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NICHE MARKET WITH POTENTIAL

“Small is beautiful” is how experts characterize the market in the Czech capital Prague. But insider knowledge is essential.

SHOPPING IN KL

Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the former “Asian Tiger” Malaysia, has seen better days from an economic perspective.

HUNGARY WITHOUT SHOPPING SUNDAYS

Legislation forcing all retail shops to close on Sundays entered into force in Hungary on March 15, 2015; most shops are forced to close on Sundays and at night.

PARTNERS GROUP BUYS PORTFOLIO FOR €163 MILLION

By way of a transaction that closed on February 3, 2015, a new investment vehicle established by Partners Group and its operating partner Northern Horizon Capital has agreed to buy a portfolio comprising the majority of the assets of BPT Optima, an institutional real estate investment vehicle.

UNIBAL-RODAMCO SELLS NOVA LUND

TIAA Henderson Real Estate (TH Real Estate) has exchanged contracts for the acquisition of the Nova Lund shopping center from Uni-bail-Rodamco for €176 million.

RETAIL PARKS: SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT OR HYPE?

Retail parks are currently a hot topic of conversation: The retail format is increasingly the first choice among retailers and consumers and investors are now following suit. GfK retail expert Manuel Jahn explores why retail parks constitute a sustainable investment with genuine substance.

TLG IMMOBILIEN INVESTS IN BERLIN POWER CENTER

The German firm TLG Immobilien AG has acquired a retail park situated in Berlin-Adlershof (Treptow-Köpenick). The purchase price was €30.825 million. The seller was a property company supervised by Waypoint Real Estate GmbH (WPRE).

BALMAIN ASSET MANAGEMENT WITH NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR CEE

Ewa Szafranska-Madry has been appointed Managing Director at Balmain Asset Management CEE in Warsaw. In her new function, Ewa Szafranska-Madry will be responsible for the development of the company’s property portfolio in Central and Eastern Europe.

OUTLET CENTERS ARE ADAPTED TO REGIONS

According to Barbara Topolska, COO of Neinver, the company does not just build open-air centers. Instead, it develops “villages” that draw upon the tradition, history, and architecture of the place in which they are built.

20 YEARS OF MAPIC – LOOKING BACK AND FORWARD

It was the usual framework: Sunshine; the laid-back the historic old town; the vibrant, busy life of southern France in the midst of November; the dark-suited businessmen meeting in the Palais de Festival or in the many restaurants and bars of Cannes. It was the 20th MAPIC, the retail real estate fair, in November 2014.

LEASING VERSUS COMMERCIALIZATION: FOES OR ALLIES?

Some developers consider commercialisation as part of the leasing activity although commercial leasing per definition means the longer term rental contracting of leasable premises which are defined as GLA of a commercial asset.
Commercialisation (or Speciality Leasing) however, specifically focuses on generating income from non-GLA areas and for shorter periods, typically within twelve months.

TARASY ZAMKOWE LAUNCHED IN LUBLIN

The Austrian company Immofinanz Group has completed another retail project in Poland: the Tarasy Zamkowe mall opened in Lublin on March 4, 2015. Its lettable area of 38,000 sq m gives it room for shopping, entertainment, recreation, and leisure activities with a balanced tenant and range mix. The investment amounted to approximately €115 million.

A PROJECT FOR MARSEILLE

The city in southern France is undergoing a cultural and urban renaissance. Klépierre is betting on the seaside metropolis with Prado shopping center. Galeries Lafayette will be one of the anchor tenants.

AN EARLY LAUNCH IN STUTTGART

ECE opened the Milaneo mall in the new European quarter of Baden-Württemberg’s capital on October 9 – half a year earlier than planned.

ABOUT BRANDING AND NAMING

The concept of what constitutes a good “brand” is not always clear in a retail context, let alone within the shopping center world. It is tempting, and indeed quite common, simply to refer to a brand by name – the world’s great brands such as Apple, Coca-Cola, Louis Vuitton etc. are instantly recognized by name. But what’s in a name and what makes a great brand?

LIVING ASSETS MUST EVOLVE

These days, there has been a large debate about the crises of the bricks-and-mortar trade and the threat from e-commerce.

FOCUS ON THE BRAND – AN ADVANTAGE ON SEVERAL LEVELS

New projects always involve necessary preparations: We investigate which cities might make sense for us and our customers, look at purchasing power, traffic, development, and infrastructure plans for each region, etc., and define the most appropriate place for a potential retail or logistics property on the basis of the parameters analyzed.

THE URBAN AGENDA – A CALL TO ACTION

The physical store no longer holds a virtual monopoly on retail transactions. Consumers can now shop anytime, anywhere, and are not bound by opening hours or physical proximity.

THE URGENT SEARCH FOR INNOVATION

A critical evaluation of the centers which have been added to the European market in recent years prompts the following sobering conclusions: Professionalism in design, construction and operation has generally reached a very high level.

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THE LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE WE SHOULD STRIVE FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW
Originally developed solely to meet the daily needs of consumers, shopping centers quickly became an asset class. The model worked very well for a long time, but as consumer behavior has changed, so have the requirements of tenants, operators and investors. The obvious task to satisfy customers, business partners and stakeholders is: Get your customers to return to your locations. Clear differentiation and positioning as well as a clear focus on people are crucial.
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