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Left: ACROSS Online Special January, Right: Thomas Mark | Credit: MK Illumination

OUTLOOK 2023: “COUNTERACTING WITH OPENNESS, COURAGE, AND OPTIMISM”

“While fear and worry try to constrict us, it should be courage that allows us to open up to new possibilities, that drives us and enables us to come up with new ideas and approaches”, states Thomas Mark, President of MK Illumination and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board.

Left: ACROSS Online Special January, Right: Peter Tonstad | Credit: Placewise

OUTLOOK 2023: “THE NEXT STEP IN THE DIGITAL EVOLUTION”

“My recommendation is to seize any opportunity to take the next steps in digital evolution. For the placemaking industry, it is a transformation and not a situation where digital is outcompeting physical as many other industries have experienced”, states Peter Tonstad, CEO of Placewise Group and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board.

Credit: Cushman & Wakefield

VICTORIA’S SECRET SET TO OPEN ITS FIRST CZECH STORE IN WESTFIELD CHODOV, PRAGUE

Victoria’s Secret is a brand that has long been in high demand but missing in the Czech market. Until now, its products could only be bought in Czechia in the transit area of Václav Havel Airport. The company’s first real Czech store is to open in Prague’s Westfield Chodov shopping center in May this year.

Left: ACROSS Online Special January, Right: Angelus Bernreuther | Credit: Kaufland

OUTLOOK 2023: “FLEXIBILITY IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY!”

“The revitalization of shopping centers, retail parks, and our city centers will become increasingly important. For many locations and properties, new retail and mixed-use concepts offer significant potential for enhancement”, states Angelus Bernreuther, Head of Investor Relationship Management at Kaufland.

Left: ACROSS Online Special January, Right: Denis Cupic | Credit: Redserve

OUTLOOK 2023: “THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX”

“The forecast calls, such as a crystal ball reading, for bold personas that are willing to set a clear strategy and implement it even through stormy waters”, states Denis Cupic, Managing Partner at Redserve and F.O./Group.

Left: ACROSS Online Special January, Right: Chris Igwe | Credit: Chris Igwe International

OUTLOOK 2023: “OPPORTUNITIES ARE LIMITLESS FOR PLACEMAKING”

“The greatest opportunities we should focus on are those that provide an Educational, as well as an Experiential component to them. Both these “E’s” are the foundational pieces on which to build real value”, states Chris Igwe, Global Retail Expert and President of Chris Igwe International and member of the ACROSS Advisory Board.

Left to right: Petra Hemetsberger, Roland Gruber, Nina Wolfgruber, Thomas Frauenlob | Credit: Eva trifft

SES HEADQUARTERS WITH FOUR NEW HEADS OF DIVISION

As of January 1, 2023, Austria’s market-leading shopping center operator SES Spar European Shopping Centers has promoted employees from its own ranks to management positions: Mag. Petra Hemetsberger takes over as Head of Asset Management, Roland Gruber is Head of the Construction Department, and Nina Wolfgruber, MA is responsible for the newly created Business Process Management Department. As of November 1, 2022, the responsibility for the Legal Department has already been in the hands of Thomas Frauenlob, LLB.oec.

Credit: Cushman & Wakefield

THE CZECH MARKET WELCOMES 38 NEW BRANDS

The Czech retail market once again proved its appeal to retail brands, with 38 new arrivals last year. That is the same figure as in 2021 when the influx of 38 new brands was partly the result of the postponement of some entries due to the pandemic. These numbers represent a roughly 50% increase compared to 2019 (22 brands) and 2020 (25 brands).

Credit: MK Illumination

THE LIGHT SHOWS SUCCESS AT MK ILLUMINATION

MK Illumination has achieved a sales growth of 14% despite challenging times and celebrates the most successful year in the company’s history. The significant growth from 140 to 160 million euros underlines the importance of lighting for the mood of people around the globe. Whilst keeping its sales stable in its home markets, MK Illumination has recorded strong growth worldwide in Scandinavia, the USA, Mexico, the Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey, with a renewed lighting focus in Manhattan, New York.

credit: MPC

ESG by MPC – WITH AND FOR THE COMMUNITY

“By investing in human capital, business development and sustainable business strategy, a crisis cannot meet you unprepared”, states Jovana Cvetković, Development, Technical Operations and Innovations Director at MPC Properties. Investing in ESG on all levels is key in 2023 for companies like MPC Properties.

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ESTAMA UK EXPANDS LONDON-BASED TEAM WITH NEW HIRE

Commercial property and asset management specialist, ESTAMA UK, has appointed Jackson Molyneaux as the new Leasing Administrator for the agency, helping to support its property management team as it continues to experience an extended period of growth throughout 2022.

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MAKING A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY AND REMAINING CONNECTED TO THE EVER-CHANGING NEEDS OF CUSTOMERS AND LOCAL RESIDENTS IN TIMES OF CHANGE

As a center launched 20 years ago, Festival Place was originally designed for an era in which ‘big box’ retailers dominated. The demise of high street brands such as Debenhams and Topshop changed the landscape for retail landlords, while the breakneck pace of the e-commerce revolution and the subsequent impact of the Covid-19 pandemic have changed consumer behaviour irrevocably. The team behind Festival Place have responded with a renewed emphasis on the leisure offer, closer engagement with the local community and delivering a range of events and services that all serve to keep the center relevant and to drive continued footfall.

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„Mr. Cost Transparency“

„Cost efficiency and transparency“ – according to Markus Schmut, these are the two big “drivers”, especially for the retail real estate industry in the coming year. We have spoken with Markus Schmut, the managing director of Fairmoney. Using a shopping center as an example of a case study, he shows us what is possible with efficient fixed cost management.

SES EUROPARK christmas shopping credit: wildbild

CONSUMER DATA: RETAILERS ARE STILL MERRY THIS SEASON

European retail sales have declined in the month of October as consumers struggle with the increased cost of living. However, the real effect will become the new reality in 2023. During Christmas season, shopping places such as the shopping centers managed by the Austrian SES have performed very good. One reason is the focus on a positive customer experience.

MAPIC Award Winners announced

Congratulations to all MAPIC Awards winners, who were honoured for their excellence, innovation, and creativity in the retail real estate sector.

“We do not talk about problems – we talk about challenges”

“Future shopping spaces need to be flexible in every aspect, to meet the people’s needs and demands”, this is according to the ACROSS Advisory Bard the greatest task for 2023. The challenges are diverse, but a strong and experienced industry is ready to address those.

Left: Giles Membrey, Managing Director Rioja Estates. Right: At Malmö Designer Village, Rioja Estates will be investing around 5.5 million euros in landscaping. | Credit: Rioja Estates

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF SUSTAINABILITY?

Brands have long understood the importance of presenting their sustainability credentials to consumers. Along with other policies, such as those relating to bullying in the workplace and mental health, sustainability plays an important part in a brand’s identity, and rightly so.

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