Monthly Archives: March 2019

It’s Not about Shopping Center Marketing. It’s about Product Marketing.

ACROSS: Ms. Haeffner, you have been Center Manager of Fünf Höfe for one and a half years now. Please give us an overview of Fünf Höfe from your point of view. ELKE HAEFFNER: Fünf Höfe is a very special retail … Continue reading

The Value of PropTech in Property Management and Retailer Engagement

By Michelle Buxton In a KPMG 2018 global PropTech study, 97% of respondents said that they thought PropTech would impact their businesses, and almost half of the industry believed it would make a positive impact on revenues. But, how do … Continue reading

Hufvudstaden welcomes Axel Arigato to its new address

Axel Arigato was founded in 2014 by Max Svärdh and Albin Johansson. Besides its exclusive range of sneakers, the brand also offers womenswear and menswear collections and accessories. Sales currently take place online, through the company’s own store in London, … Continue reading

Peter Korbačka in a Purchasing State of Mind

Slovakian real estate developer Peter Korbačka and Sonae Sierra have signed a joint venture agreement to acquire GranCasa, Valle Real, and Max Center shopping centers in Spain. These assets were owned by the Sierra Fund and by CBRE Retail Property … Continue reading

redos Group grows institutional AIF assets to EUR 1.3 billion, increasing in 2018 by more than one third

The managed portfolios of the two funds, which invest throughout Germany in the Core and Core Plus segments, now comprise 69 properties with total leasable space of 646,000 sq.m. Most of the properties are located in the former West German … Continue reading

Ecological Use of Roof Areas

Nowadays, roof areas are used for many purposes. France provides a good ecological example: Farmhouse So Ouest is a 270-square-meter farm – to be expanded to 600 sq m this year – located on the roof of the So Ouest … Continue reading

Małgorzata Turek joins the Management Board of Echo Investment

Małgorzata Turek has over twenty years of experience in the real estate industry while working for both investment and development companies as well as international law firms. She is a specialist in the field of asset management as well as … Continue reading

BRICKS DRIVE CLICKS

A new survey of 7,000 European consumers by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) supports the symbiotic relationship between the physical and digital worlds and dispels the notion that online channels are eroding the value of brick-and-mortar stores to … Continue reading

STEP AWAY FROM THE DESK: WHY ATTENDING A CONFERENCE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER

With infinite knowledge available online 24/7, it’s understandable that some increasingly question the need to attend conferences. Ken Hughes speaks around the world and has deep insights into the value of in-person connections at industry events. His compelling case for … Continue reading

ADVOCACY IN THE EU – WHY IT MATTERS

BY JOOST KOOMEN At the same time, 2019 is an election year for the EU. Brussels decision-makers are already preparing the policy agenda for the new mandate. They will be eager to receive good ideas and input from external stakeholders … Continue reading

redos Group strengthens Hamburg based real estate team with three new hires

Mr. Steinhauer and Dr. Dunemann will round out the project team carrying out the revitalisation of the Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum (RRZ), a shopping centre located in Mülheim an der Ruhr, in the heart of Germany’s densely populated Rhine-Ruhr region. With total … Continue reading

Yeo Valley to launch first London café in Queensway

The Yeo Valley Café will be in Bourne Capital’s West Walk scheme and will occupy a 1,800 sq ft unit at 20 Queensway. It will be the business’s second café, and follows the success of The Yeo Valley Canteen in … Continue reading

RATISBONA Asset Management purchases 18 retail properties over six-month period

The properties include supermarkets for some of the largest names in German food retailing, such as REWE, EDEKA, Netto, Lidl, ALDI and PENNY. The combined leased space of the purchased properties is approx. 32,000 sq m, with a weighted average … Continue reading

Duty Free company Gebr. Heinemann starts into the fifth generation

In light of the transition to the fifth family generation, Max Heinemann, son of Co-owner Gunnar Heinemann, will take over the role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Group and will become Speaker of the Executive Board. Father Gunnar … Continue reading

Galeria Chełm enriches its offer with four new brands

Four new tenants have joined Galeria Chełm, enriching the shopping and service offer for the customers of the first shopping center in Chełm. The offer of Galeria Chełm will be enriched by the following brands: Esotiq, acquiring the 60 sqm … Continue reading

Bright Lights, Big City: The Bullring Estate shines a light on Birmingham with spectacular festival

Shining a light on the UK’s second biggest city, the event has transformed the estate’s St Martin’s Square and balcony with interactive light installations. The multi-sensory experience is designed to surprise visitors to the destination, both children and adults alike. … Continue reading

ST DAVID’S FOOTWEAR SALES STEP UP AS ECCO CREATES NOISE WITH UPSIZE

The new store has been fitted out with a modern industrial feel to showcase the full collection of footwear and befits the Scandinavian heritage of the brand, echoing their design philosophy; form follows function. Speaking on behalf of the St … Continue reading

LABTECH UNVEILS REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME FOR BUCK STREET MARKET

Realised by Urban Space Management and architect, Eric Reynolds, one of the original pioneers of Camden Market in the 1970s, Buck Street Market is located next to Camden Town Tube station and will serve the area’s 30 million visitors a year.  … Continue reading

Ascencio and Sagax join FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Europe Real Estate Index

Vincent Querton, CEO of Ascencio, said: “We are very delighted to be included in the EPRA index from March 2019. It is an important milestone in the development of Ascencio. I would like to thank our staff for this achievement, … Continue reading

LIVERPOOL ONE RISES WITH SMOKE AND DOUGH SIGNING

Founded by Chef Deepak Bahuguna and Sachin Bajpai, Smoke and Dough provides an interactive experience centered on an open kitchen smoke house.  Every table has a lava coal pit to allow customers to grill meat and fish to their personal … Continue reading