ACROSS: Steffen, it’s been a year since we have spoken, and according to the latest industry research publications, the investment activity in the European retail sector has slowed down considerably compared to previous years. Do you have the same impression? … Continue reading
It was last year’s surprising coup. When René Benko and his Signa Holding announced, after countless failed attempts, the planned merger of the big German department store chains Karstadt and Kaufhof to an astonished public in late summer of 2018, … Continue reading
An American, based in Europe for over 30 years, Bill Kistler has held key roles in development, advisory and non-profit organizations. Before joining ICSC he founded and remains non-executive chairman of the Urban Innovation Network (UIN). Previously, he was the … Continue reading
The occupancy rate in the office portfolio rose from 91.9% at the end of December 2017 to 93.7%. The myhive brand office properties have an even higher occupancy rate of 94.6% (12/2017: 93.0%). The retail portfolio was fully rented at … Continue reading
The new STOP SHOP retail park will have around 7,000 sq m of retail space. With more than 20 national and international brands, it will provide a well-balanced mix of tenants, including fashion, cosmetics and footwear retailers, as well as … Continue reading
Harrods will leverage the full power of Farfetch’s enterprise white-label offering, Farfetch Black & White Solutions, to create a state-of-the-art global online destination for the iconic department store’s customer base. Farfetch Black & White builds leading multi-channel ecommerce platforms that … Continue reading
Liad Barzilai, Chief Executive Officer of the Group, commented: “In 2018 we have continued to make strides in our strategy to deliver value to shareholders by creating a first-class portfolio of high-quality shopping centres. Over the last few years we … Continue reading
ACROSS: Why and how has the significance of security in European shopping centers changed? ERIK ENGSTRAND: We see changes in several ways: We have to recognize the changes in the ways shopping centers are being used. There’s a move away … Continue reading
