Monthly Archives: January 2022

Ellandi appoints New Chief Operating Officer

David Payling joined the company in May 2021 and brings a proven track record as an experienced Chartered Accountant in senior roles at Deloitte, as well as Deputy CEO and CFO of a social enterprise microfinance business in Zambia. Most … Continue reading

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Retail faces headwinds in 2022

Responding to the latest ONS Retail Sales Index figures, which showed 5.3% year-on-year sales growth in November (non-seasonally adjusted retail sales excluding fuel: J3L2), Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, said: “The spread of Omicron may have slowed Christmas … Continue reading

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Market Update: Turkish Retail Real Estate Market

By Ortaç Özortaç – Director, Retail at JLL Turkey The macroeconomic figures show the damage from the pandemic, while recovery steps are also visible. Let’s examine the actual indicators, which might be considered unusual. The first indicator is Economic Growth. … Continue reading

URW Germany awarded as Top Employer 2022

According to Top Employers Institute, URW Germany scored high in the categories of Business Strategy, Values, Leadership, Sustainability, Human Resources and Organization. Claudia Karschti, Director of Human Resources at URW in Germany, says: “Especially in times like these, the passionate … Continue reading

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BSS high-tech equipment boosts facility management

The company provides a wide range of modern facility management services, including technical and nontechnical facility management, cleaning activities, mandatory-by-law and support services, and property and accounting management. BSS clients include CA Immo, Immofinanz, OMV Petrom, CEZ Romania, BCR Erste, Toyota … Continue reading

Redevco appoints Chris Fleetwood Portfolio Director UK

Thierry Cahierre, Co-head Client & Fund Management at Redevco: “We are very pleased to welcome Chris on board. His extensive expertise of more than 30 years across occupier, agency and developer environments will be of great value to further build … Continue reading

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GCSP’s Rüdiger Pleus joins R8tech as new advisor

Rüdiger Pleus, who was the head of GCSP for more than 20 years as an authorized representative of the board, has joined the R8tech team. The GCSP represents the interests of owners and operators of all major commercial centers and … Continue reading

Mall of Tripla awarded with GOLD-level SHORE certificate as Finland’s first

The certification was conducted by SAFE Asset Group. The assessment criteria are based on operators’ practices for operational resilience and security and how they are implemented and maintained.  “We believe that the importance of a safe customer experience is playing … Continue reading

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Daniel Pfister appointed as third Managing Director at UBM Germany

Daniel Pfister, 45, already commercial director and authorized signatory, was appointed to the management of UBM Germany as the third member alongside Andreas Thamm (chairman) and Werner Huber, effective January 1, 2022. “With Daniel Pfister, we have a proven financial … Continue reading

Special Issue “Outlook 2022”

Dear Reader, First of all, I wish you all the best for the new year, much success and above all good health. One thing can already be said today: It will be a very exciting year for the European placemaking … Continue reading

Northern Irish Retail Market ends 2021 on a high

Despite the threat to retail success posed by the pandemic since 2020, both schemes have enjoyed some headline successes, with The Boulevard welcoming seven new brands on site including Claire’s Accessories and Luke 1977’s first store on the island of … Continue reading

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Ampega and Hahn Group acquire Krohnstieg Center in Hamburg

Technical due diligence of the purchaser was carried out by Drees & Sommer and they received legal advice from Kucera Rechtsanwälte. The seller was legally advised by the law firm Zenk.  Established district center in high-growth metropolis Located in Hamburg’s … Continue reading

Multi Poland: Digital Integration positively impacts Retail Asset Value

Multi Corporation reflects on solutions that respond to the challenges arising from the development of e-commerce and changes in consumer purchasing behaviour. This includes fully digitizing operational processes: revenue management, communication between the centrer management with tenants, technical procedures, documentation … Continue reading

Katrin Bergsteiner is URW’s new Director of Finance Austria & Germany

Katrin Bergsteiner has more than 20 years of international experience as an executive and professional. In various business enterprises she built up a comprehensive financial expertise in important areas such as general finance, accounting, tax, financial planning & analysis or … Continue reading

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Sustainability

Given the global situation concerning climate change, it is evident that sustainability is more than an economic model of production. To this date across countries and industries, there is a common understanding that sustainable economic practices are the starting point … Continue reading

Mitiska Reim transforms Dutch retail convenience center

As part of the value-add programme, the floor plan and size of units have been optimized, increasing the gross leasable area (GLA) from 10,805 sq m to 11,670 sq m and lease contracts have been regeared. Two new non-food destination retailers, JYSK … Continue reading

Landsec announces Nike Unite Portsmouth at Gunwharf Quays

The new lease sees Nike upsize from its existing 796 sq m store at Gunwharf Quays to a 1,037 sq m space where it will create new in-and-out-of-store experiences that celebrate sport and the local community. The opening is scheduled for … Continue reading

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Chase The Right Numbers

By Matthew Burke Another Christmas period has come and gone–the craziness of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, last Saturday before Christmas, Boxing Day sales, New Year sales whirled around the pool of measurable data.  Omicron certainly created a few problems for retailers … Continue reading

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Anne-Kathrin Velten appointed as new editor in chief of ACROSS Magazine

Dear Reader, First of all, Happy New Year. I am delighted to be part of the European Placemaking Community in my new position as editor-in-chief of ACROSS. As a trained business editor, I have reported for various German-speaking and international media, primarily … Continue reading

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Frasers Group and H&M announce flagship stores at Clerys Quarter

Frasers Group plc will open the doors to its first Flannels flagship outside of the UK, at Clerys Quarter. Occupying 2,787 sq m on a 15-year lease, the are offering a vast collection of luxury fashion. H&M has chosen Clerys … Continue reading