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PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces the sale of a portfolio of seven retail properties in Germany to Captiva, a German real estate investment company, for EUR 96 million.

Paris Real Estate Week (14 to 17 September) unveils its initial programme comprising debates, conferences, Awards and an exhibition area that will address key topics in property, city agendas, and innovation.

Business closures and rent losses in the coronavirus crisis have made banks even more cautious about retail properties and shopping centers. In the case of refinancing, portfolio holders have to calculate with higher interest rates and additional equity.

In light of the Covid-19 crisis, the management teams of several industry players express their solidarity with tenants and shareholders. The management board members of URW, Eurocommercial Properties, and Werelhave waive parts of their salaries or remunerations.

However, according to Otto Ambagtsheer, CEO of VIA Outlets, the way in which customers shop will change, at least on a temporary basis. For example, in some of the company’s markets, they will not be able to let guests try on clothes before they buy them, and clothes that are returned will need to be quarantined for three days.

Thomas Wels will be responsible for the development of PATRIZIA’s growing and diversified platform business and support the expansion into new business areas and international markets.

Ingka Group has joined an alliance of 180 political decision-makers, business leaders, trade unions, NGOs, and think tanks for a renewed commitment by all stakeholders to address the social and economic consequences of the coronavirus outbreak, in addition to the long-term climate change initiatives.

“We do expect the same developments like in China by late spring or beginning of summer at our malls in Central Eastern Europe and in Turkey.”

As a sign of solidarity with all employees, and with the full support of the Supervisory Board of URW, the Group CEO, Christophe Cuvillier, the Group CFO, Jaap Tonckens, and all members of the Group’s SeniorManagement Team have taken the initiative to reduce their remuneration by -25% for the period during which the partial activity measures will be in place.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic AFI Europe, the largest shopping center project to be delivered this year in Romania will not be opened as planned.