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“OUR JOB IS TO GIVE THE INDUSTRY A PERSPECTIVE.”

We are in the middle of a transformation, states MAPIC Director Francesco Pupillo. The changes in the retail world are also reflected in the changing role and face of MAPIC. This includes the presence and support of new players. But in the end, the purpose of the biggest industry fair stays the same: It is a dealmaking opportunity.

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SHOPPING CENTERS: FLEXIBLE SPACES FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES

Today, more than ever, a first-class location, excellent management, and continuous further development are decisive for the future of a retail property. In addition to the location-specific sector and tenant mix, the gastronomic offer is crucial for success – as ECE Marketplaces shows.

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F&B IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE OVERALL GUEST EXPERIENCE

Customers are seeking a better-quality and more varied offering, expecting to see both international and local options, argues Joan Rouras, Head of Leasing and Retail at NEINVER. For a long time, a neglected topic, F&B in outlets, is taking on a whole new role. NEINVER has taken many steps to offer its guests innovative F&B in addition to a high-quality retail offering.

ACSP Congress 2023 /// credit: ACSP

ACSP Congress 2023: The Future Model For Quarter Development

“Quarters are not defined by their developers, but by those who use, work, and live in them”, stated Christoph Andexlinger, Chairman of ACSP, and CEO of the Austrian shopping center market leader SES, in his opening speech at this year´s congress, which focused on city and town quarters, while presenting not only new ideas, but bringing numerous examples of quarters in practice.

Cotswolds Designer Outlet in Tewkesbury, creating 12,635 sq m space for 56 new brands. /// credit: Realm

Outlet 3.0 – What’s in store?

Across the outlet market, we’ve started to see a growing number of brands, including Hugo Boss, Adidas, and Tommy Hilfiger, actively seeking larger retail spaces with a clear objective: to elevate and enrich the ‘flagship’ outlet in-store experience, explains Dan Mason is Managing Director Realm. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the UK’s first outlet center, and as we look ahead to the next decade for this resilient retail sector, what will be the defining trends of Outlet 3.0?

DownTown Bursa Life and Entertainment Center /// credit: Fiba CP

DownTown Bursa Life and Entertainment Center, managed and leased by Fiba CP, has opened on October 27, 2023

Fiba Commercial Properties, who undertook the leasing and asset management of the shopping mall DownTown Bursa Life and Entertainment Center, has welcomed its visitors with exclusive brands for the first time in the famous city of Bursa. Fiba CP further enriches the region with its grand opening, showcasing nearly 200 brands that span both local and global markets, adding significant value to the area.

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MAPIC Awards 2023 finalists announced

Created in 1996, the MAPIC Awards reward excellence, innovation and creativity in the retail real estate industry, celebrating the industry’s most useful, sustainable and visionary projects.

THE VITAL ROLE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT MODERN MALLS

The F&B sector has changed significantly in recent years, not only in terms of the size of the market, but also in the variety and quality of the offering. As rents continue to rise in Europe, space previously dominated by fashion retailers is now being occupied by trendy gastronomic restaurants. People have evolved from collecting “things” to collecting “experiences”, and shopping centers have adapted to this change by improving and expanding their gastronomic offerings. Food and beverage (F&B) will play an even more crucial role in the success of retail real estate.

VIA Outlets officially opened the 4,000 sq m extension to its Sevilla Fashion Outlet. /// credit: Bellier

VIA Outlets’ €30m Remodeling and Expansion of Sevilla Fashion Outlet Opens with Debuts by Karl Lagerfeld, Under Armour, G-Star Raw and many more

VIA Outlets officially opened the 4,000 sq m extension to its Sevilla Fashion Outlet yesterday, culminating a 30-million-euro project to modernize and evolve the center since its acquisition in 2016. With the recent extension, a 17-million-euro investment that includes a spectacular glass-covered gallery, Sevilla Fashion Outlet now offers 20,000 sq m of prime commercial space.

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Place of the Week: La Torre Outlet Zaragoza

Since its opening in 2020, La Torre Outlet Zaragoza continuously provides premium experience for its customers, while also ensuring the sustainable management of its assets.

Vicolungo The Style Outlets /// credit: NEINVER

NEINVER and Nuveen Real Estate’s joint venture receives highest 5-star rating in GRESB Benchmark Report for the fourth consecutive year

NEINVER and Nuveen Real Estate have received the highest 5-star rating in the 2023 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark for the fourth consecutive year for Neptune – a joint venture between NEINVER and Nuveen’s parent company, TIAA -, placing it in the top three in the “Southern Europe, Retail Centres” category in terms of overall ESG performance.

Sergio Jiménez, Marketing & IT Director at NEINVER /// credit: Neinver

Loyalty Schemes: A Win-Win For Brands And Customers

“One of the most surefire ways for management companies to optimize revenue for brands is to find ways to improve customer loyalty and to ensure both new and repeat visits,” states Sergio Jiménez, Marketing & IT Director at NEINVER.

Search for sustainable start-ups: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield awards upcycling start-up Airpaq as the winner of the Westfield Grand Prix for the Germany and Austria region

A select expert jury including industry leaders and members of the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) management team chose Airpaq, which creates upcycled products such as backpacks and bags from car parts, as the big winner of the Westfield Grand Prix 2023. The Community’s Choice Award was presented to CleanlyEco, which produces sustainable washing strips. The awards evening took place at the shopping and leisure destination Westfield Centro in Oberhausen.

Promenada took first place in the category of Investment of the Year: Commercial Space Market. /// credit: ITBC

Redeveloped Promenada awarded the title of Investment of the Year

The jury of the Prime Property Prize competition selected projects with the greatest impact on the commercial property market last year. Promenada, the cutting-edge centre on the right bank of the Vistula River, is proud to be one of them. The mall, owned by G City Europe, took first place in the category of Investment of the Year: Commercial Space Market.

“Invest in people, not just the look”

The European shopping center market overvalues design and investment but needs to pay more attention to atmosphere, interaction, and service, says Will Odwarka. This hurts the centers and especially their gastronomy section. The founder and CEO of Dubai-based Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting explains in his conversation with ACROSS editor Reinhard Winiwarter why excellent, personable service is the prerequisite for everything in the field of gastronomy.

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