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Andrew McVicker is Director, Pragma Consulting. /// credit: Pragma

Commercial Strategy For Mixed-Use Masterplans

The commercial benefits of accommodating multiple uses in one development are clear: If the offer and environment are tailored correctly, footfall – and therefore turnover and rents – can be increased. Nevertheless, there is a great reluctance to create true mixed-use developments due to the inability to truly understand the different requirements of different user groups, according to a joint report by Pragma and Benoy.

Board (left); Arrazuna one of 11 new dining concepts at One&Only One Za’abeel’s The Link in Dubai (right). /// credit: Azzaruna, Will Odwarka

Hotels – More Than Meets The Eye!

In the ever-evolving hotel industry, there is one category that really stands out – hotels, explains Will Odwarka, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting. The hotel landscape is changing on a global scale as hotels seek to attract and cater to a more diverse and international clientele with their F&B and retail offerings. It is a fact: Hotels, gastronomy, and retail go together.

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Shopping Centers in Europe: Only Eastern Europe remains dynamic

While the retail space of shopping centers* in Western Europe gradually expanded over many decades, it experienced a real boom in Eastern Europe in the 2000s. RegioData Research has compared the development of shopping center space in both European regions over the last 30 years in detail.

Andreas Löcher, Head of Investment Management Operational (left), and Roman Müller (right), Head of Investment Management Retail at Union Investment. /// credit: Union Investment

Polarization is the trend of the moment: “We’re on the lookout for polarization winners”

The retail and hotel asset classes are both geared towards the consumer, clearly benefit from tourism and are impacted by the “luxury vs. budget” polarization trend. Six months ago, Union Investment therefore decided to bring together its retail and hotel investment teams by establishing an Investment Management Operational department. The Hamburg-based investment and asset management company is targeting synergies and opportunities for its portfolio in the two property categories and considering acquisitions. Andreas Löcher, Head of Investment Management Operational, and Roman Müller, Head of Investment Management Retail, discuss the megatrends affecting both asset classes, highlight other similarities and identify locations of particular interest.

Outstanding European Placemaking Project recommended by Herman Kok, Associate Partner at DISCvision, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board. /// credit: ACROSS

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: Beurstraverse, Rotterdam, And Elektrownia Powiśle, Warsaw — One Project With A Substantial History And One New

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Herman Kok, Associate Partner at DISCvision, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Beurstraverse in Rotterdam, and Elektrownia Powiśle in Warsaw are one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Project recommended by Thomas Reichenauer, Co-Founder and Managing Director of ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board. /// credit: ACROSS

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: All Good Things Come In Threes — Designer Outlet Gdańsk, Designer Outlet Algarve And Designer Outlet Kraków

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Thomas Reichenauer, Co-Founder and Managing Director of ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Designer Outlet Gdańsk, Designer Outlet Algarve, and Designer Outlet Kraków are one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Project recommended by Angelus Bernreuther, Head of IR at Kaufland Stiftung & Co. KG, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board. /// credit: ACROSS

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: NIVY Center (Bratislava), Merlata Bloom (Milano) And Norblin Factory (Warsaw) — Three Locations Following A Great Vision

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Angelus Bernreuther, Head of IR at Kaufland Stiftung & Co. KG, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, NIVY Center (Bratislava), Merlata Bloom (Milano), and Norblin Factory (Warsaw) are one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Project recommended by Joanna Fisher, CEO of ECE Marketplaces, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board. /// credit: ACROSS

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: “The Playce” And “Foodgarden” @ Main-Taunus-Zentrum — Two Examples Of Successful Repositioning And Upgrading

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Joanna Fisher, CEO of ECE Marketplaces, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, The Playce and Foodgarden at Main-Taunus-Zentrum in Sulzbach, Germany are one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

credit: ZeroQs, ACROSS

ZeroQs – Take What You Need

Polish retail startup ZeroQs implements smart-scan on customers´ shopping carts to make the payment process much faster.

Outstanding European Placemaking Project recommended by Gregory Fonseca, Director of Architecture BDP, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board. /// credit: ACROSS

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: IKEA @ London’s Oxford Circus — High Street Brands That Become More Than Just Shops Selling Goods

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Gregory Fonseca, Director of Architecture BDP, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, the IKEA at London´s Oxford Circus is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Project recommended by Yurdaer Kahraman, CEO and Board Member of FİBA Commercial Properties, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board. /// credit: ACROSS

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: Galataport Istanbul — A Regeneration Story

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Yurdaer Kahraman, CEO and Board Member of FİBA Commercial Properties, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Galataport Istanbul is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

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

Artificial Intelligence – A Meaningless Buzzword Or A True Opportunity To Leverage Our Business To Its Full Extent?

“Artificial intelligence, or AI, is everywhere don’t you agree? From healthcare to finance to retail, businesses are harnessing the power of AI to drive innovation, optimize processes, and improve customer experience. But despite the widespread use of AI, many businesses are still hesitant to fully embrace it,” states Will Odwarka, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based firm Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting.

Outstanding European Placemaking Project recommended by Klaus Striebich Managing Director of RaRE Advise, and Head of the ACROSS Advisory Board. /// credit: ACROSS

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Milano, Italy — Location With A ‘Wow Effect’ That Lasted For Generations

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Klaus Striebich, Managing Director of RaRE Advise, and Head of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Milano´s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

credit: JTRE

“MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS ARE KEY TO SUSTAINABLE PLACEMAKING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT”

As an urban developer, JTRE is uniquely positioned in Slovakia due to its specialization in constructing whole city districts. JTRE is significantly changing the city of Bratislava. Recently, the company developed Eurovea, one of Europe’s largest mixed-use projects. ACROSS spoke to Pavel Pelikan, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Executive Director, about JTRE’s plans, recent developments, and ways of doing business.

Downtown Yards design. /// credit: JTRE

JTRE’s Downtown Yards: Sales Launched And Construction Underway

The gateway to Bratislava’s rapidly expanding downtown has seen outstanding levels of interest: 135 of the 650 residences have already been sold in the pre-sale phase. JTRE’s new Downtown Yards project aims to combine the city’s contemporary cosmopolitan atmosphere with the Nivy area’s tranquil atmosphere. This modern mixed-use ‘sustainable city’ neighbourhood is under construction, and great initial market launch prices for new homes are available right now.

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