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Rinascente department store, Florence, Italy. /// credit: ACROSS, Rinascente

Rinascente, “The Store of Craft” In Florence, Italy

With its history stretching back to the late 1800s, today, Rinascente has a collection of nine prestigious stores in Italy, occupying large historical buildings in the heart of the main cities. They are real references for the city and for an exclusive shopping experience. The brand’s store in Florence is a unique highlight among the nine stores, especially following its remodelling in recent years.

Ferlix von Saucken has been appointed as CEO of Colliers Germany. /// credit: Colliers

Colliers Appoints Felix von Saucken to CEO of Germany 

Felix von Saucken, current Head of Residential in Germany, has been promoted to CEO of Colliers in Germany, effective 1 March 2025, reporting to Davoud Amel-Azizpour, CEO, EMEA. Von Saucken will also become an equity partner in the business.  

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Westfield Shopping City Süd, Austria: At Its Best, a Shopping Center Is People’s First Port of Call

Westfield Shopping City Süd has a clear mission: The center, located on the border of the Austrian capital of Vienna, will continue to be transformed into a true destination that expands its expertise in terms of brands, gastronomy, and entertainment while striving for the highest sustainability goals. Zsolt Juhasz, General Manager of Westfield Shopping City Süd, and his team have recently taken significant steps. At the same time, however, they still see potential for development, particularly in the area of service. In an interview with ACROSS, he explains how modern shopping center development can work successfully and why the most critical task will be to attract customers to centers in the first place.

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Data Sharing Begins with the Right Mindset

Data exchange in the shopping center industry is still in its infancy, states David Blumenfeld, Co-founder of NextRivet. While the benefits of data sharing between landlords and tenants are obvious, retailers are not enthusiastic about giving their landlords more insight into their business. For efficient data sharing, an honest and good lease relationship is essential. In this interview, Blumenfeld explains why data sharing is so important, but it requires a change in collaboration. Landlords are in the driving seat when it comes to data sharing. They have to prove the value of the data before demanding anything in return. The value of data is always the driving force.

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DATA SHARING – PUTTING COMMUNITY FRONT AND CENTER

“First, ask why!” That is the most important piece of advice that Mark Bruce, Data & Insights Director at Kinexio — formerly Mallcomm — can give. As data begins to redefine the retail experience, a key question that we must ask ourselves is: “Why should we share data?”. To many the idea of sharing data is clouded with questions around how it will be used, and what the implications will be. However, as businesses shape and implement their data strategies, there is a real opportunity to use data for good, especially in the landlord-tenant relationship and in order to maximize ROI.

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Data Sharing = Data Caring?

In today’s digital age, with AI advancing at an unstoppable pace, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of both the incredible power and the significant risks of sharing their data with businesses. As a global leader in CRM and loyalty solutions, Ben Chesser has seen, firsthand, the profound impact data sharing can have – not only on businesses but on customers as well.

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HOW DATA DRIVES OUTLET CENTER PERFORMANCE

In today’s fast-paced retail landscape, data is no longer just a luxury – it’s the foundation for staying competitive and future-ready. At ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, we understand that success isn’t just about collecting data; it’s about how we use that data to address challenges, boost performance, and spark growth.

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DATA SHARING – THE CURRENCY OF TRUST IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Shopping centers have evolved beyond physical spaces into dynamic digital ecosystems where every interaction generates valuable insights. The challenge isn’t just collecting data—it’s about using it responsibly to drive tenant success, states Jean Carlos Delgado, the Brand and Marketing Director of HyperIn. In this guest article, he explains the benefits and conditions of data sharing on the B2B and B2C levels and why trust is most important in all aspects.

Will Odwarka is the Founder and CEO of Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting. /// credit: ACROSS, Will Odwarka

Will’s F&B Insights: Italy — More than Moms-and-Pops Trattoria

Concepts like L’Osteria, BigMama, and Vapiano continue to thrive in the ever-evolving dining landscape. These establishments have profoundly influenced the fast-casual sector. Yet, amidst these recognizable names, there is a burgeoning number of Italian food and beverage chains emerging on the global stage, shares Will Odwarka, Founder and CEO of Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, in the latest article of his “F&B Insights” column.

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Gift Card Solution: “Giving SHOPPING CENTERS ANOTHER COMPETITIVE EDGE”

SmartGifty is a web-based gift card management solution, especially useful for shopping centers. Through this solutions shopping centers’ management or marketing department have complete access to all data for all shops and all centers in the chain. They can analyze a number of statistics to plan effective marketing activities and have control over the gift card stock. Supernova was one of the first clients of SmartGifty and Supernova gift Card is the most popular Shopping center. Supernova CEO Markus Pinggera talks about his experience with the solution.

“RETAIL REAL ESTATE WILL REMAIN A SIGNIFICANT PORTFOLIO COMPONENT OF FINANCIAL INVESTORS”

Retail real estate is back on the menu and continues to qualify as a significant portfolio component in the portfolios of institutional real estate investors, says Steffen Hofmann, Managing Partner at ambas. Even very large assets have proven eligible for transactions in the challenging investment market environment. Therefore, he is rather optimistic about the upcoming months. In this interview, he takes a look at the 2025 investment market.

“THERE IS A VIABLE SOLUTION FOR EVERY PROPERTY”

In an interview with ACROSS, Joachim Stumpf, Managing Director of BBE Holding and IPH Handelsimmobilien, analyzes the role of retail real estate in light of the current economic and social situation. His conclusion: “Advancing polarization is a key issue when it comes to discussing what options we have to counter the transformation in retail. Against that backdrop, we also need to rethink retail and locations. Despite all of the challenges, good and individual types of use can be found for all properties – but getting there can be painful.”

Lighting decoration in Basel, Switzerland. /// credit: MK Illumination

MK Illumination Continues To Grow Despite Global Challenges

Despite challenging conditions and rising costs, MK Illumination closed out 2024 with projected revenues of 168 million euros, up by 3 million against the previous year, and plans further expansion on three continents in 2025.

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MIPIM AWARDS 2025 FINALISTS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

MIPIM, the global urban festival, unveiled the finalists for this year’s MIPIM Awards, celebrating the world’s most visionary real estate projects, both built and in the making, shaping the future of cities and communities.

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Ingka Centres: Retail Is and Will Be the Core of What We Do!

“We are a growth-minded company,” states Vasco Santos, Global Sales & Leasing Director at Ingka Centres. The Scandinavian-rooted, globally active company operates in Europe, China, the US, and is establishing its presence in India. Its main goal is to create meeting places that go beyond shopping and provide real, meaningful value to the community. Despite the company’s success, especially in China, Santos expresses its continuous commitment and appetite for the European market but also stresses that the local market can learn a lot from international examples.

Outlet Village Sofia design (left), Stoyan Kolev, CEO of Trinity Capital (right). /// credit: Trinity Capital, Atelier Serafimov Architects

TRINITY CAPITAL BULGARIA: “WE ARE DEVELOPING NOT ONLY AN OUTLET, BUT A POWER-SHOPPING DESTINATION”

Trinity Capital is one of Bulgaria’s most prominent developers and owners of retail real estate. After developing retail parks and acquiring shopping centers, the company is now entering the market for designer outlets and planning Bulgaria’s first outlet village in Sofia, which will be in the direct vicinity of the largest retail park in the Balkans, which belongs to Trinity as well. Stoyan Kolev, CEO of Trinity Capital, explains why Bulgaria is ready for an outlet, his plans for the location, why the combination of outlet and retail park makes sense, and why entertainment and gastronomy are essential keys to more footfall.