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MEC Drives The Development Of Its Retail Locations With 135,000 Sq M Of Leased Space

February 4, 2025

MEC, specialist for the management of retail properties, and, in particular, retail parks, let 135,000 sq m of retail space in 2024 and concluded 265 leases and contract extensions.

Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum Secures Müller As New Tenant

February 3, 2025

Eurofund Group and Signal Capital Partners are bringing Müller as a new anchor tenant to the Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum in Mülheim, Germany.

OUTLOOK 2025: “THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE COLLABORATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN BRANDS AND INVESTORS.”

February 3, 2025

“We need to see more collaboration between brands, investors, developers and agents,” says Giles Membrey, Managing Director of Rioja Estates, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, in ACROSS Magazine’s new “Outlook 2025”.

Non-Food Discounter “Action” Is Approaching The 600-Store Mark In Germany

February 3, 2025

Non-food discounter Action opened 59 stores in Germany last year, and will soon reach 600 stores nationwide.

Esprit Closes Last Remaining Stores In Germany

January 31, 2025

Following previous plans, fashion group Esprit is closing the last of its stores in Germany at the end of January.

OUTLOOK 2025: “WE NEED TO REMAIN HIGHLY FOCUSSED TO SUPPORT THE MOMENTUM WE SEE IN OUR MARKETS.”

January 31, 2025

“Investor sentiment has improved towards core assets, which have adapted and thrived post-pandemic and in the face of the competitive challenge of ecommerce,” says Marek Noetzel, COO at NEPI Rockcastle, in ACROSS Magazine’s new “Outlook 2025”.

H&M Showed Slight Sales Decline During Last Financial Year But Cost-Cutting Measures Have A Positive Effect

January 30, 2025

H&M suffered a slight decline in sales in the 2023/24 financial year, however, it was able to improve its earnings thanks to efficient cost-cutting measures.

OUTLOOK 2025: “THE INDUSTRY MUST EMBRACE ADAPTIVE PLACEMAKING, LEVERAGING REAL-TIME DATA AND USER FEEDBACK TO ENSURE SPACES REMAIN RELEVANT AND FUNCTIONAL.”

January 30, 2025

“As the boundaries between physical and digital spaces blur, placemaking must fully embrace hybrid models,” says Markus Porvari, Founder and CEO of HyperIn, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, in ACROSS Magazine’s new “Outlook 2025”.

In 2024, ALEXA Berlin Confirmed Its Leading Position In The German Retail Market And Plans To Further Sharpen Its Profile As A Trend Center

January 30, 2025

The ALEXA shopping and leisure center in Berlin-Mitte can look back on an extremely positive 2024. The center, which is owned by Union Investment and managed by Sonae Sierra, was able to further expand its position as one of the most attractive retail locations in Germany with 17 new leases and 18 lease extensions and was named Germany’s best inner-city center. Further optimizations are planned for 2025.

OUTLOOK 2025: “THE INDUSTRY IS WITNESSING A LASTING TRANSFORMATION IN THE FORM OF AI AND DIGITALIZATION.”

January 29, 2025

“Smart technologies continue to set new standards for visitor interaction by combining real-time assistance with personalized engagement,” says Yurdaer Kahraman, CEO and Board Member at FIBA CP, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, in ACROSS Magazine’s new “Outlook 2025”.

Ikea Plans To Expand Digital Second-Hand Marketplace In Europe

January 29, 2025

Following a successful trial period in Oslo and Madrid, Ikea’s second-hand platform “Preowned” is ready to expand across the whole of Norway and Spain, with plans to continue its expansion throughout Europe.

Galeria Store Chain Had Profitable Start In 2025

January 28, 2025

According to its co-owner, the German department store chain Galeria has made a profitable start to the new financial year following the insolvency proceedings concluded in the summer.

SES Commissioned With The Center Management Of Hungarian KORZÓ For Another Five Years

January 28, 2025

The owner of the KORZÓ shopping center in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, a pan-European banking group, has commissioned SES Spar European Shopping Centers to manage the center for a further five years.

OUTLOOK 2025: “SHAPE THE PROCESS OF TRANSFORMATION AND ADAPT IT TO THE NEEDS OF THE SPECIFIC LOCATIONS”

January 28, 2025

“It is important that all parties pull together – owners, tenants and operators,” says Joanna Fisher, CEO of ECE Marketplaces, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, in ACROSS Magazine’s new “Outlook 2025”.

Köln-Arcaden In Germany Receives A Sustainable Mixed-Use Development from Union Investment

January 28, 2025

Union Investment, owner of the Köln Arcaden shopping center in Germany, is planning to develop the site into a new mixed-use quarter. The preliminary planning envisages around 108 apartments, some privately financed and some publicly subsidized, as well as senior citizens’ apartments, a facility with care places for senior citizens and office space for a total of around 800 employees.

Olaf Ley Takes Over The Management Of Eurofund Germany

January 27, 2025

Eurofund Group has appointed Olaf Ley, who has been with the Group since November 2024, as the new CEO Retail for Germany.

OUTLOOK 2025: “WE HAVE A LOT OF BRAINS OUT THERE, BUT A LACK OF BACKBONE TO DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY.”

January 27, 2025

“Someone’s got to do things differently in the industry now. Let’s have the spine to do it,” says Ian Sandford, President at Eurofund Group, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, in ACROSS Magazine’s new “Outlook 2025”.

Rituals Solidifies Expansion Plans After Achieving Record-Breaking Sales In Q4

January 27, 2025

Rituals solidifies expansion plans after topping 2 billion euro in sales for the first time in its 25-year history.

Pepco Shows Interest In Acquiring NKD’s Discounter Chain In Germany

January 24, 2025

With the discounter having recorded continuous losses in the past few years, chain-owner TDR Capital is reportedly considering selling the assets. Now, one of the chain’s major competitors, Pepco, is showing a lot of interest.

OUTLOOK 2025: “The Real Test Is Maintaining A Hyper-Local Focus As We Grow And Explore New Ways To Connect People, And Foster Creativity.”

January 24, 2025

“It’s about finding the balance between staying locally relevant in each market we operate in and aligning with global goals,” says Cindy Andersen, Managing Director of Ingka Centres, in ACROSS Magazine’s new “Outlook 2025”.

SES Introduces Certified Environmental Management System

January 23, 2025

SES sets a strong example for sustainable management and environmental protection with the successfully introduced comprehensive environmental management system and received ISO 14001 certification from TÜV AUSTRIA. This applies to both the SES headquarters and 15 SES shopping malls in Austria.

OUTLOOK 2025: “Stay In The Minds Of Customers”

January 23, 2025

“The greatest challenge for our industry in the following years will be to stay in the minds of customers on a permanent basis,” states Klaus Striebich, Managing Director of RaRE Advise, and Head of the ACROSS Advisory Board, in the new “Outlook 2025” edition.

Signa Founder René Benko Has Been Arrested

January 23, 2025

Benko was arrested in Innsbruck, Austria, on Thursday on suspicion of being involved in a criminal offense and having committed a crime, confirmed the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Economic Affairs and Corruption.

Westfield-Hamburg-Überseequartier’s Opening Date Is Being Finalized

January 23, 2025

According to reports, investor and operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is expected to officially announce the opening date of Westfield-Hamburg-Überseequartier already in the following days.

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