Atrium European Real Estate sold 5 retail assets („Tyrion portfolio”) to Metropol Group. The seller was represented by Avison Young and JLL investment teams throughout the transaction.
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (owner and operator of 381 IKEA stores) announces that a purchase agreement to acquire prime real estate in the heart of Paris has been signed. The space will be used by IKEA Retail France and the total investment is 130 million euros.
AG Real Estate, which owns and manages, among other properties, 7 shopping centres representing ca. 300,000 sq m of retail floorspace, is very sensitive to the difficulties faced by retailers. Aware of its role as a retail property manager, it is adopting a policy to support its Retail clients.
Under the guidance of the German Council of Shopping Places (GCSP), renowned representatives of the retail and retail real estate industry formulated a Code of Conduct, over a short period of several days, as a joint guideline for cooperation during the coronavirus crisis.
“The slogan of our current city administration, headed by the Five Star Movement, a populist party, is ‘decrescita felice’ (‘happy reduction’), which serves as a clear sign that their objective definitely does not include the growth of the city.”
Leasinvest Real Estate, via its 100% subsidiary Leasinvest Immo Austria, acquired two important retail parks near the largest shopping complex in Austria, Shopping City Süd in Vösendorf, close to Vienna.
Marcus Mack, from TH Real Estate, believes that the country’s retail market is more active than ever before. As a result, he and his team have recently set up a new Germany-focused retail vehicle. With a target portfolio size of €400 million, it has a proposed term of 10 years, with a two-year renewal option.
CEO of the Belgrade-based MPC Properties, Pınar Yalçınkaya has been named among the Top 100 Most Influential People in the CEE real estate industry for 2025 by Property Forum Events & News.
The final ACROSS Retail Talks of 2025 brought together four senior industry leaders – Avi Alkaş (Alkaş & HAN Spaces), Cristina Santos (Sonae Sierra), Marek Noetzel (NEPI Rockcastle), and Thomas Reichenauer (ROS Retail Outlet Shopping / FREY Group) – moderated by Klaus Striebich and Reinhard Winiwarter. The panel looked back at the year 2025 and ahead towards 2026 – a year which will be shaped by customer-centric strategies powered by data, AI, and operational agility.
Blue Assets, the property manager of the largest commercial premises portfolio in the Czech Republic, has been expanding its operations. From January 2026, it will provide complex property management services for seven retail parks belonging to Fidurock. Blue Assets took over management of the Arkáda Prostějov on 28th November 2025.
JLL’s 2025 Consumer Experience Survey, which gathered responses from more than 12,000 people across 19 markets and 64 cities, shows that consumers are quietly but decisively raising their expectations for physical places.
As retail evolves, so does the way investors measure value. For Eric Decouvelaere, Head of EMEA Urban Destinations Operator Division at CBRE, the winning formula combines location, strong execution, and emotional connection.
Portland Design’s Managing Director Ibrahim Ibrahim explores how culture, community, and belonging are redefining the purpose of retail spaces – and how brands can build future-ready value beyond the shelf.
Westfield Shopping City Süd (SCS) demonstrates what the future of shopping centers looks like: Top international brands, nationwide store premieres, and an expanded premium segment meet a new entertainment area featuring bowling lanes, escape rooms, karaoke, and arcade games. A culinary offering ranging from iconic US burgers to French bakery artistry and Thai brunch creations is added to the mix. The result: a destination that no longer only attracts people for shopping, but brings together visitors of all generations more often, for longer, and in more diverse ways – setting new benchmarks for footfall.
The retail destination MILLENNIUM City is expanding its brand offering with the addition of TK Maxx. The new store, opened on November 6, brings another international retailer to the urban mixed-use center and reinforces its position as a versatile hub for shopping and leisure in Vienna.
In its 30th year, MAPIC took a more introspective turn. The fair may have felt smaller and calmer, but behind the scenes, new ideas about the future of retail and placemaking are quietly taking shape.
As Europe’s retailers and landlords head into the most decisive quarter of the year, success hinges not only on footfall, but on clarity. With up to 40% of annual revenue at stake, real-time sales collection and automated reporting have become critical tools to track performance, manage risk, and capture opportunities. From tenant health to turnover rent, automation is transforming holiday trading from a logistical scramble into a data-driven advantage.
BIG CEE has rapidly grown into a leading force in Southeast Europe’s retail real estate market. CEO Lev Weiss discusses the company’s journey, from its first projects in Serbia to major milestones across the Balkans, and shares his vision for future expansion and brand building in the region.
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