Monthly Archives: January 2019

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Germany to cooperate with Visual Art

Visual Art is one of the world’s leading companies for digital communication. The company distinguishes itself in particular through holistic marketing strategies from conception to technical implementation. The aim of the cooperation is to use the digital advertising formats in … Continue reading

Man of the Year: René Benko. The Real Estate Tycoon

René Benko was chosen by the editorial team of ACROSS and its Advisory Board as the most outstanding person of the industry in the past year. 2018 was, undoubtedly, René Benko’s year. What the industrious Austrian investor had unsuccessfully attempted … Continue reading

Union Investment renews management contract for LAGO Shopping Center with Prelios Immobilien Management

The LAGO Shopping Center, which has been managed by Prelios Immobilien Management for its owner Union Investment since it was opened in 2004, has a rental area of around 27,500 sq m and roughly 1,000 parking spaces. In the last … Continue reading

Hong Kong’s Causeway is world’s most expensive retail street

The annual ‘Main Streets Across the World’ report, now in its 30th year, tracks 446 of the top retail streets around the globe, ranking them by their prime rental value according to Cushman & Wakefield’s proprietary data, which includes a … Continue reading

THOR EQUITIES GROUP PROMOTES TOBY COOPER AND LUKE CONDON TO MANAGING DIRECTOR

“Both Toby and Luke are important members of our growing European team, and their extensive experience will be invaluable as we execute on our plans to acquire more properties and expand further into Europe,” said Joseph Sitt, Chairman of Thor … Continue reading

NEINVER takes over the management of Silesia Outlet in Poland

Silesia Outlet is to be the largest outlet centre in Silesia. Ultimately, it will occupy 20,000 m² of retail space, with 120 shops representing domestic and international brands. The first phase of the project, to open in spring of this … Continue reading

Responding to the Ongoing Change of Retail Trends

By Gianfranco Lizzul If we analyze shopping centers built in past decades, we can see the incredible similarities among the schemes built in all corners of the world. That is not surprising, given the fact that the original idea of … Continue reading

StadtCenter Düren – New mandate for MEC

“The StadtCenter Düren is an attractive location due to its position at the end of the pedestrian zone and the existing tenant mix. Sales have developed positively in the last two years”, explains Christian Schröder, COO of MEC METRO-ECE Center … Continue reading

SLIM CHICKENS LAYS ITS NEW OPENING AT ST DAVID’S

Located on the Lower East side, next to the recently upsized Ed’s Easy Diner, Slim Chickens’ restaurant has space for 76 covers inside and 16 outside. The 2,400 sq ft restaurant has been designed by an in-house team, incorporating modern … Continue reading

Sonae Sierra and Peter Korbačka sign a Joint Venture agreement to acquire three shopping centres in Spain

These centres were owned by the Sierra Fund (investment fund managed by Sonae Sierra) and by CBRE Retail Property Fund Iberica (“CBRE RPFI”, fund managed by CBRE Global Investors), each one holding a 50% stake, and were managed by Sonae … Continue reading

LONDON DESIGNER OUTLET DEMONSTRATES THE CONTINUING RESILIENCE OF THE OUTLET SECTOR

Located within the £3bn Wembley Park urban regeneration, LDO is the capital’s leading fashion and lifestyle outlet centre. It has a proven track record of success since it opened in October 2013 and has now achieved its 21st consecutive quarter … Continue reading