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The Italian brand EYE Sport operates in the problem markets of Spain and Greece, among other places. In an interview with ACROSS, CEO Alessandro Ariu explains what he and his business partners have learned from the crisis.

Nicholas Moses, Managing Director of CityFit, says that shopping centers and retail parks will play a central role as locations in this expansion. He opened the first fitness studio in Plaza Rzeszow in May.

Some developers consider commercialisation as part of the leasing activity although commercial leasing per definition means the longer term rental contracting of leasable premises which are defined as GLA of a commercial asset.
Commercialisation (or Speciality Leasing) however, specifically focuses on generating income from non-GLA areas and for shorter periods, typically within twelve months.

At the start of each year, the members of the Coverpoint Team, part of the JLL Group, put their heads together and spend time identifying and classifying the most important foodservice trends for the next five years.

First of all, I would like to take the opportunity to mark the occasion of Coverpoint’s purchase by JLL in November 2014. For the first time in 21 years, I will have a “boss” and while it is still very fresh, the whole team is having fun and looking forward to the future.

With Christmasworld’s Premium Business Program, participants are treated to a shopping tour of Frankfurt am Main.

MK Illumination’s grottos and animation concepts make a dramatic impact and create steady revenue.

The next Christmasworld takes place from January 30 to February 3, 2015. Eva Olbrich, Director of Christmasworld, reveals what visitors can expect.

The Italian company Cogest Retail manages Tower Center Rijeka in Croatia. In an interview with ACROSS, CEO Carmen Chieregato talks about the daily business and tells us about the upcoming refurbishment.

The Austrian company Immofinanz Group has completed another retail project in Poland: the Tarasy Zamkowe mall opened in Lublin on March 4, 2015. Its lettable area of 38,000 sq m gives it room for shopping, entertainment, recreation, and leisure activities with a balanced tenant and range mix. The investment amounted to approximately €115 million.

Markthal in Rotterdam received the 2015 award for the Best Shopping Center at this year’s MIPIM. The developer, Provast, is rightly overjoyed.

With 230,000 sq m of GLA, Avia Park in Moscow is one of the largest shopping centers in Europe. AMMA Development is responsible for the project.

The city in southern France is undergoing a cultural and urban renaissance. Klépierre is betting on the seaside metropolis with Prado shopping center. Galeries Lafayette will be one of the anchor tenants.

ECE opened the Milaneo mall in the new European quarter of Baden-Württemberg’s capital on October 9 – half a year earlier than planned.

One of Galeria Metropolia’s construction elements in Gdansk has already reached the target height of the whole building and installation – a full year and a half before the planned opening. Two levels of the gallery’s northeastern wing are already visible, as is the roof, which will serve as the parking lot for the customers.

Ikea plans to invest around €2 billion in Russia in the coming years. Mega Mytischi, northeast of Moscow, is a landmark.

Karl Reinitzhuber, head of the mfi management für immobilien AG in Germany, explains in an interview with ACROSS what has changed since France’s Unibail-Rodamco purchased a majority stake in mfi and accelerated the expansion of the shopping center portfolio.

Retail warehousing in Europe has evolved rapidly as a trading format over the last 30+ years and now accounts for a significant share of both retail floor space and sales volumes. Although retail warehouses were initially developed to service the needs of “bulky goods” retailers, the attraction to shoppers of easy access and convenient free parking soon registered with other retailer groups. Increasingly, fashion, footwear, sports, and household goods retailers have committed to out-of-town formats where planning conditions permit.

The concept of what constitutes a good “brand” is not always clear in a retail context, let alone within the shopping center world. It is tempting, and indeed quite common, simply to refer to a brand by name – the world’s great brands such as Apple, Coca-Cola, Louis Vuitton etc. are instantly recognized by name. But what’s in a name and what makes a great brand?

The United Nations has designated 2015 as the International Year of Light, a global initiative to raise awareness of the importance of light and light–based technologies. The campaign (www.light2015.org) aims to highlight how dependent we are on light for our very existence and human development and to explore how science and lighting technology have combined to create solutions in energy, education, and health.