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Creating magnetic customer appeal and next-generation anchors

In recent years, F&B has been hailed as the retail-centric development equivalent of a knight in shining armor; an offer that cannot be replicated online, that delivers customers an experience worth seeking-out and returning to time and again. The onset and impact of Covid-19 highlights the importance of a successful F&B strategy and the development of appealing F&B destinations that respond to how the customer of the future will shop day and night, and how mixed-use places are stitched together.

IMMOFINANZ with strong 18% increase in results of operations in Q1 2020, negative valuation results due to Covid-19

IMMOFINANZ started the first quarter of the 2020 financial year with strong operational performance: Rental income rose by 13.4% to EUR 74.0 million, above all due to the expansion of the portfolio through acquisitions and completions as well as growth of 1.9% in like-for-like rental income. The results of asset management increased by 18.1% to EUR 59.5 million, and the results of operations were 18.0% higher at EUR 43.5 million. However, the revaluation results of EUR -45.0 million from standing investments and goodwill reflect the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Net profit for Q1 2020 was therefore negative at EUR -37.6 million.

Designer Outlets Wolfsburg with new shops

Designer Outlets Wolfsburg has reopened, presenting interesting new openings with Sunglass Hut and Petrol Industries. Many other stores have also been refurbished and modernized.

Construction of Flair Galerie well under way in Fürth, Germany

Chapman Taylor was appointed by P&P Group to develop a new concept for the 22,000 m2 refurbishment and extension of the old “City Center” shopping centre. With the closure of the old shopping centre in 2017, the outdated 1980s building is now being completely modernised, to be reopened in 2021 as FLAIR Galerie.

More courage, more creativity

Corona is rapidly changing the world of retail. Shopping centers also experience these changes. Operators and tenants are facing far-reaching changes. Especially the severely affected fashion industry will accelerate these changes.

How to reopen your shopping centres. User guide

The need for marketing, centre operations and leasing teams to work together to help their destinations recover faster and stronger from the COVID-19 crisis is paramount. Coniq has written this practical how to guide following numerous conversions with clients and partners so your pre- and post- reopening plans are a huge success.

Remaining optimistic

However, according to Otto Ambagtsheer, CEO of VIA Outlets, the way in which customers shop will change, at least on a temporary basis. For example, in some of the company’s markets, they will not be able to let guests try on clothes before they buy them, and clothes that are returned will need to be quarantined for three days.

Covid-19 Krise: „Was denn nun ?

Haben wir eine Lösung ? … oder werfen wir weiter mit Paragraphen um uns ? – Mieter und Vermieter in der Diskussion.“

SPECIAL ISSUE “THE NEW AGE OF COLLABORATION” – FREE DOWNLOAD

Covid-19 will sustainably change the European retail, retail real estate, and placemaking industry. The crisis’ dramatic impact will be felt for months, if not years. But what are the solutions we have available in this phase or reorientation? Which measures must be taken to find the way back to long-term success? It seems quite clear that, ultimately, the only chance for all stakeholders is reinforced, open, and transparent collaboration.

Opening of AFI Brasov postponed

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic AFI Europe, the largest shopping center project to be delivered this year in Romania will not be opened as planned.

CEO PERSPECTIVES 2025 – When the Tenant Thrives, the Asset Flies
What will it take in 2025 for an asset to take off? For this special, we asked leading figures in the European retail real estate sector what they see as the most significant current challenges, as well as the solutions needed, for retail assets not just to survive but to prosper.
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