Monthly Archives: June 2021

AG Real Estate develops leisure centres in its Retail portfolio

Following the implementation of its strategy focused on “Food & Beverage,” AG Real Estate is pursuing the objective of transforming its shopping centres into living spaces where conviviality and recreation will attract a varied clientele by offering original and differentiating … Continue reading

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CBRE hires Andrew Hulme from BNP Paribas Real Estate

Andrew has a wealth of experience in the retail sector having been made an equity partner at Strutt & Parker when he was 32, then most recently at BNP Paribas Real Estate where he ran the Retail and Alternatives teams. … Continue reading

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Bluewater launches adrenaline pumping leisure experience Hangloose Adventure

Skywire is the first of nine unique attractions that will complete ‘Hangloose Adventure – Bluewater’, a brand-new large-scale leisure offer within the destination. Skywire is the focal point of the adrenaline-themed concept and includes four individual 725-metre-long zip wires linked … Continue reading

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URW appoints Caroline Puechoultres as Chief Customer Officer

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) announces the appointment of Caroline Puechoultres as Chief Customer Officer (CCO) effective July 15, as part of its wider strategy to capture future growth opportunities in a rapidly changing retail environment as a more customer-focused organisation. Caroline will … Continue reading

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Galeria Andrychów to be completed this Autumn

The topping out ceremony of Galeria Andrychów was preceded by the signing of a symbolic foundation act by: Tomasz Żak, mayor of Andrychów, Monika Woźniak-Zawioła, Head of Retail at Equilis Europe, Tomasz Szewczyk, Managing Partner at Acteeum Group, and Joanna … Continue reading

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Jolly Fish–Hamburg’s first fish kebab restaurant–opens at Quarree

“Jolly Fish completes our new fresh food area at the new Quarree,” says Center Manager Frank Klüter. “In our tenant mix throughout Quarree, we always make sure that our customers find popular brand-name stores as well as unique local concepts.” … Continue reading

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Change in the Board of Directors of Citycon Oyj

The company thanks Ms Zochovitzky for her contribution to the Board during the past 13 years. Citycon is a leading owner, manager and developer of mixed-use centres for urban living including retail, office space and housing. We are committed to … Continue reading

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Lyle & Scott to open its first store in UK capital in London Designer Outlet

The heritage label will occupy more than 800 sq ft in the capital’s leading fashion and lifestyle outlet centre, which will be the fashion retailer’s only destination in London and the brand’s only outlet store to open in 2021 in … Continue reading

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Special Issue “… and yet it moves!”

Dear Reader, I am pleased to present our latest ONLINE SPECIAL. And I am also proud to report that this new digital magazine format has established itself very well and is enjoying great popularity. It should be noted that our ONLINE … Continue reading

The Party Will Surely Resume – But Will You Be Ready to Dance?

By Hannu Käki Tenant mix changes that began before the pandemic are still unfolding. Concepts continue to focus on experience, lifestyle, practicality, convenience, and accessibility/mixed-use. Visitors will soon be returning to shopping centers to socialize and spend time shopping together. … Continue reading

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Komfort, Bel-Pol and Flugger expand their footprint in Homepark Targówek, Poland

Komfort provides comprehensive fit-out solutions for all types of rooms, including bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms. Its stores carry a wide range of floor panels, wooden floors, rugs, carpets, doors, decorations, bathroom and kitchenware. Komfort also offers bathroom and … Continue reading

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BWP appointed as lead marketing agency for The Trafford Centre

BWP will be responsible for delivering the complete integrated 360 marketing solution for the Manchester scheme including brand strategy, repositioning, ongoing marketing strategy and delivery, B2B and B2C PR, experiential, digital and creative campaigns. BWP will work alongside newly appointed … Continue reading

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Emanuela Recchi Appointed as Chair of ULI Italy

Emanuela Recchi’s appointment was announced during the National Council’s Annual Conference on 16 June. Davide Albertini Petroni, outgoing chair of ULI Italy, said: “Emanuela has been a very enthusiastic ally of ULI Italy for many years and will be an … Continue reading

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SES Shopping Centers: New Contracts Signed with the Bestseller Group

The Bestseller Group has been present at Weberzeile Ried, via “Only”, which offers a shop mix of young women’s fashion, since the opening of the center in 2015. At the end of April, the iconic store moved to a new, … Continue reading

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EPP issues optimistic update on Poland’s recovery from latest COVID-19 pandemic wave

With one of the lowest and consistently declining COVID-19 infection rates in the EU, growing number of vaccinated residents, entertainment and schools reopened and social gatherings resumed, Poland is returning to pre-pandemic normality. A broad opening of almost all sectors … Continue reading

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Seweryna Afanasjew joins GTC Poland as Head of Asset Management

Seweryna Afanasjew has made a name in real estate as a member of the Management Board of the RICS World Europe Board, Chairman of the RICS Poland Board, member of and IFMA Poland and Polish Facility Management Council. Licensed real … Continue reading

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2B or not 2B–a question of identity-driven locations

By Caroline von Westerholt Concentrating on an identity-matching combination of mutually stimulating tenants and uses is essential for stepping out of paralyzing mediocracy. Clever identity-driven B2B concepts will bring the real structural change that is needed to permanently frequent urban … Continue reading

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French company Wishibam wins international PropTech Innovation Award 2021

“The battered retail industry needs digital pioneers like Wishibam. We are therefore particularly pleased that we were able to select a solution from the retail category as the overall winner this year,” said Christoph Holzmann, jury member and Management Board … Continue reading

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Projects & Openings International

Chengdu Grand Shopping Center | CHINA Two years in the making, Section A of the Chengdu Grand Shopping Center in the southwestern Chinese metropolis of the same name recently officially opened its doors. Benoy was tasked with optimizing the already topped-out … Continue reading

Virtual Meetings Do Not Work in the Real Estate Industry

By Peter Todd Over the past few months, I have attended countless meetings by video, logging into webinars, conferences, workshops, and discussion groups. Reflecting on my own experience, I have come away from most of them feeling rather flat and … Continue reading

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