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RFR Holding and SIGNA acquire Prime Portfolio from Allianz

In a 50:50 joint venture, SIGNA Prime Selection AG (SIGNA Prime), together with RFR Holding GmbH (RFR), has acquired a unique portfolio from Allianz Real Estate GmbH, consisting of the two prime assets ‘Opernplatz 2’ in Frankfurt am Main and … Continue reading

McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Ashford marks the official opening of its £90 million expansion

Developed by Europe’s leading designer outlet group, McArthurGlen, the expansion is one of several major projects highlighted by Ashford Borough Council and Kent County Council as key employment and economic drivers in the development of the town. McArthurGlen Designer Outlet … Continue reading

Rox boutique sparkles in Liverpool One North West debut

The 1,600 sq ft store offers ROX’s own range of beautifully crafted jewellery, and for the first time in Liverpool, Hublot, the Swiss watchmaking brand, will be stocked as ROX’s exclusive watch brand. Designed by Graven, the brand’s new flagship … Continue reading

Cascades Shopping Center scores Sports Direct, Flannels and USC

Split across two floors, the new stores join Cascades Shopping Center’s existing line-up of major anchor tenants, including Primark, H&M, and TK Maxx, as the retail destination celebrates its 30th anniversary. The new Sports Direct store will embody the retailer’s identity … Continue reading

IMMOFINANZ opens repositioned VIVO! Bratislava

The VIVO! Bratislava now has 170 specialty shops on 36,000 sq m of rentable space, with many new tenants adding to the shopping experience for the entire family. The food retailer Lidl and the fashion retailer LPP Group have joined … Continue reading

Ashford Designer Outlet Extension officially opens to the public in Kent

The extension, designed by Chapman Taylor’s London studio alongside Applied Landscape Design, and delivered by our Bristol studio in conjunction with Main Contractor McLaren, adds 46 retail, leisure and F&B units to the 80 already operating, as well as a … Continue reading

Opening of the ASTOR Film Lounge at the new FOODTOPIA

The opening of this premium cinema is the last step in the transformation of the shopping center’s fourth floor into the FOODTOPIA food and entertainment floor. With an extensive refurbishment and an investment totaling more than €100 million, MyZeil has … Continue reading

Reopening of Brandenburger Einkaufszentrum Wust

Following one and a half years of renovation works with minimal disruption to existing tenants, the new Einkaufszentrum Wust celebrated its grand reopening on October 24, 2019. Through the comprehensive modernisation project, owners Madison International Realty in New York and … Continue reading

Union Investment Special: Retail Parks

“WE SEE OURSELVES AS AN ACTIVE ASSET MANAGER” Union Investment currently counts 13 retail parks in its portfolio. Henrike Waldburg, Head of Investment Management Retail, and Roman Müller, Investment Manager Retail, explain how they manage their performance. WHERE ARE RETAIL … Continue reading

Disney magic comes back to Queensgate shopping centre

The global children’s toy store features product ranges inspired by some of this year’s biggest films, including the anticipated release of Frozen 2, along with Star Wars, Toy Story 4 and The Lion King, as well as a seasonal festive … Continue reading

Placewise Digital and Boostcom Announce Strategic Merger

The combined company will unite and simplify all digital interactions between shoppers and shopping centers into one single platform, making it easier to deliver an elevated customer experience and drive revenue. “We’re fundamentally changing the way people and shopping centers … Continue reading

Capital & Regional steps up guest experience with the first Ofsted-approved Tinies Creche in a UK shopping centre

The partnership with Tinies is the first of its kind in the UK, with C&R’s shopping centre guests set to enjoy two hours of free childcare when it opens on October 26.  This is the latest development in The Marlowes’ Family … Continue reading

#LoveNotLandfill Presents the Most Beautiful Pre-Loved Fashion in Seven Dials, London

Check out the Barnardo’s Collection by Emma Breschi; Cancer Research UK Collection by She Wears Fashion; The Oxfam Collection by Elizabeth Whibley; The Royal Trinity Hospice Collection by Oenone, plus depop sellers Past Trash and Youth ID and a special … Continue reading

Constantin Wiesmann is new Director of Leasing at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Germany

Most recently, Constantin Wiesmann was Global Director Purchasing at Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG. From 2009 to 2019, he worked there in various management positions, including Managing Director Austria in Vienna, Director Retail Operations Asia Pacific in Singapore and … Continue reading

ECE takes over build-to-rent properties in Manchester and Leeds

The takeover became effective on completion of the buildings and ECE is now, together with a local build-to-rent specialist, responsible for their long-term operation and leasing which has already made significant progress shortly after completion. Another apartment building in Birmingham … Continue reading

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Tim Smeets appointed as Head of Digital Transformation

Tim has been active as advisor and digital strategist at Cognizant Business Consulting and Atos Consulting and is and expert and chairman in the ShoppingTomorrow platform, investigating and contributing to the transformation of B2C and B2B retail. He has been … Continue reading

Zadar Shopping Capitol opens in December

Zadar Shopping Capitol, the latest to open in 2019, will bring a new food retailer to replace Konzum as the main anchor tenant.  The 6,400 sqm building will include tenants from the non-food sector.  Past tenants that remain in the … Continue reading

“Retail Can Play an Active Role in Shaping Change”

ACROSS: Mrs. Hager, redos Group’s refurbishment of Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum in Mülheim an der Ruhr currently represents one of the largest projects of its kind in the German retail sector. More than 200 million euros will be invested in the complete … Continue reading

Real I.S. and MEC rent to TK Maxx in Shopping Cité Baden-Baden

The off-price company will offer brands from the areas of women’s, men’s and children’s fashion, as well as accessories, shoes and home accessories up to 60 % cheaper (in terms of RRP). The acquisition talks and rental contract negotiations with TK Maxx … Continue reading

EPP strengthens its retail position and delivers on-target interim results

Net operating income for the period is up 8.5% to EUR 72 million with distributable income of EUR 52.7 million. With the addition of five retail assets to the EPP portfolio, its average gross lettable area (GLA) per asset is … Continue reading