Yearly Archives: 2018

Austria on the upswing: The outlook for Austrian property markets remains bright

By Martin Sabelko Traditionally, German investors’ appetite for Austrian real estate has generally been explained by low market entry hurdles, including a shared language and strong similarities between the two nations’ legal codes. But while these reasons have lost none of … Continue reading

TH Real Estate launches next platform for German retail

Marcus Mack, Fund Manager at investment management company TH Real Estate, is excited about the strong fundamentals and the polycentric structure in Germany, which makes it a stable and attractive country to invest in. The current high demand for real … Continue reading

First Crowdfunding Offer at a Mall in Austria

Located in the downtown area of Kapfenberg, the ece has been a popular destination since 1992. Due to its good transport connections, the mall can be reached in a very short time by approximately 125,000 people from the Styrian city … Continue reading

Refurbishment works don’t have to mean disruption

By Sofia Trofimova Structural changes mainly caused by the rise in online shopping, mean those of us managing retail assets need to incorporate new leisure, entertainment and food & beverage offerings to keep footfall and tenant sales buoyant. But the process … Continue reading

Transforming the waterfront into a vibrant retail destination

By Rolf Thorsen As more cities envision turning their waterfronts into destinations where people want to live, work, and enjoy their time, the question of how to best develop these distinctive areas has arisen. Waterfronts are inherently public assets, and … Continue reading

PETER KARAI JOINS ACROSS ADVISORY BOARD

Peter Karai is Sales Director at Futureal Group, one of the biggest developers in CEE focusing on retail, office and residential schemes. The Futureal Group mainly invests in projects in Hungary, Poland, and Romania. Karai brings a wealth of experience … Continue reading

More than just high streets: Milan

According to JLL’s „Retail City Profile 2018“, Milan is Europe’s fourth most attractive retail city and ranks 21st out of 140 in the company‘s global index. The city is the first stop for international retailers looking to expand in Italy. … Continue reading

MPC PROPERTIES INVESTS 250 MILLION EUROS IN SERBIA

SPONSORED CONTENT With more than 30 projects that have been established since the company foundation, MPC Properties believes that this is an ideal moment to add further 51,000 sq m of GLA to its office portfolio. Belgrade’s market is hungry … Continue reading

„Security is not a taboo subject“

Marcus Wild, CEO of Spar European Shopping Centers GmbH (SES) and Franz Lang, Director of the Austrian Federal Police Office, recently signed a cooperation agreement, which is part of the Gemeinsam.Sicher in Österreich initiative. This agreement focuses on crime control … Continue reading

ROOM FOR INNOVATION

20 years after the initial development of Potsdamer Platz, a new era for the site is dawning. In the last few years, a comprehensive and far reaching program of office refurbishment and letting has taken place, resulting in a significant … Continue reading

THE LEISURE HUNTER

ACROSS: What kind of projects are you in involved in at ECE? KATRIN VON SOOSTEN: I have been deeply involved in driving forward multiple projects – from indoor playgrounds, trampoline parks, bowling centers, escape rooms and virtual reality gaming to … Continue reading

EXCITING DESTINATIONS

  CLIMB AND JUMP Since September 21, 2018, Waterfront Bremen has been one attraction richer. With the new „JUMP house“ a trampoline park opened at a shopping center of ECE for the first time. Immediately adjacent to the cinema, and … Continue reading

CREATING GREAT PLACES IN THE “TIME ECONOMY”

By Jonathan Doughty We all know that retail is changing. The consumers are changing their purchasing patterns, the market is being disrupted by online and delivery and nobody is quite sure where it will all end. At ECE we are working … Continue reading

EuropaCity – „Just a very complicated process“

Several French media reported headlines like “Mega real estate development outside Paris put on hold“. Headlines like this refer to the large-scale project EuropaCity, which is scheduled to open in 2024. It is a joint venture between the French real … Continue reading

Poland provides a dynamic retail environment

Retail markets around the world are currently in good shape. A big and further increased optimism on the demand as well as the supply side supports this positive development in almost all markets that are relevant for investments. Especially in … Continue reading

Entertainment for outlet shoppers

In addition to its modern design, Cineplexx Parndorf is equipped with the latest sound and imaging technologies, such as laser-light equipped 3D projectors. Dolby Atmos sound technology ensures sharp images and 360-degree sound. “In Parndorf, we guarantee our visitors an … Continue reading

Constant change along the Bosporus

Taking a look at the big country along the Bosporus is always worth it. Here are the hard facts: According to the Turkish Council of Shopping Centers (AYD), the sales index increased by 14.1% Y-o-Y in February 2018 being above … Continue reading

Refurbishment with potential

“Location, location, location.” This is how, generally and specifically speaking, international property experts usually explain the three basic conditions for successful building management. Naturally, this also applies to shopping centers. It is one requirement that Centar Kaptol in Zagreb, which … Continue reading

Quartier du Flon – Constantly evolving

In order to ensure the diversified offering that defines the district in Lausanne, Mobimo, the owner of the project, is focused on maintaining and enhancing the high standard of its buildings as well as its outdoor public spaces. 2017 was … Continue reading

A new mall for Budapest

ECE plans to develop a new mall in Budapest. The project area is located in the Northwestern part of the Hungarian capital, close to the Danube River, on the site of a former textile factory in the Óbuda district. Over … Continue reading