Yearly Archives: 2019

“Shopping center yields have reached levels of 6.75 to 7.25% in Bucharest”

ACROSS: What investment volume do you expect for this year in Romania? LIVIU TUDOR: According to forecasts, Romania is expected to become the second largest economy in Central and Eastern Europe. The country continues to attract investors from across the … Continue reading

NEPI Rockcastle inaugurates premium commercial center Promenada Sibiu

Situated on Lector no. 1-3 street, at walking distance from Sibiu’s Old Town and next to the train station, the latest and most modern mall in town offers a new, premium, shopping and leisure experience, with unique architecture elements, exclusive … Continue reading

John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners create experimental concept shop

John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners have unveiled a retail dream team of experts including interior designers, chefs and wine connoisseurs, gardeners, gadget specialists, personal stylists and make-up artists. In a unique experiment, the retailer will launch a … Continue reading

EDS Park Opatów recently opened in Poland

The electronics retailer will be the first store to welcome its customers on November 14. The drugstore and the family fashion store will be opened till end of November. Every subsequent opening will be accompanied by the events organised directly … Continue reading

Revo names Vivienne King as new CEO

The Board of Revo, the organisation that represents the UK’s £360 billion retail property and placemaking sector, announces that it has appointed Vivienne King to the position of CEO following a thorough search process. King brings more than 30 years … Continue reading

The Ivy Cardiff opened its doors at St David’s

The new two-floor 5,400 sq ft brasserie has a capacity of up to 284 guests, an outdoor seating area, and an elegant private dining room with views across The Hayes. Designed by an in-house team, the space includes bespoke interior … Continue reading

Outlet Centers Weather the Storm

By Nicky Lovell Though rumors of the death of the UK high street are exaggerated, it is certain that retail has been extremely challenged and in the throes of major transformation. While there is clear decline in some categories and … Continue reading

Stanica Nivy will be home to the largest number of Inditex brands under one roof in Slovakia

Stanica Nivy is a game changer on the Slovak retail market. It will become a destination in the heart of Bratislava due to its unique combination of functions. Less than a year before opening, Stanica Nivy confirms that it will become … Continue reading

“What Do Cities Need in the Digital Age?”

It centred on the question of “What Do Cities Need in the Digital Age?” and included key notes by Bernd Buchholz (Minister of Economic Affairs of the Federal State of Schleswig Holstein), Peter Cohrs (a THEO investor), Martin Mörl (Prelios … Continue reading

RUSTA commissioned B&P Bergmannpartners with its expansion in Germany

The Swedish discounter for home accessoires commissioned B&P Bergmannpartners with the real estate management of its store portfolio and the expansion in Germany. The mandate includes the development of a general location strategy, the derivation of whitespots, the acquisition, negotiation … Continue reading

New Abercrombie & Fitch store at Westfield London

The store opend on November 22 and both brands will feature the updated prototype format. Following this addition, all of A&F Co.’s brands will be represented at Westfield London – a new Hollister store, which includes Gilly Hicks, has been … Continue reading

The second edition of “ACROSS Retail Talks“

The successful premiere of the exclusive event series “ACROSS Retail Talks” took place in Vienna on September 18, 2019. The second edition of this new format happened recently on November 12, 2019 at 4:30pm, where the industry traditionally comes together … Continue reading

Mark Allan is appointed as next CEO of Landsec

Allan joined St Modwen Properties Plc from The Unite Group plc, where he was CEO from 2006 until May 2016. Mark is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He will take up … Continue reading

RIM advises Corum in its entry to the Norwegian real estate market

Renger Investment Management (RIM) continues its cooperation with Corum Asset Management in its continued expansion into the Nordic real estate markets. Corum has, on behalf of its fund Corum XL, closed its first transaction in the Norwegian market, acquiring the … Continue reading

redos and Union Investment continue successful special AIF series

The Hamburg-based redos Group, has launched the open-ended special AIF “Redos Einzelhandel Deutschland III” with Union Investment. The fund invests solely in Germany in retail parks and specialist retailer-focussed shopping centres with stable value and potential for economic development. It … Continue reading

Puma signs for its first outlet in the capital at London Designer Outlet

The new name will enhance the appeal of the 265,000 sq ft Wembley Park scheme adding to the spread of international brands. Its premium fashion, athleisure, gifts and lifestyle names include Superdry, Guess, Gap, Lee Wrangler, Lindt, Sony Centre, Kurt … Continue reading

Neinver strengthens retail offer at San Sebastián de los Reyes The Style Outlets

Neinver is strengthening the commercial offer of San Sebastián de los Reyes The Style Outlets, Spain’s largest outlet centre, by adding new brands, some of them exclusively, and expanding several existing shops by a total of 2,000 sq m. The … Continue reading

Boring Remains Sexy

By Moritz Felix Lück Purchase prices for retail parks and hybrid malls have been at a high for years, and the end of this trend is not foreseeable. Nevertheless, retail parks remain an attractive asset class – regardless of whether … Continue reading

Hollister to open store at Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin, Ireland

Hollister will join JD Sports who signed up last year for a new 1,100-sq.m (11,800 sq.ft) flagship store in the new two-level extension to the Central Mall. Construction is underway and is scheduled for completion late next year. Pat Nash, … Continue reading

Cineplexx opened new Multiplex in Kosovo

The opening ceremony of the new cinema in Galeria Shopping Mall was held in the presence of the mall’s operators, Cineplexx representatives and local partners. Escref Memaj, the Deputy Mayor of Prizren, was also in attendance.  “We invested more than 4 million EUR in this project … Continue reading