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Malte Wallschläger will take over as Head of Asset Management Europe at Union Investment Real Estate GmbH, Hamburg, on 1 January 2026. He will succeed Cathrin Schwartz, who has successfully managed this division for 13 years and will retire on 1 March 2026 after 21 years with the company.

Glasgow’s leading retail and leisure destination, Silverburn has landed a top award at this year’s REVO’s, the UK’s leading awards dedicated to recognising and celebrating talent within the retail, leisure and placemaking property sector.

Union Investment announced the profitable sales of Palladium shopping center in Prague, a landmark asset acquired for the UniImmo: Deutschland fund in 2015. The buyer is the largest real estate fund of REICO Erste Asset Management, making the transaction the largest commercial property deal ever recorded in the Czech market.

With malls, retail parks, hotels, and housing projects, BALFIN Group is setting new standards in Southeast Europe. In this interview, Vice President Csaba Toth outlines the expansion from the Balkans to Western markets and explains why digital innovation and an integrated approach make BALFIN a prime partner for investors and brands.

The acquisition signals the return of Multi Corporation to the United Kingdom where it had a significant presence between 2001 and 2021 having developed or managed major retail destinations across the country including the Southgate Centre in Bath, Victoria Square in Belfast, and Glasgow’s St Enoch center. In addition, Multi will also enter Denmark through this investment.

Grosvenor announces the signing of global activewear and lifestyle brand, Sweaty Betty, at Liverpool ONE, marking the brand’s standalone city store debut. Joining the extensive range of premium lifestyle brands on Peter’s Lane, the new 242 sq m Sweaty Betty site will be the brand’s largest retail store in the North of England.

Hammerson has signed Lane7, the boutique bowling concept, at the Bullring Estate, as it continues to deliver its strategy to reinvigorate its assets through new brands, entertainment, and experiential concepts. The 2,601 sq m space on Link Street will be Lane7 Group’s biggest investment to date and serve as its flagship.

The UK’s indoor family activity brand, Oxygen, has appointed Stärka, the leisure real estate advisory business, to support the brand’s expansion throughout the UK. Stärka’s brief is to secure strategically located sites of between 1,858 sq m to 2,787 sq m owned or managed by landlords that are looking to provide a unique experience for their customers and visitors.

For the third consecutive year, NEINVER has achieved the highest 5-star rating in the 2022 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark, the leading global benchmark in assessing the ESG performance of real estate assets. This rating once again places the Spanish multinational commpany in the top 20% of the benchmark globally.

Ted Baker, the global lifestyle brand, has signed a 10-year lease on 307 sq m at Basingstoke’s Festival Place. The new store will be located on the ground floor and stock Ted Baker’s full range of womenswear, menswear and accessories.