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ALEXA at Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany /// © Sonae Sierra

Major Bershka reopening in ALEXA, Berlin

On the 11th of December, Bershka celebrated a major reopening in Berlin’s well-known retail destination owned by Union investment and managed by Sonae Sierra – ALEXA.

Facade of Gropius Passagen in Berlin, Germany /// © Gropius Passagen

Gropius Passagen concludes successful 2025

With a stable footfall, successful leasing activity and consistent developments, Berlin’s Gropius Passagen concludes a truly successful year this December – with plans already in motion to achieve strategic goals in 2026.

The country's largest MINISO store in Düsseldorf, Germany /// © MINISO

Largest MINISO store in Germany opens in Düsseldorf

On December 5, 2025, MINISO opened its newest store at Flinger Straße 27 in Düsseldorf, marking its largest retail location in Germany to date. The new store’s debut meets the expectations of local shoppers as well as trengthening the retailer’s growing presence across the European market.

Gropius Passagen in Berlin, Germany /// © Holger Peters Fotografie

Gropius Passagen appoints BWP as full-service Marketing Agency

BWP Group (“BWP”), leading destination marketing and brand agency, is delighted to announce its appointment on the largest retail destination in Berlin, Gropius Passagen. BWP has been selected to deliver the full-service marketing remit by asset manager Pradera.

Genusswelt opens at Breuningerland Sindelfingen /// Credit: Breuningerland Sindelfingen

“Genusswelt” Opens at Breuningerland Sindelfingen, Germany

Whether for lunch, a relaxed dinner, or a quick bite in between, the German shopping destination Breuningerland Sindelfingen is expanding its offer with a special highlight: With “Genusswelt,” an innovative gastronomy concept is being introduced that unites global food trends, prepared with high-quality ingredients, under one roof.

Credit: HBB Centermanagement

HBB takes over Center and Leasing Management for LOOP5

Starting from January 1, 2026, HBB Centermanagement GmbH & Co. KG will take over both the center and leasing management for LOOP5 in Weiterstadt, Germany. The center management company has already been supporting the shopping center’s leasing activities since early September this year.

Facade of Vimbuch Center Bühl /// Credit: Redevco

Redevco acquires Vimbuch Center Bühl, Germany

One of Europe’s most significant privately owned real estate companies, Redevco is strengthening its retail real estate arm by acquiring the 10,000 sqm large Vimbuch Center in Bühl, Germany. The retail destination is now revitalized and fully leased to REWE, Penny, Rossman and 11 other tenants for long-term.

Left: Facade of Gropius Passagen, Right: Christian Danne /// Credit: Gropius Passagen

Leadership Change at Gropius Passagen in Berlin, Germany

A new chapter begins for Gropius Passagen in Berlin-Neukölln. With the appointment of Christian Danne as Center Manager, one of the city’s top retail destinations is setting a fresh strategic course. Covering around 94,000 square meters of retail space, featuring over 150 stores, and welcoming roughly ten million visitors a year, Gropius Passagen remains a key anchor of Berlin’s retail landscape.

Left: Magnolia Park in Wrocław, Poland, Right: Marek Noetzel /// Credit: NEPI Rockcastle

NEPI ROCKCASTLE: “A STRONG GERMANY IS ESSENTIAL FOR OUR REGION”

NEPI Rockcastle is on the path to growth: Its portfolio value is over €8 billion, net operating income has risen by 12%, and occupancy rates are close to 100%. In this interview, Marek Noetzel explains how the company has achieved such results despite geopolitical uncertainties, why retail parks are thriving while mega deals are stalling, and how photovoltaic and mixed-use projects are shaping the future of retail in CEE.

HUMA IN SANKT AUGUSTIN – A PIONEER OF THE HYBRID RETAIL CONCEPT

The huma shopping center in Sankt Augustin is a unique development in the German retail sector: An established center has been successfully combined with a fully-fledged outlet area for the first time. ACROSS spoke with Dr. Maximilian Gutsche, Managing Director of the Jost Hurler Group, and Lars Jähnichen, Managing Director of the IPH Group, about the background, implementation, and market success of this model, as well as how it could be replicated elsewhere.

Credits: Nedderfeld Center and kplus konzept

HBB Takes Over Management for Two Deka Centers in Hamburg and Trier

Deka Immobilien has appointed HBB Centermanagement GmbH & Co. KG to handle center management, including commercial and technical property management as well as leasing management, for two of its shopping centers: the Nedderfeld Center in Hamburg and the Alleen Center in Trier. The handover will take place on January 1, 2026.

credit: Westfield

Gropius Passagen, Berlin acquired by Hayfin

Berlin’s largest shopping centre, Gropius Passagen has just been acquired by Hayfin from Nuveen and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. The centre is a highly important retail destination in Neukölln, Berlin, Germany, with an approximately 95.000 sqm lettable space, around 150 tenants.