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SHOPPING CENTERS: FLEXIBLE SPACES FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES

Today, more than ever, a first-class location, excellent management, and continuous further development are decisive for the future of a retail property. In addition to the location-specific sector and tenant mix, the gastronomic offer is crucial for success – as ECE Marketplaces shows.

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F&B IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE OVERALL GUEST EXPERIENCE

Customers are seeking a better-quality and more varied offering, expecting to see both international and local options, argues Joan Rouras, Head of Leasing and Retail at NEINVER. For a long time, a neglected topic, F&B in outlets, is taking on a whole new role. NEINVER has taken many steps to offer its guests innovative F&B in addition to a high-quality retail offering.

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World’s largest IWC store opens in Amsterdam

The recently opened flagship store at P.C. Hooftstraat 132-13 showcases the company’s new brand identity and is a collaboration with the Dutch watch retailer Schaap en Citroen Juweliers. The brand’s largest store worldwide offers customers a brand experience back to its origins.

Our Strength is the Mix

For a long time, the footwear market was one of the driving forces in the retail sector. Recently, however, hardly any other segment has seen as many insolvencies. However, where there are losers, there are always winners as well. In 2023, Deichmann is planning to make the highest corporate investment in its history – 500 million euros – and is investing in around 200 new locations worldwide.

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36 Awards at the 14th Edition of PRCH Retail Awards

At the 14th PRCH Retail Awards, the jury members awarded a total of 36 awards. This included eight gold statuettes and 27 silver statuettes, in 20 business, strategy and marketing categories. In addition, the strategic jury awarded a special prize for a project that stands out thanks to its innovative approach, setting trends in the industry.

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MAPIC 2023 Award Winners: Honoring excellence, innovation and creativity in the retail real estate sector

This year’s MAPIC Awards honored winners across thirteen core categories, in addition to the People’s Choice categories and the winners of the MAPIC Academy—MAPIC’s inaugural start-up incubator sponsored by Nhood. The Awards reward exceptional retail brand performance and development, the latest cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and innovation, and the most recent real estate projects and redevelopments.

Food Garden design at Main-Taunus-Zentrum, Sulzbach, Germany. /// credit: ECE Group

Start of construction and 90 percent occupancy rate for new “Food Garden” in the Main-Taunus-Zentrum

Start of construction and strong letting success for the new “Food Garden” in the Main-Taunus-Zentrum: In November, construction work began on the new highlight in the middle of the shopping center – a high-quality and varied range of restaurants with five free-standing restaurant buildings, partly covered and partly open terraces, green outdoor areas and sophisticated architecture. The opening is planned for spring 2025.

Zadig&Voltaire at Batavia Fashion Outlet. /// credit: VIA Outlets

VIA Outlets Sees Strong Leasing Demand with New and Existing Brand Partners Through 2023 as Fashion Brands Gravitate Towards Stellar Performing Outlet Centers

VIA Outlets has seen a surge in the pace of leasing activity across its pan-European portfolio through 2023. New and existing premium brand partners continue to open stores or increase their GLA with upsizes, bucking the challenging market conditions experienced in much of the full-price retail segment. Brands are following customer footfall and gravitating towards the strong sales outperformance offered by the outlet center format.

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“OUR JOB IS TO GIVE THE INDUSTRY A PERSPECTIVE.”

We are in the middle of a transformation, states MAPIC Director Francesco Pupillo. The changes in the retail world are also reflected in the changing role and face of MAPIC. This includes the presence and support of new players. But in the end, the purpose of the biggest industry fair stays the same: It is a dealmaking opportunity.

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THE ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST LEISURE FACILITIES AT OUTLET CENTERS

The development of new outlet centers is always an exciting prospect, both for consumers looking for great deals and for developers seeking to create profitable ventures. However, an ongoing debate in the realm of outlet center planning revolves around whether leisure facilities should be an integral part of these retail destinations. Giles Membrey, Managing Director of Rioja Estates Ltd. explains the pro and contra arguments.

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SHOPPING CENTERS: FLEXIBLE SPACES FULL OF OPPORTUNITIES

Today, more than ever, a first-class location, excellent management, and continuous further development are decisive for the future of a retail property. In addition to the location-specific sector and tenant mix, the gastronomic offer is crucial for success – as ECE Marketplaces shows.

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WE RUN A BUSINESS OF ROCKSTARS

Time Out Market is one of the first food hall concepts in Europe. From Lisbon, it has expanded internationally. The list of interested parties, from cities, operators, and restaurants, who want to be part of this success story is long, but new locations are carefully chosen. Sandy Hayek, CEO of Time Out Market, and Ana Alcobia, VP Iberia, explain the USP of their concept, the criteria they use to select locations and restaurants, and why being a media house at its core is so crucial for their success.

credit: NEINVER

F&B IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE OVERALL GUEST EXPERIENCE

Customers are seeking a better-quality and more varied offering, expecting to see both international and local options, argues Joan Rouras, Head of Leasing and Retail at NEINVER. For a long time, a neglected topic, F&B in outlets, is taking on a whole new role. NEINVER has taken many steps to offer its guests innovative F&B in addition to a high-quality retail offering.

After 17 months, the revitalization of the more than 50-year-old store has been completed. /// credit: Kaufland

Kaufland completes one of the most sustainable revitalizations to date in Bad Tölz

This Thursday, one of the most sustainably modernized Kaufland stores to date will reopen to customers in Lenggrieser Straße in Bad Tölz. Just a glance at the newly designed facade with modern, sustainable wooden elements, which blends harmoniously into the local, Bavarian building culture, makes it clear that a very special revitalization of the more than 50-year-old store has taken place here after a total renovation period of around 17 months.