Author Archives: ACROSS EDITOR

TOUS opened new shops at Arkády Pankrác in Prague and Olympia in Pilsen

Tomáš Beránek, Head of High Street Retail and Tenant and Representation at CBRE, says: “Congratulations to the jewellery brand TOUS for opening another two shops in Prague and Pilsen. I’m happy to see the initial plans are realised and that … Continue reading

British Land: Board Changes

Upon his retirement John will be succeeded as Chairman by Tim Score. Tim has been an independent non-executive director of British Land and Chair of the Audit Committee since 2014. He was previously the Chief Financial Officer of ARM Holdings … Continue reading

Catella: The UK model – Food courts as the key to repositioning German shopping centres

The idea is to make shopping more of an experience and a true leisure activity. According to findings by Catella Research, this focus on the food and beverage segment could also be a solution to the troubles currently faced by … Continue reading

Number of visitors to IMMOFINANZ’s STOP SHOP and VIVO! retail properties rises substantially to over 142 million

“These outstanding frequency and revenue indicators confirm the success of our customer-oriented brand policy for the retail sector. The 142 million visitors recorded in 2018 represent nearly the total population of four of our core markets: Austria, Germany, Poland and … Continue reading

PRIMARK LAUNCHES ITS FIRST RANGE OF JEANS MADE WITH 100% SUSTAINABLE COTTON

The launch of its first sustainable cotton jeans is an important step as Primark moves towards using sustainably sourced cotton across its product ranges. This range follows the introduction of sustainably sourced cotton into one of Primark’s most popular product … Continue reading

It’s Not about Shopping Center Marketing. It’s about Product Marketing.

ACROSS: Ms. Haeffner, you have been Center Manager of Fünf Höfe for one and a half years now. Please give us an overview of Fünf Höfe from your point of view. ELKE HAEFFNER: Fünf Höfe is a very special retail … Continue reading

The Value of PropTech in Property Management and Retailer Engagement

By Michelle Buxton In a KPMG 2018 global PropTech study, 97% of respondents said that they thought PropTech would impact their businesses, and almost half of the industry believed it would make a positive impact on revenues. But, how do … Continue reading

Hufvudstaden welcomes Axel Arigato to its new address

Axel Arigato was founded in 2014 by Max Svärdh and Albin Johansson. Besides its exclusive range of sneakers, the brand also offers womenswear and menswear collections and accessories. Sales currently take place online, through the company’s own store in London, … Continue reading

Peter Korbačka in a Purchasing State of Mind

Slovakian real estate developer Peter Korbačka and Sonae Sierra have signed a joint venture agreement to acquire GranCasa, Valle Real, and Max Center shopping centers in Spain. These assets were owned by the Sierra Fund and by CBRE Retail Property … Continue reading

redos Group grows institutional AIF assets to EUR 1.3 billion, increasing in 2018 by more than one third

The managed portfolios of the two funds, which invest throughout Germany in the Core and Core Plus segments, now comprise 69 properties with total leasable space of 646,000 sq.m. Most of the properties are located in the former West German … Continue reading

Ecological Use of Roof Areas

Nowadays, roof areas are used for many purposes. France provides a good ecological example: Farmhouse So Ouest is a 270-square-meter farm – to be expanded to 600 sq m this year – located on the roof of the So Ouest … Continue reading

Małgorzata Turek joins the Management Board of Echo Investment

Małgorzata Turek has over twenty years of experience in the real estate industry while working for both investment and development companies as well as international law firms. She is a specialist in the field of asset management as well as … Continue reading

BRICKS DRIVE CLICKS

A new survey of 7,000 European consumers by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) supports the symbiotic relationship between the physical and digital worlds and dispels the notion that online channels are eroding the value of brick-and-mortar stores to … Continue reading

STEP AWAY FROM THE DESK: WHY ATTENDING A CONFERENCE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER

With infinite knowledge available online 24/7, it’s understandable that some increasingly question the need to attend conferences. Ken Hughes speaks around the world and has deep insights into the value of in-person connections at industry events. His compelling case for … Continue reading

ADVOCACY IN THE EU – WHY IT MATTERS

BY JOOST KOOMEN At the same time, 2019 is an election year for the EU. Brussels decision-makers are already preparing the policy agenda for the new mandate. They will be eager to receive good ideas and input from external stakeholders … Continue reading

redos Group strengthens Hamburg based real estate team with three new hires

Mr. Steinhauer and Dr. Dunemann will round out the project team carrying out the revitalisation of the Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum (RRZ), a shopping centre located in Mülheim an der Ruhr, in the heart of Germany’s densely populated Rhine-Ruhr region. With total … Continue reading

Yeo Valley to launch first London café in Queensway

The Yeo Valley Café will be in Bourne Capital’s West Walk scheme and will occupy a 1,800 sq ft unit at 20 Queensway. It will be the business’s second café, and follows the success of The Yeo Valley Canteen in … Continue reading

RATISBONA Asset Management purchases 18 retail properties over six-month period

The properties include supermarkets for some of the largest names in German food retailing, such as REWE, EDEKA, Netto, Lidl, ALDI and PENNY. The combined leased space of the purchased properties is approx. 32,000 sq m, with a weighted average … Continue reading

Duty Free company Gebr. Heinemann starts into the fifth generation

In light of the transition to the fifth family generation, Max Heinemann, son of Co-owner Gunnar Heinemann, will take over the role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Group and will become Speaker of the Executive Board. Father Gunnar … Continue reading

Galeria Chełm enriches its offer with four new brands

Four new tenants have joined Galeria Chełm, enriching the shopping and service offer for the customers of the first shopping center in Chełm. The offer of Galeria Chełm will be enriched by the following brands: Esotiq, acquiring the 60 sqm … Continue reading