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“EVERY PREDICAMENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO INSPIRE YOU”

Rüdiger Dany, CEO of NEPI Rockcastle, believes that one of the biggest mistakes made in the last 15 years was not being able to seize and take advantage of opportunities during a crisis or difficult situation. He has worked in very different markets, with different stories and problems, but his general takeaway is clear: The investments and development plans of a company should never be stopped unless it is absolutely necessary.

“DEVELOPERS ARE BRAVE PEOPLE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR BUSINESS MODEL”

Steffen Hofmann is a Managing Partner at ambas. Having worked in eight European markets, he has a deep understanding of the mechanisms of international investment markets. On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of ACROSS, he discusses the historic evolution of the retail real estate industry from the perspective of the financial market.

“A Stage for Future-oriented Topics and Their Actors”

When he founded ACROSS in 2008, Reinhard Winiwarter said, “I love retail.” That same phrase now serves as his motivation in 2023. In his personal review of the past 15 years, the founder of, editor of, and provider of ideas for ACROSS emphasizes how important it is to orient oneself towards forward-looking topics in the dynamic retail real estate world. However, the key factor that determines one’s own success and that of the industry is passion for the industry.

Shopping centers should adopt the successful concepts of their outlet colleagues?

“Could this be the right time for the shopping center industry to pull itself together and adopt the successful concepts of its outlet colleagues? – This question was raised at the end of the first Retail Talk in 2023. On February 15, 2023, a top-class panel discussed “Outlets – A Winning Retail Format.”

“We Could Save the World”

When it comes to shaping the future in a positive way, it is impossible to overstate the influence retailers can have. Retail and shopping centers should become much stronger communicators of a positive consumer vision, especially with regard to sustainability, says Andreas Steinle, CEO and founder of Zukunftsinstitut Workshop. The crisis year of 2023 must be a year in which retailers recapitulate their understanding of their role.

Credit: Kaufland

KAUFLAND WINS AT THE CEE RETAIL AWARDS

Kaufland has received the Speciality Retailer of the Year award at the 15th CEE Retail Awards for its successful work and strong European expansion.

Credit: Cushman & Wakefield

VICTORIA’S SECRET SET TO OPEN ITS FIRST CZECH STORE IN WESTFIELD CHODOV, PRAGUE

Victoria’s Secret is a brand that has long been in high demand but missing in the Czech market. Until now, its products could only be bought in Czechia in the transit area of Václav Havel Airport. The company’s first real Czech store is to open in Prague’s Westfield Chodov shopping center in May this year.

credit: Greenman Group

Greenman Group expands into Poland with the acquisition of asset manager Newbridge Poland

The Greenman Group, parent company of the grocery real estate investment fund manager Greenman Investments, announces its expansion into Poland with the acquisition of Newbridge Poland Sp. Zo.o., an asset manager and developer. The acquisition marks an important milestone in the Group’s growth as it sets its sights on further European expansion into grocery-anchored real estate investments.

Landquart Fashion Outlet | Credit: VIA Outlets

VIA OUTLETS CELEBRATES A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR WITH 1.2 BILLION EUROS IN BRAND SALES AND A 27% INCREASE IN VISITOR EXPENDITURE

VIA Outlets is delighted to welcome the new year, building on a strong 2022 that saw over 300 remerchandising deals and increased spending per visitor at outlets across its portfolio. VIA Outlets’ record-breaking year, which even beat pre-pandemic figures, proves once again that outlets remain among the most resilient retail sectors, even during difficult global economic conditions.

Left to right: Petra Hemetsberger, Roland Gruber, Nina Wolfgruber, Thomas Frauenlob | Credit: Eva trifft

SES HEADQUARTERS WITH FOUR NEW HEADS OF DIVISION

As of January 1, 2023, Austria’s market-leading shopping center operator SES Spar European Shopping Centers has promoted employees from its own ranks to management positions: Mag. Petra Hemetsberger takes over as Head of Asset Management, Roland Gruber is Head of the Construction Department, and Nina Wolfgruber, MA is responsible for the newly created Business Process Management Department. As of November 1, 2022, the responsibility for the Legal Department has already been in the hands of Thomas Frauenlob, LLB.oec.

The Future is Now! – ACROSS Study Tour to Lisbon 2023 // May 18th to 19th

ACROSS presents: Exclusive Study Tour to Lisbon. The world metropolis has always been a center for commerce and marketplaces. Together with Rüdiger Pleus Consulting and the Portuguese Shopping Center Association APCC – Associação Portuguesa de Centros Comerciais – we will examine on May 18th and 19th 2023 how Lisbon promotes innovations and shapes the future of retail.

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HERITAGE HAT BRAND STETSON CHOOSES SEVEN DIALS FOR UK FLAGSHIP DEBUT

Shaftesbury has announced the signing of heritage hat brand, Stetson, as their first UK flagship in Seven Dials. Positioned in London’s West End at 58 Neal Street, the new store will span 108 sq m and include an eclectic range of the brand’s signature styles.

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