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How retail technology and increasing digitalization are changing retail and the shopping center industry.

In an interview with ACROSS, Sebastian Baumann, Head of Department ECE Future Labs, speaks about the “Digital Mall” project and how shopping center operators can gain from new technologies.

So, here we are at the pre-Mapic breakfast. There’s the chat, the stronger-than normal-coffee, and most have ordered an omelet with the inevitable comparison between French and Spanish recipes. But there’s technology on the table and the conversation turns to client appointments and strategy. Then: A last-minute panic fumbling with ID badges and we are inside Mapic.

Redevco is pursuing a long-term investment strategy based on quality and sustainability. As a result, the company is in the process of certifying as much of its portfolio with BREEAM In-Use as possible.

Designer Outlet Roermond, located directly on the border with Germany, won multiple prizes in this year’s “Outlet Center Performance Report Europe.”

Investment in German retail properties is declining. The transaction volume is increasing significantly only in retail parks. Retail parks currently offer good investment opportunities in the UK as well.

Within three weeks of opening, the shopping center in the eponymous West Polish city had already welcomed its one-millionth visitor.

On June 23, 2016, the people of Britain voted to leave the European Union. More than 30 million people voted, with a much higher than expected turn out, especially in the younger voters.

The shopping center industry has a problem: the security of its customers. No, it’s not that centers have a security issue. Nevertheless, in these times of terror and armed attacks, it is difficult to balance an easygoing and unhindered shopping experience with the best-possible security for our customers.

Over the past 18 months, the Hungarian property market has seen one of the most successful and dynamic expansions of any country in CEE, with Budapest identified as having the highest rate of return in the entire region.

Great achievements and great challenges await cinemas in the coming year: After a highly fluctuating year for cinemas in 2016, cinema operators and entertainment venues can expect big blockbuster sequels and thus high footfall in 2017.

The ACROSS Advisory Board has gained two new members: Jonathan Doughty, EMEA Head of Foodservice Consulting at JLL, and Christof Papousek, CFO of the Constantin Film group of companies.

Belgrade Plaza is an €80-million investment and will consist of 61,000-sq-m of GBA, providing approximately 32,300 sq m of retail space across three levels.

The European shopping center industry can look back on an exciting year 2016.

The Austrian market leader has invested €3 million in the construction of the new 5-screen multiplex cinema in the Stop.Shop shopping center in Niš. It also recently celebrated a new opening in Pristina.

According to Stephan Austrup, Head of Retail in Germany at TH Real Estate, omni-channeling and digitalization are key drivers of change. In all acquisitions and in business plans for existing portfolios, he therefore considers the impact of this change on retail formats, retailers’ required floor plans, and whether the property provides the necessary layout flexibility.