By Henrie W. Kötter The real estate industry has traditionally been dealing with stones. In this mindset, investment metrics have been centered around assessing the value of the buildings themselves. There is nothing wrong with this approach: We should and … Continue reading
By Sebastian Guth At industry conferences in recent years I listened to various speakers talking about “The Future of Retail”. Some of them implemented ideas that started an exciting thought process. But they also tend to almost seamlessly convey the … Continue reading
By Gregory Fonseca The concepts behind contemporary placemaking originated in the 1960s, when journalist Jane Jacobs offered groundbreaking ideas about designing cities that catered to people, not just to cars and shopping centers. Her work focused on the importance of … Continue reading
The most compelling store concepts came from Switzerland, Spain and Great Britain: Fooby Lausanne Bel-Air in Lausanne, Spar Market Puerto Rico in Mogán, and The Making of Harry Potter in Leavesden. The jury evaluated the successful interplay of store architecture, … Continue reading
