Daily Archives: May 19, 2015

A LOOK AT THE DANISH CAPITAL

According to the report, the surge in international demand for prime assets in the retail investment property market is driven by massive capital placement requirements coupled with limited risk tolerance. This is a very difficult combination in a market characterized … Continue reading

SHOPPING CENTERS AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN FINLAND

BY JUHA TIURANIEMI, JOHANNA AHO, AND MIKKO ÖSTRING During the last decade, 39 new shopping centers opened in Finland, increasing the total number of shopping centers to 92 at the end of the year 2014. Shopping center GLA has increased … Continue reading

IN THE LAND OF MILK AND HONEY

BY GARY BURROWS Belarus is a country of understatement and natural reserve, which is reflected in the quiet, confident, and yet unassuming collective personality of its people. Some of the amazing things that occur in Belarus are rarely covered by … Continue reading

THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN 2014

The majority of European shoppers (88%) want a good range of retailers and an inclusive shopping experience when deciding where to shop. Cleanliness, price, and convenience remain the most important factors for all consumers, but the importance of a social … Continue reading

ONLINE RETAIL IS GROWING UP

The total sales of the top 1,000 online shops in 2013 were a cool €30 billion, an increase of 4.1%. This is only about a quarter of the growth rate achieved in 2012 (16.1%). “Despite the significantly slower growth of … Continue reading

NICHE MARKET WITH POTENTIAL

“When we talk about retail investments, Prague is just as trendy as the rest of Europe,” says Carlo Gradl. And Gradl should know: After all, the real estate expert, who is founder and director of the real estate consultancy firm … Continue reading

ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE “EUROPEAN TOP 50 RETAIL DEVELOPERS & OPERATORS”

The Eureb-Institute (European Real Estate Brand Institute) is a leading platform for the financial and behavioral evaluation of brands in the real estate industry. The panel includes the relevant corporate, service, project, and location brands. The Institute, based in Berlin … Continue reading

SHOPPING IN KL

KL, as the locals call their city, generally refuses to be classified along with other major Asian cities. The capital, with its population of 1.6 million, is as diverse and colorful architecturally as its population, consisting of Malays, Chinese, Indians, … Continue reading

HUNGARY WITHOUT SHOPPING SUNDAYS

BY ANDRÁS MAKÓ AND JUDIT BALATONI KISS Pharmacies, petrol stations, shops at international bus stations and international airports, as well as markets, fairs, tourist service providers, catering and hotel facilities, and shops at World Heritage Areas may remain open according … Continue reading

UNPRECEDENTED TIMES FROM AN INVESTOR APPETITE PERSPECTIVE

While consumer confidence has slipped back a little in recent months, Savills’ experts, in the “UK Shopping Center and High Street Bulletin, Q 4/2014,” continue to believe that 2015 will be the first year of a robust consumer recovery across … Continue reading

VORACIOUS DEMAND FOR GERMANY’S COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

The German investment market for commercial real estate was very dynamic at the beginning of the year. In total, €3.2 billion of objects changed owners, a growth in turnover of one third when compared to the same quarter last year. … Continue reading