Monthly Archives: April 2020

Ingka Group joins campaign for green recovery from coronavirus pandemic

The European Parliament launched the “green recovery alliance” on April 14 in response to calls from several EU environment ministers seeking green recovery from the unprecedented coronavirus outbreak. The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted people and businesses around the globe. Ingka Group, owner and … Continue reading

Switching to turnover-based rent

By Maxim Karbasnikoff The Russian retail market was still in a recovery phase after the economic downturn of 2014 when the Covid-19 pandemic broke out. At the end of March, like in most countries, Russian retail outlets had to shut their doors–with … Continue reading

Deutsche Konsum REIT: Robust business development despite corona epidemic

Rental payments of around 70% received in April 2020 The business closures ordered by the German government are currently affecting tenants who contribute around 30% of the current rental income of the DKR real estate portfolio. This includes tenants with … Continue reading

#property4heroes: A group of property market leaders supporting the personnel of hospitals and medical centres across Poland

The #property4heroes initiative is an expression of gratitude from developers, investors and property owners for the hard work of physicians, nurses, supporting personnel and paramedics. Normally they compete, but in the face of coronavirus they are joining forces to help. … Continue reading

LPP has already donated over a quarter of a million masks to medical facilities

The company has been responding to the needs voiced by more and more hospitals, not only from Pomerania and Małopolska regions, but from all over Poland. When the number of persons infected with the coronavirus started to increase along with … Continue reading

Ed Cooke joins Toolbox Group to lead their global expansion plans

Cooke, who takes up the newly created role with the company on 5 May 2020, has been brought in specifically to lead the continued strategic expansion of the award-winning technology and marketing innovation company. Cooke’s appointment also includes a seat … Continue reading

Germany‘s FMCG market during the corona crisis

It is hardly surprising that Germany’s consumer climate, which comprises the economic climate, income expectations, and buying mood, is crashing. And the results are even more substantial than during the financial crisis twelve years ago. GfK’s consumer climate index was … Continue reading

Retail – past its prime

By Roman Schwarzenecker “You are well past your prime,” sings Austrian singer Rainhard Fendrich in his popular song “I Am From Austria”, which became synonymous with the first weeks of quarantine in Austria. However, this line also works for stationary … Continue reading

Atrium Ljungberg’s sale of Farsta Centrum approved by the Swedish Competition Authority

This deal has a rental value of SEK 310 million and more than 100,000 m2 letting area, and was conditional on the approval of the Swedish Competition Authority. The Swedish Competition Authority has now issued its approval of the transfer of Farsta … Continue reading

Wembley Park Market launches a new online delivery service

Wembley Park Market, London’s newest indoor market, has responded to the current challenges resulting from COVID-19 and has now launched an online delivery service. Home to a number of independent brands, merchants and makers, the delivery service provides a range … Continue reading

Planning started for Leiner urban district in St. Pölten’s city centre

Christoph Stadlhuber, CEO Signa Real Estate Austria: “The project in St. Pölten is close to our hearts, and we’re pleased that we’re now entering the concrete planning stages. The Covid-19 crisis had no impact on the planning of our real … Continue reading

Regarding the need for compromise

By Yurdaer Kahraman Crisis don’t last forever. This corona crisis though can be seen as a challenge without precedence in the history after the Second World War, as most aspects of society such as health, economy, education, and social life are … Continue reading

Together we stand, divided we fall

By Thomas Mark Landlords and tenants in the retail real estate sector are facing an unprecedented challenge in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Not only do they need to weather the current storm, but they need to return stronger … Continue reading

“The industry has finally woken up and takes digitalization more seriously”

ACROSS: Will the current crisis strengthen the online retail sector?  HANNU KÄKI:I see this can be also an opportunity for the so-called traditional retail environment. First, the landlords and retailers will learn to cooperate to overcome external threats like covid-19 … Continue reading

Overcoming putative constraints

By Rabia Shihab What we are going through these days is unprecedented. Unprecedented in its worldwide collective scale turbulence to the fundamental texture of many long-lasting conceptual conventions which will inevitably have a noticeable impact to an extent that is … Continue reading

Joint declaration on protective measures for workers and customers in the food retail sector during the covid-19 pandemic

At a time when the world of work faces an unprecedented health and economic emergency, Auchan Retail, Carrefour and UNI undertake to communicate and work together to share best practice to prevent risks arising from Covid-19. Together, they agree to … Continue reading

Sanna Yliniemi appointed as Vice President, Centre Management at Citycon

Yliniemi has more than 15 years of experience in the retail sector and the shopping centre industry. She has been employed by Citycon for 10 years, since 2010. Prior to being appointed Vice President, Operations Development, Yliniemi held the position … Continue reading

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield cuts directors’ salaries

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has implemented partialactivity measures in various countries to protect its employees, preserve employment where possible and to allow a swift return to full capacity as soon as health and safety conditions permit. As a … Continue reading

Cancellation of Realty Belgium edition of 17 and 18 September 2020 in Knokke

The Realty event’s organiser Easyfairs Belgium has decided to cancel this year’s edition due to the unprecedented situation caused by the COVID-19 virus and amid growing uncertainty about whether the summit could take place in September. Last week the aldermen’s … Continue reading

Ingka Group: COVID-19 Community Response

IKEA touches the lives of millions around the world and every aspect of Ingka Group business is driven and inspired by the IKEA vision: to create a better everyday life for the many people.     On March 27, Ingka Group announced a … Continue reading