedge advises asset owners, developers and retailers across Serbia and key European markets including Austria, Italy, Germany and Slovenia.

Trinity Capital is an investment company established in 2019 in Bulgaria. Its main mission is the acquisition, realization and management of investment projects. Throughout its operation, the company has acquired expertise in building and operating retail parks.

We build and manage assets that create opportunities for business growth for our partners and improve urban environment for local communities.

umdasch provides special retail solutions: rooted in craftsmanship, visionary in the digital world, always with a human touch and one goal – to realise successful stores. The Store Makers at umdasch create extraordinary worlds of experience for discerning customers, serving numerous areas of expertise ranging from Design Consulting & Value Engineering to Project Management, General Contracting and Shop Systems through to Digital Retail.

General Contracting – the all-round, care-free package from umdasch – has developed strongly in recent years. With a top network of professional experts and prudent management skills, the Store Makers ensure all the trades, such as lighting, floors, fire protection and much more, work to schedule – We take care of everything.

CREATING SUSTAINABLE PLACES THAT REINVENT BEING TOGETHER – Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is the creator and operator of unique, sustainability-driven retail, office and lifestyle destinations that connect people through extraordinary, meaningful shared experiences.

Union Investment is a leading international real estate investment company specializing in open ended real estate funds for private and institutional clients. Union Investment has assets under management of some €51.0 billion. Active in the real estate 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, residential buildings and retail properties. Union Investment’s retail portfolio currently includes 83 assets in Europe and the US, with a market volume of some €10 bn.

VIA Outlets was founded in 2014 to acquire existing outlet centres across Europe. VIA Outlets’ vision is to create premium shopping destinations, and offer best-in class, beautifully located shopping experiences for visitors and brand partners. VIA Outlets are here to redefine the outlet shopping experience.

Guided by their three R’s elevation (strategy, remerchandising, remodelling and remarketing) VIA Outlets ensures that premium fashion outlets are destinations attracting visitors from all over the world. By bringing together an exceptional mix of international and local premium brands, VIA Outlets have created unexpected and unforgettable shopping experiences, whilst also paving the way for sustainable shopping. Currently, VIA Outlets consists of 11 assets spread across Europe, offering over 1,100 stores across 290,000 sq. m GLA.