Monthly Archives: January 2020

Grosvenor Appoints First Director of Sustainability & Innovation

This a new post designed to galvanize delivery of our environmental goals for 2030 which will see the business become net carbon zero and zero waste by the end of the decade, while also contributing to a significant increase in … Continue reading

Staging connects: umdasch presents itself holistically connected at the EuroShop 2020

Integrity and connection are not only embodied by the architecture of the trade fair stand. The latest innovations for all branches of the retail industry and much more are also on the agenda. Exhibition stand as a stage Ground-breaking for … Continue reading

Yurdaer Kahraman joins ACROSS Advisory Board

After graduated from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany, he has also studied at different Business and Economics schools in England, France and Italy. In addition to his responsibility as a board member in 20 out of 67 Fiba Group’s … Continue reading

intu Costa del Sol gets green light

This significant milestone paves the way for the project to now progress to its next stage, with preparatory works due to start in 2020. The 2.5 million sq ft (235,000 sqm), €800m retail and leisure resort is the first of … Continue reading

GPEP launches food retail fund with 68 properties

Together with Hamburg-based HANSAINVEST Hanseatische Investment GmbH, the asset and property manager GPEP GmbH (“GPEP”) has launched an institutional fund for discount stores, supermarkets, retail centres and retail parks. The fund invests in established properties with stable long-term leases, as … Continue reading

Primark has announced new store locations

Here is the list of the confirmed new Primark stores: Primark is still negotiation exact locations for 8 of the stores, but confirmed the following 10 locations: Trafford Centre, Manchester Mons, Belgium American Dream, New Jersey Lens, Noyelles SC, France … Continue reading

Projects & Openings International

Forsan Central Mall| United Arab Emirates Set to open in August 2020, Line Investments & Property LLC has introduced Forsan Central Mall as an all-in-one shopping, dining, and entertainment destination designed around the concept of a bamboo forest that features … Continue reading

Galeria Wiślanka, or how to use the commercial potential of smaller Polish cities

Wiślanka will open in the fourth quarter of 2020. The fast pace of leasing commercial space is proof that retail chains are recognizing the growing potential of Polish regions and the increase in the purchasing power of consumers living in … Continue reading

HI-MACS lights up a Retail Park’s façade in Edinburgh

The international firm of architects and interior designers were commissioned by British Land to undertake the project which has seen the 200,000 sqft site turned into a thriving mixed-use retail and leisure-led destination. All of the current frontages have been … Continue reading

The retail real estate industry‘s most unusual kick-off event: REBOOT

The idea to organize an innovative kick-off event for the retail and retail real estate industry with a new congress format seems to pay off. The German Council of Shopping Places expects approximately 300 participants and therefore it might not … Continue reading

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield continues to push for qualitative optimisation of its portfolio in Germany in 2020

“In an increasingly digital society, retail must continue to develop and continuously optimise its business models. For us, this means that we will have an even stronger focus on multi-channel solutions and that we already take an integrated view on … Continue reading

Inditex is donating €8.5 million to Caritas to support social employment and circular economy initiatives in Spain

Inditex will donate €8.5 million to Caritas Spain during the next three years thus lending continuity to its employment programme for people at risk of social exclusion and providing further support for its clothing collection drive. The new agreements were … Continue reading

New Group Managing Director for SevenCapital

Damien has previously served as an Executive Director for the business since it was founded in 2009. In his new role, Damien takes on overall directorship and responsibility across all SevenCapital group companies, which includes the company’s construction arm, Colmore … Continue reading

Landsec announces 139,900 sq ft of deals across its retail portfolio

Decathlon has exchanged terms to open a 35,100 sq ft flagship store at Trinity Leeds which will become the first dedicated outdoors and sports retailer at the centre, while H&M will upsize its current store with an additional 13,600 sq … Continue reading

Debenhams appoints Abigail Comber as Chief Marketing Officer

Abigail has spent the majority of her career at British Airways (BA); her most recent roles being Head of Customer Experience and Global Head of Brands and Marketing. In a 24 year career at BA, her portfolio included Brand Strategy, … Continue reading

Newsec Property Asset Management Hires COO with solid Industry Background

Rikard comes from a role as Head of Property at the Swedish company Hemsö. Rikard has a solid industry background from some of the regional market leaders and experience from running complex change projects. “We are on an exciting path … Continue reading

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield unveiled the ‘Westfield How We Shop: The Next Decade’ Report

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield recently unveiled the ‘Westfield How We Shop: The Next Decade’, its biggest retail trends report to date, which predicts 2025 will be the experience tipping point in retail when more than half of retail space in stores will be … Continue reading

ECE founds subsidiary in China

ECE has been active in this field in China since 2013, and has worked on a total of 29 projects in eleven cities since then, 15 of which are currently underway. The main responsibilities of the international team of experts … Continue reading

Altera appoints Ellen Tak-Zwetheul as member of the management team

Ellen Tak succeeds Mr Kees van der Meulen who, at his own request, has transferred his management responsibilities and continues to work at Altera as Research Manager. Ellen Tak has more than 10 years experience within the real estate industry. … Continue reading

Origo Shopping Centre earns BREEAM Certificates with excellent evaluation

In both cases, the emphasis is on high energy efficiency, work climate and sustainability standards which will allow the developer, SIA Linstow Centre Management (LCM) to provide employees and visitors with a healthier and more pleasant environment, as well as … Continue reading