ACROSS: YOUR BUSINESS CUSTOMIZES SHOPS, STORES, AND MERCHANDISE WORLDS. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN, EXACTLY? WHAT SERVICE PORTFOLIO DO YOU OFFER YOUR CUSTOMERS? MARKUS SCHWITZKE: It is our philosophy to provide our customers – brands, dealers, and even shopping centers – … Continue reading
Centers are supposed to be the stage for quite a lot of emotion, after all. “These emotions,” says First Christmas founder Kersten Rosenau, “are the most important. Our centers must be highly emotional places because e-commerce cannot compete with that!” … Continue reading
BY MARKUS LEVENS Specialized agencies are key tools for maximizing returns in this area. Instead of a shopping center owner or manager trying to build every single vendor and advertiser relationship alone, it only makes sense for a forward-thinking operator … Continue reading
As retail markets develop, the role of commercialization is becoming increasingly important. It is also claiming an independent role within the scope of professional property management. This is all the more true because commercialization should represent up to 5-10% of … Continue reading
BY JONATHAN DOUGHTY As the foodservice industry is such a dynamic, rapidly changing sector, it is something that we do each year to ensure that we, and our clients, are ready to adapt and capitalize on the “next big thing.” … Continue reading
BY JONATHAN DOUGHTY It is not unusual for businesses to buy businesses, but I think the message to the marketplace in this case is more than just growth and acquisition: I believe it clearly signposts the direction for the property … Continue reading
The participants in the Premium Business Program benefit from a great prelude to Christmasworld 2015: Messe Frankfurt and the shop-ping center expert Rüdiger Pleus invite participants to get to know the diversity and distinctiveness of the Frankfurt shopping center scene … Continue reading
BY CHRISTOF PAPOUSEK What is a “premium screen”? On the one hand, it is about technologically upgrading projection and sound. On the other hand, premium screens can also distinguish themselves from normal cinemas through seating comfort, film content, or their … Continue reading
The new-age consumer is savvy and has high expectations. This means shopping centers must continually review the “experience” within their malls to meet demand. Christmas time is the ultimate test for this, as it is one of the busiest periods … Continue reading
ACROSS: YOU ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PREPARATIONS FOR CHRISTMASWORLD 2015. WHAT SHOULD THE DECORATION SECTOR BE EXPECTING FROM THE TRADE FAIR AT THE END OF JANUARY/BEGINNING OF FEBRUARY? EVA OLBRICH: In a nutshell: They will have ideal opportunities … Continue reading
ACROSS: THE YEAR 2014 IS DRAWING TO A CLOSE. HOW SATISFIED ARE YOU WITH BUSINESS AT TOWER CENTER RIJEKA SO FAR? CARMEN CHIEREGATO: This was a very successful year for Tower Center Rijeka by any standard. Despite the competition, which … Continue reading
BY GERGELY BODÓ The know-how accumulated in European retail markets is undoubtedly vast, detailed, and very thorough when compared to the experience of emerging markets in North Africa. It is also outdated if we look at it from a future … Continue reading
BY JONATHAN DOUGHTY We are all aware of why foodservice is so important to shopping centers in that it clearly increases dwell time, provides a point of difference, and gives the consumer a regular reason to visit, especially if they … Continue reading
“Retail real estate in Poland is one of our current priorities in development. Opening Tarasy Zamkowe here represents more than a milestone: The shopping center is also a prime example of our business model – the real estate machine. Since … Continue reading
The Inno building underwent thorough reconstruction for 18 months. During this period, the store remained accessible to the shopping public. The restoration works to the façade, the roof, and the domes were finalized in December 2014. The canopy installed in … Continue reading
Other nominated malls included Beaugrenelle in Paris by Apsys; Riverside 66 in Tianjin, China, by Hang Lung Properties Ltd.; and The Breeze BSD City in Tangerang, Indonesia, by PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk. But the MIPIM Award 2015 for Best … Continue reading
The Russian capital rejoiced on November 28. The reason? It was the day of the grand opening ceremony of Avia Park – one of Europe’s largest shopping and entertainment complexes. It was developed by Amma Development and implemented by Renaissance … Continue reading
The development in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, has already broken the 73% leased mark, demons-trating its attractiveness and the desire of retailers to secure space at the French Riviera’s new retail and leisure destination. Polygone Riviera is on schedule to open in … Continue reading
Klépierre recently signed an agreement to acquire 60% of the Massalia Shopping Mall investment company set up to develop the Prado shopping center, a 23,000-sq-m shopping center located in the heart of Marseille, France’s second largest city. Together with a … Continue reading
The new European quarter, one of the largest neighborhood developments in Germany, is being built on the site of a former freight rail station close to Stuttgart Central Station and the city center. In addition to the city library completed … Continue reading
