The good performance was a direct result of the continuous improvement of the premium retail offer within the commercial center, with eight new store openings and lease contracts signed. The business indicator with the best evolution in 2017 was retail … Continue reading
NEW ZEALAND Sylvia Park Kiwi Property has given the green light to a $223 million “Galleria” retail expansion of the Sylvia Park shopping center following 11 years of growth at the mall. The expansion will add approximately 60 … Continue reading
Recently, Resolution Property announced the relaunch of the Designer Outlet project in Billund, a joint venture with Lalandia to develop a €120 million state-of-the-art shopping center in Billund Resort, a flourishing tourist hub in Denmark. The project joins the company’s … Continue reading
ACROSS: Rive Gauche in Ukraine is the first project Leslie Jones Architecture has worked on with international development company Immochan. Could you tell us a bit more about the overall experience? SIMON SCOTT: Although I have personally had discussions in … Continue reading
By Arn Willems About a decade ago, we were able to secure the country’s first Zara store at one of our regional malls. Needless to say, it was one of their best performing stores in Europe for quite a while, … Continue reading
By John Amram Naturally, business plans and investment approaches of individual market players can vary greatly. Therefore, it is equally difficult to make general statements concerning an ideal ourse of action. It is now consequently even more important for participants … Continue reading
By Bastian Stahra Most people instinctively take detours around very windy streets and open spaces. When avoiding them is not possible, for example, because they are on the only route to and from work, people generally try to get out … Continue reading
On the occasion of “20 years Designer Outlet Parndorf”, McArthurGlen recently held a press conference at the renowned Hotel Sacher in Vienna. Henrik Madsen, Managing Director McArthurGlen Northern Europe and member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, said at this event: … Continue reading
The British shopping center specialist Hammerson has rejected a new and improved takeover offer by Klépierre. On Wednesday in London, the Brits announced that Klépierre now offers 635 Pence per Hammerson-share, half in cash and half in their own new … Continue reading
On April 5, 2018, one of Sweden’s largest real estate investment companies, AMF Fastigheter launched its new retail concept in the heart of Stockholm’s Mood district, The Lobby. The new model, which is the next generation of the retail pop … Continue reading
The Greek real estate group Lamda Development announced its Hellinikon project in Athens with a strong statement: “The development of the former Hellinikon airport constitutes the largest urban regeneration project in Europe, designed to add significant new investments and uses … Continue reading
On their quest for new ideas, the popular furniture store invited nine architects to make their proposals. Ikea’s architects liked the proposal of Viennese architects “Querkraft” so much that they invited them to develop a concept that is now the … Continue reading
It was in 2002, when the first outlet center opened its doors in Poland: it was the Factory Ursus in the capital city of Warsaw. According to a report of Colliers International there are at present 14 such facilities in … Continue reading
Shopping centers remain popular shopping destinations for Germans. The density of centers, especially in downtown areas, remains at a high level. Although the boom has weakened in recent years, growth is expected to return this year. The preliminary results of … Continue reading
The “Hasewelle” sports center in downtown Osnabrück provides guests with ample opportunities to “ride the wave”. In summer 2018, indoor surfing will finally be available at the Mall of Switzerland, near Lucerne. In an effort to successfully position themselves against … Continue reading
Landsec has welcomed a new addition to the leisure line-up at Bluewater in north Kent with the launch of GraVity, a flagship trampoline park. Situated within the Lower Hall of the shopping center’s redeveloped Plaza area, the 2,800 sq m … Continue reading
MK ILLUMINATION SPECIAL – FREE DOWNLOAD “Through lighting and stories, we can engage with people and tap into their emotions.” Thomas Mark, President of MK Illumination, talks in an ACROSS interview about why decoration and especially lighting play a vital … Continue reading
ACROSS: Which key sectors of the Romanian market do you expect to generate the highest growth within the next years? LIVIU TUDOR: When we look at the Romanian commercial property market over the past years, we can see notable growth … Continue reading
AEW Arnaud Broussou AEW has appointed Arnaud Broussou as Head of Asset Management for its Institutional Division in France. He will be based in Paris and will report to Raphaël Brault, Head of France – Institutional Division. Broussou joined … Continue reading
ACROSS: Steffen, you have been contributing expert opinions and retail specialist knowledge to ACROSS – the European retail real estate magazine for many years now. Our exclusive KPI series about Key Performance Indicators in the strategic asset management of European … Continue reading
