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ACROSS RETAIL TALK: INVESTORS’ VIEW ON THE PLACEMAKING INDUSTRY – “The window for opportunities is wide open”

“The money is there but is selective” – There are and will always be investments in retail real estate. Investing in retail real estate is particularly attractive since the industry has come through the crisis faster than other asset classes. In the latest ACROSS Retail Talk, “Euphoria, a new dawn, or more of the same?” sheds light on the investor’s perspective for 2024, a high-caliber panel concluded: There are more opportunities than ever, not only in the CEE-market, but also in so called struggling markets like Germany and Spain.

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EUROPEAN OUTLET RANKING 2023/24: STRONG GROWTH THROUGH EMPOWERED ASSET MANAGEMENT

There are 211 major outlet centres in Europe. Differences in brand line up have created a clear performance hierarchy of sites, which is widely understood by outlet professionals, states Ken Gunn in his lastest European Outlet Ranking. It is possible to use this hierarchy to profile brands by the performance quality of their locations and ultimately rank outlet centres by the strength of brands present.

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Decoding Success: Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Retail Store Expansion

“Investors and Retailers often want too much too soon.” Christian Alexander Kuntze, the founder of NEXXT IN RETAIL, critically examines the expansion strategies of large and small companies. He explains the biggest mistakes made during expansion and how start-up businesses can avoid them. His most important advice before any expansion is: Know your DNA!

Manuela Lindlbauer, Owner of Lindlpower Personalmanagement. /// credit: Lindlpower Personalmanagement

Focus on People – How Attractive Is It to Work in Retail?

The labor market situation in the European retail sector has continued to worsen. Meanwhile, companies are under increasing financial pressure, consumer sentiment is declining, and online retail is gaining strength, explains Manuela Lindlbauer, Owner of Lindlpower Personalmanagement. A perfectly legitimate question remains: Why would anyone consider a job in retail today? Urgent solutions are needed when it comes to HR policy in retail, or are AI and robotics the answer?

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Sentiment of European consumers

In general, European consumers have not changed their purchasing habits significantly in the past year, but have remained the same throughout the year.

Bicester Village (left), Ken Gunn (right) /// credit: Bicester Vilalge, Ken Gunn Consulting

The Importance of Retail Mix: Some Pointers from the Outlet Industry

Consumer criticism of shopping centers is nothing new, states Ken Gunn, Managing Director of Ken Gunn Consulting. As a retail business consultant, advising investors and asset managers, he has reported survey-based dissatisfaction with the proposition, branding, and management of shopping centers for 30 years.

Bicester Village (left), Ken Gunn (right) /// credit: Bicester Vilalge, Ken Gunn Consulting

The Importance of Retail Mix: Some Pointers from the Outlet Industry

Consumer criticism of shopping centers is nothing new, states Ken Gunn, Managing Director of Ken Gunn Consulting. As a retail business consultant, advising investors and asset managers, he has reported survey-based dissatisfaction with the proposition, branding, and management of shopping centers for 30 years.

Manuela Lindlbauer, Owner of Lindlpower Personalmanagement. /// credit: Lindlpower Personalmanagement

Focus on People – How Attractive Is It to Work in Retail?

The labor market situation in the European retail sector has continued to worsen. Meanwhile, companies are under increasing financial pressure, consumer sentiment is declining, and online retail is gaining strength, explains Manuela Lindlbauer, Owner of Lindlpower Personalmanagement. A perfectly legitimate question remains: Why would anyone consider a job in retail today? Urgent solutions are needed when it comes to HR policy in retail, or are AI and robotics the answer?

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CBRE to manage STOP SHOP retail park portfolio in Serbia

CPI Property Group has appointed CBRE as manager of its STOP SHOP retail park portfolio in Serbia, which comprises 14 retail parks in 14 cities and more than 120,000 sq m of leasable area. CBRE will provide integrated asset management solutions, including financial and property accounting services, leasing services, and will oversee all operational aspects of the property and tenants.

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EVALUATION: EUROPEAN SHOPPING CENTERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

For good reasons, there has been increasing attention in recent years on environmental protection, energy efficiency, the reduction of CO2, as well as the economical use of land and sustainability. This also applies to synthetic commercial zones states a new research report by RegioData.

Artificial Intelligence in Retail Real Estate

Shaping a sustainable future in retail real estate: HyperIn hosts panel on “Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Practical Approaches and Strategies for a Better Productivity in Retail Real Estate” at MAPIC 2023.

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Dutch retailer Jumper is taken over by Fressnapf Group

Following the merger with Arcaplanet in Italy, the investment in ZOOCITY in Croatia and the recent market entry in Romania, the business expansion in the Netherlands marks the company’s next strategic step.

Designer Outlet Algarve, new plaza in the center extension, opening 2025. /// credit: ROS Retail Outlet Shopping

ROS Retail Outlet Shopping Pursues Its Trading-Up Strategy And Expansion Plans

Supported by a strong performance across its 12 premium outlet destinations, ROS Retail Outlet Shopping is focused on upgrading its brand mix. The European operator, together with partners, is set to further grow its portfolio with center extensions in Designer Outlet Gdańsk, Designer Outlet Algarve, and Designer Outlet Croatia, and the new development Designer Outlet Kraków.

With their baumhouse projects, Dietmar Reindl (right) and Alexander Rössler (left) want to combine retail locations and housing sustainably and affordably. /// credit: baumhouse, ivanashoots

baumhouse: The mission is to combine retail locations with affordable and quality living space

With their baumhouse projects, Dietmar Reindl and Alexander Rössler want to combine retail locations and housing sustainably and affordably. They define affordable with rents 20% below the market level. They are planning high-quality, sustainably designed residential complexes above retail buildings. Furthermore, they explain to ACROSS what their motivation is, what social change they would like to help shape, and, above all, where the added value for investors lies.

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LEISURE AREAS IN SHOPPING MALLS: TRANSFORMING RETAIL SPACES INTO EXPERIENTIAL DESTINATIONS

Shopping Malls in the USA, Middle East, and Asia are not just places to shop but have emerged as epicenters of social interaction, thrill, and recreation. Europe is on the brink of embracing this trend, says Matthias Clostermann, Owner and General Manager at Clostermann Design. Therefore, malls across the continent are inching towards becoming entertainment hubs. But there is still a lot of hesitation.

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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