Retail group Kaufland has taken two awards at the SEE Real Estate Awards 2026 in Bucharest, underscoring its dual focus on regional operational scale and measurable sustainability performance.
At the opening of EuroShop in Düsseldorf, two prestigious awards set the tone for the global retail industry. The reta awards 2026 and the EuroShop RetailDesign Award 2026 highlight a sector that is simultaneously data-driven, design-oriented and increasingly human-centric.
At the XVI PRCH Retail Awards, the industry awards gala of the Polish Council for Shopping Centres, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has received 5 Gold Awards, including honours for individual executives as well as for the company’s ESG strategy and its flagship destination Westfield Arkadia in Warsaw.
The CEE region’s leading property investment and development group, NEPI Rockcastle celebrates winning two Silver awards at the PRCH (Polish Council of Shopping Centers) Retail Awards 2025.
CC Real’s transformation of ITIS recognised with two awards – the flagship retail destination in East Helsinki has been honoured for excellence in customer experience and strategic repositioning.
MIPIM, the global urban festival, unveiled the finalists for this year’s MIPIM Awards, celebrating the world’s most visionary real estate projects, both built and in the making, shaping the future of cities and communities.
At the Global RLI Awards 2024, where leading projects from Asia, Europe and the Middle East compete, Fiba CP achieved another great success in London by being awarded the ‘Highly Commended’ award in the ‘International Shopping Center Renovation’ category with İnegöl Shopping Center. In addition to İnegöl Shopping Mall, Downtown Bursa Life and Entertainment Center also received an award in the ‘International Retail and Entertainment Destination’ category.
For the fifth time, SES Spar European Shopping Centers awarded the yip.at Business Promotion Prize, which covers EUR 10,000 and exclusive promotional space in the 15 SES shopping centers in Austria, to the best implemented business ideas in stationary retail via its yip.at digital initiative.
Fiba Commercial Properties, a leading investor in commercial real estate in Turkey, Europe, and the Far East, continues to distinguish itself with remarkable achievements. Notably, its İnegöl AVM and Downtown Bursa Life and Entertainment projects have made a significant impact, earning spots as finalists in the prestigious Global RLI Awards 2024—one of the highest honors in the retail and entertainment sector.
Already for the fifth time, SES Spar European Shopping Centers is awarding the yip.at Business Promotion Prize to the best implemented business ideas in stationary retail via its yip.at digital initiative.
Since 1996, the MAPIC Awards reward excellence, innovation and creativity in the retail real estate industry, celebrating the industry’s most useful, sustainable and visionary projects. This year, the MAPIC Awards feature a number of new categories, reflecting MAPIC’s commitment to serve communities, businesses and the planet. The entry phase of the competition is open until July 22, 2024.
This year´s “The District” will host the third edition of The World-Class District Awards, the most prestigious awards in the Real Estate industry that distinguish professionals and companies that are being a reference for the rest of the investors for their excellence and contribution to the transformation of the sector.
Kaufland operates more than 1,500 large supermarkets in eight European countries. Whether in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Republic of Moldova or Germany – the stores have not only impressed customers, but also the real estate industry time and time again. At the 19th SEE Real Estate Awards in Bucharest, Kaufland was also recognized for its successful work and ongoing European expansion.
The jury of the Prime Property Prize competition selected projects with the greatest impact on the commercial property market last year. Promenada, the cutting-edge centre on the right bank of the Vistula River, is proud to be one of them. The mall, owned by G City Europe, took first place in the category of Investment of the Year: Commercial Space Market.
For the 14th time, the Polish Council of Shopping Centers (PRCH) invited shopping centers, outlets, retail parks, new concepts and service companies to participate in the most prestigious competition of the shopping center industry in Poland – PRCH Retail Awards.
Yesterday, AMF Fastigheter took home the grand prize Commercial Space of the Year in this year’s NCSC Nordic Awards Finale for their strategic transformation of Gallerian in Stockholm.
Despite all challenges, a lot is happening in the retail real estate industry and great projects are in the making. This is best illustrated by the entries for the MAPIC Awards 2022 category “Best performing Shopping Center”. They include assets such as shopping centers, outlets, and retail parks. They show innovation through new technologies, customer loyalty programs, retail mixes and architectural features which come together for the aim of increasing footfall, customer satisfaction, average spending and offering a unique experience in a new shopping destination. All these outstanding projects demonstrate the strength, innovation, and positivity of our industry.
As the results came in from 25 independent Solal judges across Europe, the person co-ordinating the results was Alan Thornton, CEO of AL Marketing in London and Head of the European Solal Marketing Awards team. He shares his view on the winning entries and considers what Rodovre Centrum, the winner of eight awards, does right when it comes to outstanding marketing effort.
The grocery retailer Kaufland is represented not only in Germany, but also in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia, Poland, Bulgaria, Romania, and the Republic of Moldova.
For the fourth year in a row, Top Employers Institute has recognized Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) as a Top Employer in Germany. The independent institute’s award is based on a certification process that identifies companies worldwide which place their employees at the center of their corporate activities.
Mall of Tripla is nominated as the first property in Finland to receive a GOLD-level Excellent SHORE safety certificate. SHORE stands for Safe Hospitality, Office, Retail & Exhibitions.
Neinver has obtained a BREEAM In-Use certification for Factory Gliwice–the latest of its outlets to open in Poland–and with this, its entire Polish portfolio is now officially certified.
CBRE has appointed Mark Smith as Executive Director within its European Retail Occupier team, further enhancing its ability to deliver market-leading advice to occupier clients across Europe.
In his new role, Smith will work with Tom Dancer, CBRE’s Head of Retail Occupier for Europe, to execute the firms retail strategy, supporting globally recognised brands, many of which have pan- European expansion plans. Smith brings a strong understanding of evolving cross-border strategies, having advised clients including Adidas, PVH and ALO on flagship transactions […]
IPH Gruppe is expanding its leasing expertise with two new hires: Sarah Schwarz has taken on the role of Leasing Manager for the Rhein-Main region, while Charlotte Hillermann starts as Junior Leasing Manager at the Munich office.
Schwarz brings extensive experience in expansion and site development within food retail. Most recently, she served as Area Manager for Major City Expansion Rhein-Main at Netto Marken-Discount, where she was responsible for the Frankfurt, Offenbach, Mainz, Wiesbaden and Darmstadt regions. She previously gained real estate industry experience at Cushman & Wakefield in retail capital markets, […]
With the appointment of Jörg Harengerd as Head of Center Management, Kintyre is further expanding its capabilities across retail and mixed-use assets.
Jörg brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the strategic development, repositioning and value enhancement of complex properties. His expertise includes leasing, tenant-mix optimization, ESG and CAPEX management, as well as team and stakeholder leadership. Most recently, he held senior roles at ECE Marketplaces, where he was responsible for Europa Passage Hamburg. Earlier […]
Spanish asset manager Alfana Investment Management has agreed to acquire Forum Algarve, a shopping centre in Faro, Portugal, from Commerz Real for approximately €130 million, according to Spanish business daily Expansión.
The deal, expected to be signed in Lisbon, marks Alfana’s first transaction outside Spain. Built in 2001, the centre spans 27,400 sqm with 115 stores and more than 2,200 parking spaces. Occupancy sits near 100 percent, with tenants including Inditex brands, Mango, Tendam, Fnac and Primor. The acquisition will bring Alfana’s retail assets under management […]
Nhood completes 18-month restyling program, adding new national and international retailers as ownership changes.
Nhood, an international real estate services operator, has completed an 18-month redevelopment program at the Grande Sud Shopping Park in Giugliano, near Naples. The project centered on reworking the tenant mix and updating the center’s layout, with a new Primark store set to open on September 8 as the final addition to the program. Nhood […]
Sonae Sierra welcomes the new center manager of EUROPA-Galerie Saarbrücken.
As of September 1 experienced retail expert Jan-Niklas Maas takes over leadership of the center in downtown Saarbrücken. He succeeds Maximilian Schmid, who has served as interim center manager since November 2025 and now returns to center management at Riem Arcaden. Jan-Niklas Maas brings years of experience in the retail and textile industry. Born in […]
Germany’s Union Investment Real Estate is restructuring its organization and investment approach as it prepares for a changing real estate market environment.
Union Investment Real Estate is reorganizing its real estate platform, combining investment and asset management into a newly created Real Estate Management division. The new structure will comprise three management areas instead of four: Fund Management, Real Estate Management and Operations. Karim Esch will lead the new division, which will cover the entire real estate […]
Scallier has launched the commercialization of a new retail park to be developed in Ruda Śląska-Kochłowice on Józefa Piłsudskiego Street.
The opening of the new retail and service center is scheduled for spring 2028. The property will offer approximately 6,580 sq m of leasable space, complemented by a parking lot with 111 spaces. The development is being built on a site of more than 1 hectare, directly surrounded by both single-family and multi-family residential buildings, […]
The Find by BESTSECRET will open in October as the first location of the new publicly accessible retail format. Further stores planned in Germany and Poland.
BESTSECRET is adding a new format to its physical retail network. The Find by BESTSECRET will open at ShoppingCity Seiersberg near Graz in October 2026, marking the European debut of the new concept. The format differs from BESTSECRET’s existing stores in one fundamental respect: it is open to everyone. No invitation or membership is required. […]
Landsec welcomed the first Lefties store in the UK at Liverpool ONE, marking the international fashion brand’s debut in the UK market.
Owned by parent group Inditex, Lefties has opened a new flagship store on South John Street, spanning over 27,000 sq ft across two floors, stocking women’s, men’s, teen, kids, baby, newborn, home, accessories and footwear collections. Lefties’ arrival builds on Landsec’s long standing relationship with Inditex and the continued success of its brands including Zara, […]
Westfield Mokotów is expanding its lifestyle offering: lululemon, the Canadian technical athletic apparel brand known worldwide for its iconic yoga, running and training products, is joining the centre’s brand lineup.
This move responds to the growing expectations of customers seeking brands that combine quality, style and functionality. The lululemon store at Westfield Mokotów will be the brand’s second store location in Poland, following its debut at Westfield Arkadia. The upcoming opening marks another opportunity for Warsaw residents to experience the Canadian brand’s iconic products in […]
Redevco has appointed Filip de Bois as European Key Account Manager and Benoit van Haare Heijmeijer as Head of Asset & Transaction Management for Belgium.
The announcement reflects the company’s continued focus on strategic retailer relationships across Europe. Both will start in their new roles as of 1 September 2026 and continue to be part of Redevco’s integrated Asset & Transaction management arm responsible for the execution of all mandates. Severine Maumy, Head of Asset & Transaction Management, on the […]
Outletcity Metzingen is launching a new brand partnership with professional soccer player Maximilian Mittelstadt.
Effective immediately, he will serve as the outlet destination’s official brand ambassador. The collaboration is built around shared values including authenticity, work ethic, groundedness and a close connection to the region. A Player Known for Character Maximilian Mittelstadt represents the path of a grounded professional soccer player who has worked his way to the top […]
MediaMarktSaturn continues to invest in brick-and-mortar retail and opens its Tech Village in Cologne on August 27, 2026. Building on the proven concept of brand boutiques and the traditional product assortment, the new store will place focus on digital experiences and a newly developed store design.
Located in one of Germany’s busiest shopping streets, MediaMarktSaturn will open the new Tech Village Cologne on August 27. The former Saturn store on Hohe Straße has been transformed into a unique experience destination that combines traditional retail space with brand worlds, digital experience formats, personal consultation, and comprehensive services across more than 6,000 square […]
Two new corners in Graz and Seiersberg bring performance sneakers from international top brands to the region.
HUMANIC HOUSE of BRANDS is continuing the nationwide rollout of its new HUMANIC SPORTS store format with two new locations in Styria. Following the launch of the HUMANIC SPORTS corner on Graz’s Herrengasse in late July, another corner opened in ShoppingCity Seiersberg in late August. With this move, HUMANIC is bringing its expanded range of […]
Fressnapf is advancing its store network with the German debut of a store concept already established internationally.
With the opening of Fressnapf City Munich-Schwabing, Europe’s leading pet supply retailer is introducing its urban store concept in its home market. The new format was developed specifically for city center locations and combines an assortment tailored to urban customers, personal advice and digital services within a compact footprint. The move underscores the strategic importance […]
Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum has handed over retail space to Kaufland, Müller and McFIT, with openings planned for spring 2027 as part of a €180 million redevelopment.
The redevelopment of Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum (RRZ) has reached another milestone. The spaces for Kaufland, Müller and McFIT have been handed over to the respective tenants. The three companies will now begin fitting out their new stores and preparing for opening. New anchor tenants take up sizable space Over the coming months, Kaufland, Müller and McFIT […]
What you may have missed this summer: While many industry professionals were enjoying their holidays, retail real estate and placemaking showed little sign of slowing down. Major acquisitions changed portfolios, companies entered new markets, retailers continued to expand, and new leaders took up important positions.
It has been an extraordinary summer. Not only because of the temperatures. Across Europe, the retail real estate and placemaking industry has been anything but quiet. Billion-euro transactions, cross-border expansions, major retail takeovers and significant leadership changes kept the market moving, even as offices emptied and holiday out-of-office messages piled up. July and August brought […]
London Designer Outlet has announced that premium international cookware brand Le Creuset is set to open a store later this year after signing a 10-year lease.
Internationally renowned for its high-quality cast iron cookware, Le Creuset will be opening a 1,418 sq ft at LDO joining the retail destination’s line-up of high-quality brands. Known for crafting premium, colorful cookware since 1925, Le Creuset will offer customers a range of expertly designed kitchenware, including its iconic cast iron collections, stoneware and everyday […]
Can Mall Advertising Be Bought Like Digital Media? Generatik Thinks So.
The digitization of retail real estate has transformed everything from leasing and facility management to footfall analytics and customer engagement. Yet one area has remained surprisingly traditional: the buying and selling of advertising space within shopping centers. Romanian company Generatik wants to change that. Launched by Brand Management, a company with more than two decades […]
REWE Group is reportedly negotiating a roughly 25 percent stake in Tyrolean grocer M-Preis, according to Lebensmittelzeitung, as talks with the retailer’s owners continue.
REWE Group is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake of around 25 percent in Austrian supermarket operator M-Preis, according to a report by trade publication Lebensmittelzeitung. Neither company has confirmed the details, and no agreement has been finalized. M-Preis, based in Völs, Tyrol, and owned by the Mölk family, is said to […]
Harlequin Watford, Hertfordshire’s leading retail and leisure destination, owned and operated by SGS UK Retail, has announced that Superdrug has committed to a significant upsize that will expand the space by over a third. The upsize follows consistently strong performance at the centre and is a significant vote of confidence in the destination. Due to […]
Hammerson announces that global beauty retailer Sephora UK and lifestyle casualwear brand Hollister will open new stores at Brent Cross, building on a series of openings during the destination’s 50th anniversary year. These latest brand investments follow the exchange of 18 lease agreements in the first half of 2026, supporting a strategy to attract a […]
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