Author Archives: Viktoria

Lifestyle Center Merlata Bloom Milano is taking shape

Merlata Bloom Milano is under a full leasing process. Over 60% of available leasing area has been already signed by a range of retailers from the segments fashion, gaming, entertainment, sports, leisure, and F&B. The lifestyle center will host the … Continue reading

Redevco appoints new Development Director UK Simon Russian

Chris Fleetwood, Portfolio Director Redevco UK said: “We are delighted to welcome Simon on board. He has more than 35 years’ experience in real estate with extensive development expertise. He will further assist Redevco with its urban transformation strategy to … Continue reading

“Complete Predictability Is an Illusion”

ACROSS: A wave of inflation and the conflict in Ukraine – current events are causing a stir among people and in the political arena. What impact has all of this had on the retail sector? DIETMAR REINDL: What the issues … Continue reading

Grow every day@Calienna

Retail Column by Heidemarie Kriz, Point of Sale Doctor and Retail Architect (KRIZH, POSitive Affairs) It is almost like “back in the day”, when everything was a bit decelerated, and the focus was on quality, satisfaction, and togetherness. In the … Continue reading

Mitiska REIM secures €110 million in green loans

Located in Mechelen, Malinas opened in October last year and is the most sustainable retail park in Belgium, designed to be CO2 neutral and to achieve an “Excellent” score on the BREEAM scale. In the Netherlands, Mitiska Reim currently has … Continue reading

Third Inditex Flagship store opens at Liverpool One

Joining Zara and Pull & Bear, Berskha is the third Inditex brand to open a flagship store on Liverpool ONE’s South John Street. With Stradivarius set to join the line up later this year, the four brands will occupy over … Continue reading

55,000 sq m mixed-use project Waterfront Genoa (IT) serviced by Nhood

Nhood will be in charge of leasing in partnership with Realia, also responsible for future mall management. The main characteristics of the upcoming project under construction with a circular shape are: GLA of 28,000 sq m and GBA of 55,000 … Continue reading

Upcoming challenges for the Polish investment market

by Paulina Brzeszkiewicz-Kuczyńska, Research and Data Manager at Avison Young in Poland The pandemic has barely subsided and the investment market is already facing new challenges due to the conflicts in the Ukraine. The end of the first quarter of … Continue reading

Coca-Cola opens first European Retail Flagship in London

The London store follows the launch of similar retail stores in the US. Visitors will be shopping limited-edition collection drops, experiencing new tastes at the Beverage Bar, and personalizing cans at the customization center. The store will also feature fashion … Continue reading

Ibrahim Ibrahim joins ACROSS Advisory Board

Ibrahim is the Managing Director of Portland Design. Based in London and established in 1987, Portland is part of the global Perkins&Will architecture and design group. Portland is a leading strategic branding and retail design business and works on a … Continue reading

Avison Young recruits new Director of ESG UK and Europe

Drawing on over 16 years of experience in the energy and sustainability sector with a strong track record of driving business growth across global markets, Wesley will lead Avison Young’s UK and European ESG and sustainability consultancy services, providing strategic … Continue reading

Hugo Boss Opens New Store at Lago Shopping Center

The shopping center is managed by Girlan Immobilien and belongs to Union Investment’s open-ended real estate fund “UniImmo: Global”. On the upper floor, the new Boss store complements the brand selection in the upscale segment with casual collections for men. … Continue reading

Altera Vastgoed appoints Maria Molenaar as Chair of the Supervisory Board

Maria Molenaar has over 30 years of experience as a director and supervisor in real estate, healthcare, and various organizations in the private sector and the international business community. For the past 10 years, she headed the Board of Directors … Continue reading

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MULTI Germany takes over center management for QUINCY in Cologne

The company will be responsible for the center management as well as for the property and technical management of the former DuMont Carré. “We are very proud of our steady and successful expansion. This is further proof that our approach … Continue reading

MULTI signs deal for 9,500 sq m hypermarket in Pestka Shopping Center

The lease agreement with Carrefour in Galeria Pestka (Poznań) was extended, it currently occupies 9,504 sq m. This is the third deal with a Carrefour hypermarket successfully secured by Multi Poland over the last 18 months, following Magnolia Park shopping … Continue reading

Mall of Switzerland appoints Multi for property and asset management

The property is located about 30 kilometers south of Zurich in Ebikon, near the city of Lucerne. The center management team will be supported by Multi’s range of specialist teams including asset management, center management, architecture, design, leasing, marketing, operations, … Continue reading

Mitiska REIM repurposes Tesco hypermarket in Poland into modern retail park

Developed in joint partnership with Karuzela Holding, this new retail park has a gross leasable area (GLA) of 14,100 sq m, comprising 20 retail units and parking for 500 cars. In addition to food anchor Netto, other tenants include a … Continue reading

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Andrea Aburrà appointed new Leasing Director of Neinver Italy

Aburrà will coordinate leasing activities for both of the company’s Italian centers, as well as contribute to defining the longer-term business development strategy. “Vicolungo and Castel Guelfo The Style Outlets are two of the benchmark outlets in Italy. Being part … Continue reading

Itis Shopping Center receives Gold-Excellent SHORE Certification

The shopping center contains 160 stores anchored by Stockmann, S-market, Lidl, Halonen, Tokmanni, and H&M, 3,000 parking stalls, and offices arranged over five floors. The complex is owned by a Morgan Stanley real estate investment fund and managed by CC … Continue reading

€11.8 Million new Leisure Experience at Liverpool One

Representing a €11.8 million investment and set to open in Q4 of this year, the new Liverpool ONE venue will span the two upper floors of the former Debenhams.  An evolution of Gravity Southside, Wandsworth, the retail destination will be … Continue reading