Shining a light on the UK’s second biggest city, the event has transformed the estate’s St Martin’s Square and balcony with interactive light installations. The multi-sensory experience is designed to surprise visitors to the destination, both children and adults alike. … Continue reading
The new store has been fitted out with a modern industrial feel to showcase the full collection of footwear and befits the Scandinavian heritage of the brand, echoing their design philosophy; form follows function. Speaking on behalf of the St … Continue reading
Realised by Urban Space Management and architect, Eric Reynolds, one of the original pioneers of Camden Market in the 1970s, Buck Street Market is located next to Camden Town Tube station and will serve the area’s 30 million visitors a year. … Continue reading
Vincent Querton, CEO of Ascencio, said: “We are very delighted to be included in the EPRA index from March 2019. It is an important milestone in the development of Ascencio. I would like to thank our staff for this achievement, … Continue reading
Founded by Chef Deepak Bahuguna and Sachin Bajpai, Smoke and Dough provides an interactive experience centered on an open kitchen smoke house. Every table has a lava coal pit to allow customers to grill meat and fish to their personal … Continue reading
ACROSS: Steffen, it’s been a year since we have spoken, and according to the latest industry research publications, the investment activity in the European retail sector has slowed down considerably compared to previous years. Do you have the same impression? … Continue reading
It was last year’s surprising coup. When René Benko and his Signa Holding announced, after countless failed attempts, the planned merger of the big German department store chains Karstadt and Kaufhof to an astonished public in late summer of 2018, … Continue reading
An American, based in Europe for over 30 years, Bill Kistler has held key roles in development, advisory and non-profit organizations. Before joining ICSC he founded and remains non-executive chairman of the Urban Innovation Network (UIN). Previously, he was the … Continue reading
The occupancy rate in the office portfolio rose from 91.9% at the end of December 2017 to 93.7%. The myhive brand office properties have an even higher occupancy rate of 94.6% (12/2017: 93.0%). The retail portfolio was fully rented at … Continue reading
The new STOP SHOP retail park will have around 7,000 sq m of retail space. With more than 20 national and international brands, it will provide a well-balanced mix of tenants, including fashion, cosmetics and footwear retailers, as well as … Continue reading
Harrods will leverage the full power of Farfetch’s enterprise white-label offering, Farfetch Black & White Solutions, to create a state-of-the-art global online destination for the iconic department store’s customer base. Farfetch Black & White builds leading multi-channel ecommerce platforms that … Continue reading
Liad Barzilai, Chief Executive Officer of the Group, commented: “In 2018 we have continued to make strides in our strategy to deliver value to shareholders by creating a first-class portfolio of high-quality shopping centres. Over the last few years we … Continue reading
ACROSS: Why and how has the significance of security in European shopping centers changed? ERIK ENGSTRAND: We see changes in several ways: We have to recognize the changes in the ways shopping centers are being used. There’s a move away … Continue reading
Located on the upper level of ICON Outlet, Brooks Brothers, opened its first-ever site at the centre and third store in the UK on February 21, joining the urban outlet’s premium-led retail offer including Cheaney Shoes, GANT, Hackett London, and … Continue reading
ACROSS: VIA Outlets is quite a young company. Can you explain the history of its origin? OTTO AMBAGTSHEER: VIA Outlets was established in 2014 in order to acquire existing outlet centers across Europe using the expertise of its operating partners, … Continue reading
Sonae Sierra in partnership with the Colombian company Central Control chose the capital of Norte de Santander for the development of this project strategically located on the city’s eastern ring road. A third investor PEI, a leading real estate investment … Continue reading
As part of its Act for Good® CSR policy, Klépierre is committed to certifying 100% of its assets by 2022. This applies to the Klépierre portfolio of top-tier shopping centers worth €24.4 billion with over a hundred malls in 16 … Continue reading
By Thomas Reichenauer The incorporation of this new market uncertainty into the leasing strategies of outlet and shopping centers has become a necessity. As a result, ROS Retail Outlet Shopping is pursuing a glocal – think globally, act locally – … Continue reading
Located on the Upper Mall in the former River Island unit, the 2,611 sq ft store joins Skechers’ worldwide portfolio of franchised retailers and is due to open at the end of April. Designed by an in-house team, the new … Continue reading
OPERATIONS & LEASING: Successful operational metrics in a challenging retail market. In 2018, VIA Outlets increased its brand sales to 1.07bn euros and attracted more than 30 million customers over the course of the year. VIA Outlets opened 139 new … Continue reading
