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“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.

Proptech Is by No Means a Hype – 15 Years of Evolution and Adaptation

Few changes have been as noticeable in business and society as the technological developments of the last 15 years. New platforms and digital ecosystems have opened up huge new global opportunities. Within the shopping center industry, a whole new segment has emerged: The Proptech sector. Peter Tonstad, CEO of Placewise, looks back, explains the most important developments, and reveals the biggest challenges facing retail real estate.

What “Future Readiness” Looks Like

For the past 15 years, we have lived in a V.U.C.A. world, one of vulnerability, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. In order to be successful in the future, we need to look at places not through the lens of real estate, but through the lens of content, argues Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director of Portland Design.

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“The Future is All About Reinvention”

How would one summarize the last 15 years in retail real estate? Gregory Fonseca, Director of Architecture BDP, expresses it in one word: disruptive. He takes us on an instructive journey through 15 years of retail and retail architecture.

Liv England and Matt Paulson-Ellis

SLOANE STANLEY BUILDS ITS LEASING TEAM

Sloane Stanley has announced the recent appointment of specialist independent property consultants, Levy Real Estate, to join the existing leasing team across the whole Estate incorporating the King’s Road and Fulham Road.

“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.”

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Redevco announces UK Build to Rent joint venture with SFP

Redevco, SFP Group and SFP UK have signed a joint venture (JV) agreement to invest in the UK Build to Rent (BTR) real estate market over the next couple of years. The strategy will focus on repurposing existing underutilised commercial assets that offer the potential for transformative residential-led mixed-use projects that will positively impact local communities.

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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.

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MEC ACHIEVES STRONG LEASING RESULTS FOR 2022

For the year 2022, MEC has reported a total of 223 new and follow-up leases in its more than 80 properties managed throughout Germany. As a result, the total leasing has reached 158,000 sq m of total space.

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CHAINELS SECURES 3 MILLION EUROS SERIES-A INVESTMENT

Chainels has announced that it has closed a Series-A funding round, raising close to 3 million euros from Aconterra and Capricorn Partners via their Capricorn Digital Growth Fund to enhance visibility in the European proptech market.

Left: ACROSS Online Special January, Right: Otto Ambagtsheer | Credit: VIA Outlets

OUTLOOK 2023: “A STRATEGY TO INCREASE QUALITY OF LIFE”

“We believe in making the most of unused and underutilized spaces, ensuring that they can benefit and strengthen the entire fabric of the estate”, states Otto Ambagtsheer, CEO of VIA Outlets and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board.

Left: ACROSS Online Special January, Right: Jonathan A. Calverley | Credit: Art-Invest Real Estate Management

OUTLOOK 2023: “A POSITIVE EVOLUTION IS ALREADY IN THE MAKING”

“The opportunities lie in the direct and sensual engagement of the customers, guests, and visitors via multifunctional spaces which do not just serve one particular purpose, but moreover offer a colorful range of themes, topics, and experiences related to the brand itself or beyond,” states Jonathan A. Calverley, Head of Retail Leasing at Art-Invest Real Estate Management.

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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.