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Hellinikon airport–including a shopping center

A Greek tragedy – with a happy ending?

According to the developer, Europe’s biggest urban regeneration project is about to take shape on the area of the former Hellinikon airport – including a shopping center. Implementing this project, however, is very challenging.

Liviu Tudor

New investors expected in Romania

Liviu Tudor outlines two current areas of focus for retail developments in the CEE-country: the construction of retail parks in small cities and the extension of existing commercial areas in larger cities.

Birgit Harasser

Shopping Centers and the New European Data Protection Regime

The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on May 25, 2018. It harmonizes data privacy laws across Europe. Companies will be more accountable for their handling of people’s personal data and it will change how they handle information about their customers, their employees and their suppliers.

Alberto González, Director Asset Management Real Estate Merida Capital.

Towards the new reality of shopping malls

All through the years, commercial models in the retail sector have been evolving in alignment with changing consumer habits. It goes without saying that these consumer habits have experienced a huge transformation lately, especially due to the rapid advance of technologies and the digital era. However, I don’t believe that the boom of ecommerce will lead to the extinction of most shopping malls.

Udo Radtke is Head Location Advice, Geo Insights, Geomarketing at GfK Germany

BELGRADE – AN INSIDER TIP ON THE DANUBE?

The Serbian capital tends to be viewed as more of an insider tip than a universally acknowledged hotspot, among expansion-minded European retailers. This is partly due to the city’s challenging retail conditions.

Jessica Berney, Deputy Fund Manager of Schroder UK Real Estate Fund, and Head of UK Retail Schroders

DON’T FORGET THE WORKERS

Often, the viability of a retail destination is judged by its catchment and the affluence of the local residential population.

With a sales space of around 78,000 sq m, the Shoppi Tivoli in Spreitenbach is the largest shopping center in Switzerland Shoppi Tivoli

Switzerland: Revitalization boom approaching

According to the current “Shopping Centre Market Report Switzerland 2018”, the country’s malls have an average age of 30. A number of refurbishments are pending. But that alone will not be sufficient for future market success.

Katharina von Schacky, Global Head of Real Estate Markets Shopping at Commerz Real Image: Commerz Real

Digi killing the bricks- and mortar star?

Digitalisation, especially in the form of online trade, often gets blamed for dramatic changes in the retail sector, and the death of the classic old-school store. One might think that it is putting an end to the brick and mortar star, currently shining brightly in the investment sky.

“We don’t want to rush with the leasing”

Belgrade’s Ada Mall will open its doors at the end of 2018. In an interview with ACROSS, Arn Willems, Managing Director Croatia at GTC, responsible for overseeing the leasing of Ada Mall, explains the relevance of the optimal tenant mix.

Man of the Year 2017

Jonathan Doughty, Global Head of Foodservice at ECE, was chosen by the editorial team of ACROSS and its Advisory Board as the most outstanding person of the industry in the past year. His selection also reflects the increasing relevance of gastronomy areas in European retail properties.

Development Slows, but Pipeline Remains Strong

The latest European Shopping Centers report by Cushman & Wakefield shows that shopping center development activity in the first half of 2017 increased total floor space across Europe to 160.8 million sq m at the midpoint of the year.

Construction Works Underway for City Outlet Wuppertal

The Clees Group has officially started construction of the City Outlet Wuppertal. The preparatory measures have been running since July. From this point on, things should continue at full speed for the centrally-located project in Döppersberg, in the district of Elbersfeld.

MAPIC SPECIAL: Notable Distinction

This year’s Mapic will again feature the top players in industry as they provide a glimpse at their current retail projects. ACROSS makes a foray into interesting new developments and extensions to be presented in Cannes.