Societies have changed, retail has changed, and so must architecture and the real estate industry. “Le 31” has become a model for Redevco’s vision on how to redefine retail and create a connected community of stores, partners, and visitors.
The last two years have shown us that nobody can predict the future, but: Understanding detailed customer behavior and responding with specific value and service are no longer “extras” with respect to the retail business model – they are essential to survival.
The European private equity real estate investment manager, MARK, has appointed Bruce Gillingham Pollard to advise on retail leasing alongside CBRE at the Borough Yards development in London SE1.
Dreiländer Galerie known as Three Countries Mall, is a new shopping center being developed as a multi-national shopping destination in the German town of Weil am Rhein. The opening will be in autumn 2022.
Railpen announces the launch of global lifestyle brand kate spade new york’s first outlet store in Scotland, at the premier designer village, Caledonia Park.
Real estate investor Altera Vastgoed NV has acquired an Albert Heijn supermarket and adjacent Gall & Gall in Goes from Blauwdruk Investeringen B.V. This purchase brings the total number of supermarkets in Altera’s retail portfolio to 50.
Supernova Group is expanding in Slovakia. The Austrian real estate company aquired four shopping centers operated under the brand Max.
Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director of Portland Design, ACROSS Board member and a regular keynote speaker, has just published his first book: "Future-Ready Retail".
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany has brought JD Sports, one of the key partners in the sneaker, sports, and casual-wear segment, on board for the upcoming flagship destination in Hamburg's HafenCity. In the mega-store, customers can expect a concept focused on young fashion, lifestyle, and multi-channel offers, on around 800 sq m.
The Works and Mountain Warehouse relocate and expand to a € 460,000 investment.
In order to follow and fulfil customer needs, operators of shopping centers also have to support their tenants. Furthermore, integrating online with offline elements, through proptech partnerships, is the path to maintaining a leading position, according to NEPI.
Scan products yourself and make shopping even faster and easier - That's possible at Kaufland with K-Scan. The company is currently offering the new solution in over 50 stores in Germany.
A newly launched consultancy division from Realm will provide a broad variety of due diligence, advisory and asset underwriting services to investors and their lenders seeking to break into or expand exposure to the UK and global outlet market.
Kiehl’s since 1851, the New York City-based apothecary and creator of fine quality skin and hair care products, opened its store in UŠĆE Shopping Center, Serbia’s best performing shopping center.
Under the brand “Made by Society” Vagabond Studio opened its first location abroad in one of the largest shopping centers of London. The company is the first Romanian retailer who enters British market assisted by a real-estate consultant from Romania, following an investment of approximately 800,000 Euro.
Reify. is Sonae Sierra´s rebranding of its real estate expertise activity which reinforces its commitment to offering multidisciplinary services to investors and developers. ACROSS spoke with Jorge Morgadinho, Reify.’s Executive Director, about the first business year after the rebranding.
Multi Forum is a multi-tasking facility management application developed for Multi Corporation by the Dutch PropTech startup. Data from several Multi managed shopping centers across Europe has shown efficiency benefits. Multi Forum app. is now used in five of the six shopping centers managed by Multi in Poland.
At 58 Redevco sites across Belgium Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations will be installed. The initiative will create 660 EV charge points at Redevco’s retail parks. The aim: accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources.
The extent to which a retailer can satisfy the needs of its customers significantly depends on the technology it utilizes and masters. Consumers have become accustomed to the often highly individualized approach provided by e-commerce, and they expect the same in the brick-and-mortar environment. Technology stands ready to meet the challenge.
Ashdown Philips has appointed two new members of staff to join the management team Edmonton Green Shopping Center, North London.
