Monthly Archives: September 2021

iMallinvest Europe GmbH announces prominent new recruitment Kathrin Andres joins the company as Head of Advisory

In her position as Head of Advisory she will take a pivotal role in developing the range of iMallinvest services for institutional fund and asset managers from Germany and Europe further on the back of enhanced market demand. Before joining … Continue reading

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Henley and Sixth Street acquire Birmingham shopping center

The shopping center has nearly 27, 870 sq m of retail, food and beverage, and healthcare space. Tenants at Martineau Place include Boots, Sainsbury’s, Argos, Poundland and Burger King, with a food occupier-led, pedestrianized street known as Martineau Way running through the center of the scheme. Meanwhile, Hammerson … Continue reading

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777 Capital Partners seals deal for local shopping center Oberpfalz-Arkaden in Germany

The buyer is Captiva Investment Management GmbH, a Hamburg-based asset and investment manager for institutional investors, which will take over the property after completion for a fund under its management. The purchase agreement foresees that 777 Capital Partners will continue … Continue reading

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The outlet around the corner: “HUMA” shopping world becomes Germany’s first hybrid center

“Obviously, there is a need here,” says Lars Jähnichen, managing director of IPH Handelsimmobilien. So why not combine the advantages of a classic shopping center with those of an outlet for customers? And that’s exactly what IPH is currently developing … Continue reading

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Special Issue “The 100 Retail Parks of Immofinanz”

Dear Reader, I am delighted to present a particularly interesting ACROSS Online Special. The STOP SHOP centers are one of the most successful retail park concepts in Europe. STOP SHOP is expanding and looking for new locations and projects. For us, that … Continue reading

Retail Parks: Convenience remains at the top of the shopping list

Bart Rabaey, Chief Investment Strategy Officer for Mitiska Reim is sharing his insight. In terms of winners, retail parks have experienced a strong performance during the unprecedented times of the past 18 months, as the segment has continued to thrive … Continue reading

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Premier Outlet Budapest Appoints Coniq to increase customer engagement

Hungary’s largest and retail destination, Premier Outlet Budapest, managed by ROS Retail Outlet Shopping, has chosen Coniq to increase the frequency of shopper visits, basket size, and sales with a modern customer experience-based loyalty programme to be launched by December 2021.  Premier … Continue reading

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Three new retail parks become Acteeum hot topics at Shopping Center Forum 2021

The three Acteeum projects developed in three regions of Poland–Koszalin Power Center, Galeria Siemianowice, and Ostróda Power Center–exactly meet the current market expectations. They provide both a great location in each of the represented cities and regions, a comprehensive offer … Continue reading

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HBB hosts the topping-out crown at Viktoria-Karree

After 16 months of construction,  the building shells with 65,000 square meters of floor space rise up on the former site of the justice center. The three buildings offer 37,500 square meters of rental space for shopping, gastronomy, offices, hotel … Continue reading

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Coniq’s guide to an omnichannel retail strategy

Digitization and individual customer communication are driving factors in the retail industry. With the rise of e-commerce, the trend of speed and convenience was accelerated, which is why it is more important than ever to stay ahead in this fast-changing … Continue reading

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PingProperties has sold the Eudokiaplein shopping and health centre in Rotterdam

The complex has a total floor area of around 10,479 m², with a modern underground car park (218 parking spaces) directly linked to the shopping centre by means of a moving walkway. The shopping centre, with two large supermarkets (Albert … Continue reading

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Icon Outlet celebrates a record-setting August

The record-setting performance has been driven by the continued enhancement of Icon Outlet’s offer, with five new brands joining over the last year.  These include BOSS, JOSEPH and Next Outlet.  The strength of the results makes August this year the third best … Continue reading

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Citycon resolved on the long-term incentive plan for the new CFO

The aim of the new plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the incoming CFO in order to increase the value of the company in the long-term, to retain the CFO at the company, and to offer … Continue reading

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Tommy Hilfiger to triple footprint in London Designer Outlet

Throughout the pandemic, London Designer Outlet has welcomed a number of new brands, many of which signed their deals over the past 18 months, including Radley, Lyle & Scott, NICCE and Police. A pop-up Tommy Hilfiger store opened in August … Continue reading

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Westfield Centro continues strengthening its leisure and entertainment offering

Further increasing the attractiveness of the flagship destination as well as the continuous sharpening of the profile in the leisure sector will also be consistently continued with the official rebranding to Westfield Centro coming September 30. From classics such as … Continue reading

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Edutainment Concept and Strategies at FİBA Commercial Properties

Before the pandemic, FİBA began to build an Edutainment Concept starting at their Starmall shopping center in Shenyang, China. There are 10 different concepts available for Chinese visitors to experience, from archery to golf. Nowadays, people have been willing to … Continue reading

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Invesco Real Estate acquires The Fort Shopping Park in partnership with George Capital

The acquisition is the seventh for Invesco’s European Value-Add Fund II, a discretionary vehicle with €1.4 billion of purchase capacity.  The pan-European Fund invests across property sectors (logistics, residential, office, retail and hotels) with an emphasis on assets poised to … Continue reading

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La Torre Outlet Zaragoza was the venue of Aragon Fashion Week 2021

Last week, La Torre Outlet Zaragoza turned into a fashion catwalk. The new fashion and lifestyle shopping destination for northern Spain collaborated with FITCA (Federation of Textile and Clothing Industries of Aragon, Spain) to support the Aragonese textile and commercial … Continue reading

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Francisco Rocha Antunes Appointed as Chair of ULI Portugal

The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has announced the appointment of Francisco Rocha Antunes, chief development officer at +urbano, as chair of ULI Portugal. He succeeds Eduardo Abreu, partner, Neoturis – Consultoria Em Turismo, and officially began his voluntary two-year term on 1 September … Continue reading

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The Comeback

By Hanspeter Madlberger Brick-and-mortar retail is currently facing a unique challenge worldwide. It has been tasked with the somewhat daunting challenge of recapturing the customer footfall and associated sales that have been “redirected” to mail-order retailers over the past 18 … Continue reading