In an interview with ACROSS, Christian Danne, Center Manager of Gropius Passagen, explains how he plans to further refine the tenant mix, reorganize space, and attract additional spending power to Berlin’s largest shopping center.
A year after opening, Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier has become a vital part of Hamburg’s city landscape. Situated in the HafenCity district, the mixed-use destination stretches the city center down to the Elbe waterfront, drawing in locals and visitors with a diverse offer across retail, food and beverage, entertainment, culture, and tourism. The official anniversary falls on April 8, 2026.
Outletcity Metzingen once again underlines its leading role in Europe: In the latest Outlet Centre Performance Report Europe 2025, published by ecostra in collaboration with the French research institute magdus, it ranks first in Germany and is among the top-performing outlet centers in Europe, while Outletcity AG is named Europe’s best operator for the 6th time.
UNIQLO has opened its doors at Westfield Centro, bringing its signature LifeWear concept to the Ruhr region and setting a clear marker for the destination’s retail mix.
From retail media to scan-as-you-shop: Kaufland is systematically redefining how the physical store works. Connecting customer experience, operational efficiency, and new revenue streams.
IPH Gruppe has secured three new concepts for its Chemnitz shopping center Galerie Roter Turm. Immergrün, Takko Fashion and Søstrene Grene will collectively occupy 900 sq m across the scheme.
When Halle Leipzig The Style Outlets opened in April 2016, it arrived with a clear point of difference: it was the first outlet center in Central Germany. Ten years later, that first-mover status has been turned into something more substantial — an established regional destination that has grown with its market, expanded its offer and steadily deepened its appeal to customers across Leipzig, Halle, Dresden and the wider region.
Gropius Passagen in Berlin-Neukölln is continuing its strategic development path and appointed Miriam Balogun as Marketing Manager effective February 2, 2026.
Investment volume in retail parks rose by around 53% in 2025 to €3.1 billion, making them responsible for just over 48% of nationwide retail investments (compared to a 32% market share in 2024). This is according to the Grocery Investment Market Report, which BNP Paribas Real Estate has now published once again.
The IPH Gruppe is strengthening its team with John-Patric Staudacher as Senior Consultant for the Stuttgart region. He will support the company in expanding its advisory services and attracting retail tenants for the properties managed by IPH in southern Germany. He will report to Philipp Klein, Director Leasing at IPH.
Two new studies presented at EuroShop by the EHI Retail Institute reveal a sector balancing technological ambition with economic restraint. While checkout systems evolve into intelligent platforms, store investments are becoming more strategic, circular and efficiency-driven.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has signed an agreement to sell an 89.9 percent stake in Leipzig’s Höfe am Brühl to the Czech investment vehicle Investika Real Estate Fund.
German retail is proving resilient in a challenging economic environment, yet the sector continues to undergo significant structural change. This is the conclusion of the retail section of the ZIA Spring Real Estate Report 2026, prepared by BBE Handelsberatung in cooperation with the IPH Group.
The 19 centers managed by Sonae Sierra on behalf of third parties were approximately 95% let as of 31 December 2025. Over the course of the year, leasing activity totaled 360 new agreements and renewals, covering 108,400 sqm.
Outletcity Metzingen is revitalizing the centrally located former industrial property, focusing on sustainable refurbishment and functional upgrades.
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