As sustainability becomes non-negotiable across industries, the European retail real estate sector is seeing a growing number of concrete projects taking shape. From renewable energy investments to legislative frameworks, we look at a selection of recent initiatives that illustrate where the sector is heading.
Europe’s retail and wholesale sector takes its case directly to EU policymakers with the launch of the first-ever European Retail & Wholesale Week inside the European Parliament.
NEINVER has successfully completed a 7-year EUR 54 million green refinancing for two retail assets in Spain: Alegra Retail & Leisure Park, located in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, and Coruña The Style Outlets, located in A Coruña.
Industry-first association will develop a coalition of stakeholders to promote a recognized standard for engaging the commercial real estate sector in the sustainable transition of retail.
This places the outlet center not only among the most sustainable shopping destinations in Europe but also among the top 20% of all BREEAM In-Use-certified buildings worldwide.
Werre-Park in Bad Oeynhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, is taking a major step toward sustainability with the installation of Germany’s largest photovoltaic (PV) system on a shopping center roof. Once completed, the solar array will have a total capacity of over 3,800 kWp and generate approximately 3.8 million kWh of green electricity annually.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) announces that it is the first real estate company globally to validate nature-related targets with the Science Based Targets for Nature (SBTN), achieving a major milestone in its Better Places sustainability roadmap.
NEPI Rockcastle, CEE’s leading owner, operator and developer of shopping centers, unveiled Romania’s largest commercial PV Power plant: The Chișineu-Criș photovoltaic power plant.
Kaufland is partnering with charging infrastructure operator Milence to improve charging access for e-trucks serving its distribution center in Barsinghausen, near Hanover.
Otto Ambagtsheer, CEO of VIA Outlets, discusses his view on key trends shaping the retail real estate industry in 2026 and elaborates more about the place of outlets on the scene.
Customers, partners, and stakeholders of the retail real estate industry are seeking value, which is no longer defined by the size of leased space, but rather lies in the meaningful ways a retail space may contribute to people’s lives.
The SES shopping centers IPERCITY and LE BRENTELLE in Padua have been awarded the internationally recognised BREEAM In-Use certification at the Very Good level.
VIA Outlets has expanded the capacity of its Vila do Conde Porto Fashion Outlet — the only premium outlet centre in northern Portugal, by over 25% to a total of 31,000 m² of gross lettable area, with the inauguration of a new 6,500 m² extension.
At the XVI PRCH Retail Awards, the industry awards gala of the Polish Council for Shopping Centres, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has received 5 Gold Awards, including honours for individual executives as well as for the company’s ESG strategy and its flagship destination Westfield Arkadia in Warsaw.
VIA Outlets has successfully placed €500 million of senior unsecured fixed-rate green bonds due 2032. The issuance attracted strong demand from institutional investors resulting in a €1.8+ billion orderbook and an oversubscription of 3.6x. The bonds carry a seven-year maturity and a fixed annual coupon of 3.5%.
Futureal, the owner of the Etele Plaza shopping and entertainment centre, has agreed with a consortium of three banks to refinance its existing loans and provide a new credit facility. The pan-European property developer has signed a €165 million loan agreement with a consortium comprising Erste Bank Hungary Zrt., Erste Group Bank AG and UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt.
From pioneering Serbia’s first LEED-certified shopping center to installing solar plants and creating rooftop gardens, MPC Properties is setting new benchmarks in sustainable real estate. This exclusive article by Slobodan Cupać, Head of Technical Operation and Facility Management, reveals how green construction, energy efficiency, and community engagement are shaping a healthier, more resilient future.
As reported by the Swiss Retail Federation, the country’s retail sector has achieved exemplar results, cutting food losses by 20% between 2017 and 2024.
German retailer REWE Group announced that its revenue rose by 3.7% year-on-year to €44 billion in the first half of the financial year, calling the period both “challenging” and “successful” at the same time.
In the recognizable setting of the Sava Center, on the 16th of October, the company MPC Properties held its conference MPC Echo, gathering experts, partners, and members of the business community to explore how technology, design, sustainability, and new experiences are shaping the commercial spaces of tomorrow.
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