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“FOCUS ON CAREFULLY SELECTED CITIES”

Responsible investment beliefs are at the heart of Redevco’s business approach. Bart Vink, Head of Research & Strategy, explains how site selection is carried out.

Adam Pearce (in the middle) with Kintyre’s management team (from left to right): Ted Walle (Partner in Berlin), Paul Shiels (Managing Partner in London), Marius Ohlsen (Partner in Frankfurt), and Johannes Nendel (Managing Partner in Berlin). Image: Kintyre

Adjustment in pricing levels expected

According to Adam Pearce, Managing Partner at Kintyre, the currently inflated investment market for retail assets is not substantiated by the underlying trading environment for traditional brick-and-mortar retailers.

The Lobby in Stockholm

Developers continue to push pop-up spaces

With these spaces, they give online brands the opportunity to launch a test balloon and find their footing in stationary retail. But also car companies like Tesla and Volvo work with this retail format.

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.

Benoy’s project Vadistanbul mall, located near Belgrade Forest, north of Istanbul

PROJECTS & OPENINGS EUROPE

Benoy’s project Vadistanbul mall north of Istanbul | Galeries Lafayette Flagship Store Luxembourg | Kongahälla Shopping in Kungälv located north of Gothenburg | Belgrade Waterfront project in Serbia | ECE´s Hessen-Center in Frankfurt | The redevelopment of the Whitgift mall by the Croydon Partnership – a joint venture between Westfield and Hammerson.

Alexander Kollitsch (right) and Thomas Seikmann during their exclusive interview for ACROSS

“We are not portfolio holders”

INVESTER United Benefits is one of the most active players on the Austrian real estate market. ACROSS spoke to INVESTER co-founder Franz Alexander Kollitsch and Thomas Seikmann, managing director of the company’s own center management company Ekazent, about the company’s retail activities.

Millennials as a Driver

Tom McGee, President and CEO of ICSC, says new Asian malls will be tailored to meet the needs of the younger generation. Existing shopping centers in Europe and the US are changing accordingly.

“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.

PROJECTS & OPENINGS EUROPE

Bispevika in Norway, Eperia in Slovakia, Loom and Wilmersdorfer Arcaden in Germany, Vialia and Palmas Altas in Spain, CityLife Shopping District in Italy, Meadowhall in the United Kingdom.

€335 MILLION CREDIT AGREEMENT – ALSO FOR WESTEND CITY CENTER IN BUDAPEST

Gránit Pólus Group has signed a credit agreement of €335 million with a syndicate of Erste Group Bank, Erste Bank Hungary Zrt., UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt., UniCredit SpA, and K&H Bank Zrt. to refinance existing loans and provide a capex credit line for WestEnd City Center in Budapest.

“We want to expand our activities”

Commerz Real is putting out feelers for new shopping centers. In an interview with ACROSS, Katharina von Schacky, Global Head of Real Estate Markets Shopping, reports that purchase prices are somewhat unrealistic.

EAT THE MALL

Dining, enjoying, relaxing, and shopping. Center operators are completely revamping their menus.