Yearly Archives: 2017

A year of spectacular retail openings lie ahead

Advisory firm JLL summarizes Q1 2017 on the retail market in Poland. “By the end of Q1 2017, total retail stock in Poland was 13.4 million sq m. Shopping centres accounted for 9.5 million sq m, while retail parks, warehouses … Continue reading

intu Derby launches new leisure offer

Indoor adventure golf operator Paradise Island Adventure Golf will open at the 42,000 sq ft extension to intu Derby this week alongside tenpin bowling operator Hollywood Bowl which is set to launch two more venues at leisure extensions to intu … Continue reading

DIRECTORATE CHANGE

Ken will remain with Capital & Regional on a full-time basis and continue to lead a number of key development initiatives until 31 December 2017, at which point it is expected he will become an advisor to the Company. Hugh … Continue reading

“A Huge Amount of Pressure on Physical Retail”

Even architects today must consider the competition between online and offline retail. Lara Marrero and Owain Roberts, both retail practice area leaders at Gensler, responded: “In the past, there was speculation that online would kill off physical retail. That’s not … Continue reading

Successful start of the new HMSHost concepts at Designer Outlet Roermond

This move to outlet centres is for HMSHost the next strategic step beyond its operations at airports and railway stations. With 46,700 sq m Designer Outlet Roermond is the biggest outlet in Northern Europe and thanks to visitors from the … Continue reading

A very successful year of FASHION HOUSE Online Shopping, the first online outlet centre in Russia

It has opened FASHION HOUSE Outlet Centre Moscow (two phases), the first fully enclosed scheme of this type in Russia, and is now developing FASHION HOUSE Outlet Centre St Petersburg. With this development and the planned phase III in Moscow, … Continue reading

AUSTRIA’S BEST-KNOWN DESIGNER OUTLET OFFICIALLY UNVEILS LATEST EXPANSION

The 50 million euros expansion has allowed McArthurGlen and TH Real Estate to add 5,500 sq m  to the centre. The expansion has taken the total number of stores to 160 as well as increasing parking spaces by one-third to … Continue reading

New EAST SIDE MALL at the Berliner Mercedes-Benz Arena to encompass a wide range of sectors

It will contain around 120 units covering 24,800 sq m of retail space and 6,200 sq m for restaurants. There are a further 2,770 sq m for a Fit X fitness studio, 4,700 sq m of storage space and 760 … Continue reading

Vastned launches share buy-back tender offer for up to € 50 million

Vastned, the listed European retail property company focusing on venues for premium shopping, announces the completion of the divestment of the Turkish portfolio and is launching a tender offer for Vastned ordinary shares for up to € 50 million in … Continue reading

Kaufpark Eiche near Berlin continues to grow

The shopping centre Kaufpark Eiche in Ahrensfelde near Berlin keeps growing and gains several new tenants: In addition to H&M, Douglas Parfümerie and the clothing stores Jeans Fritz, Colloseum and Olymp&Hades, the mall welcomes the sporting goods retailer Decathlon and … Continue reading

Olivier Nougarou to step down as CEO of Unibail-Rodamco Germany

Jean-Marie Tritant, Chief Operating Officer of the Unibail-Rodamco Group, will act as CEO of Unibail-Rodamco Germany GmbH in the interim until appointment of a new CEO. Olivier Nougarou joined the Group in 2001. He held various management positions in France, … Continue reading

VAL D’EUROPE MALL BECOMES BIGGER AND BETTER

A three-year, €100 million investment Klépierre, the leading pure play shopping center property company in Europe, and AXA IM – Real Assets – acting on behalf of one of its clients – have built an exceptional extension, which will open … Continue reading

ZIWA Leobersdorf voted Austria´s best retail park

One of Ziegelwagner´s ten shopping centres, ZIWA Leobersdorf, was now voted Austria´s best retail park by the organizers of the “Austrian shopping centre performance report 2017”. With an average grade of 1.2 (based on the Austrian scholastic grading system, 1 … Continue reading

CapMan sells Entresse shopping centre in Finland

The exit is the 2005 vintage fund’s 31st, after which it has four properties remaining in its portfolio. “We are extremely pleased that we have found a new owner for Entresse. The shopping centre, which has developed into the area’s … Continue reading

Nick Jr. characters come to life at intu in augmented reality game

Created in partnership with Nick Jr. as one of a series of activities taking place at intu centres, the game has been designed to capture the imagination of young families during the school holidays. Six specially-created augmented reality experiences can … Continue reading

Outlet Park Szczecin with record-high number of visitors

“Increasing footfall results from our constantly enriched offer,” says Mariusz Machnicki, general manager at Outlet Park Szczecin. “Recently, we have opened Duka and New Balance stores. Late April, we plan to open Umbro store – a British sport clothing and … Continue reading

Uncertainty Brings Opportunity — Unleash the Innovation Power

By Marrit Laning I might choose to use artificial intelligence to guide my shopping tours or even shop in virtual reality rather than the physical environment, as products could be delivered almost instantly to my home through driverless vehicles or … Continue reading

Quartier du Flon – A Unique Kind of Neighborhood Development

ACROSS spoke with Jan Tanner, who took over management of the quarter about two years ago. Within just a few years, the Quartier du Flon has developed into a vibrant shopping, event, art, and entertainment center in the heart of … Continue reading

Sonae Sierra wins 3 major European Awards distinguishing ParkLake

At the 12th Annual SEE Real Estate Awards in Bucharest, Romania, Sonae Sierra won the price for the Best Retail Developer. ParkLake, recently opened in September 2016, received the Best Retail Project of the Year in South Eastern Europe. Additionally, … Continue reading

Mall of Switzerland opening on 8 November 2017

After discussion with representatives of the tenant community, the opening date for the Mall has now been set for 8 November 2017. “We are looking forward to the opening and are proud to offer Central Switzerland a unique destination for … Continue reading