BY HENRIK MADSEN It’s no surprise that brands are focused on Germany. This is Western Europe’s most populous country, with over eighty million residents, 19 international airports, and great transport links – plus, according to ecostra, all German outlets perform … Continue reading
This is part of the larger Algarve Shopping complex, with a total lettable area of 82,000 sq m, and is located in the municipality of Loulé. It is designed to appeal equally to residents and tourists. The 110 shops will … Continue reading
Owned and managed by CapitaLand Mall Asia, The Star Vista is an urban retail sanctuary set within a uniquely integrated and natural environment. Strategically located within one-north (Singapore’s biomedical, infocomm technology, and media hub), it is the first major mall … Continue reading
Leisure has traditionally been perceived as part of the retail offer, to which the shopping center should devote a certain area for cinemas, bowling alleys, games, etc. Nowadays, however, leisure is starting to be perceived from a more strategic point … Continue reading
The project expanded the existing mall by 21,000 sq m in two stages while remaining open for business. The existing scheme was also completely revitalized. The new Fischapark now hosts 120 stores with an attractive mix of top international brands … Continue reading
BY RAINER STILLER Whether shopping malls are really sustainable buildings is something we should view somewhat skeptically, in my opinion, if the expected space used, energy consumed, and volume of traffic are considered. The approach is to counter this by … Continue reading
This figure consists of schemes that are either under construction or with consent and likely to proceed. The pipeline increases to 1.48 million sq m when looking at all schemes to 2021, including those that may not necessarily go ahead … Continue reading
BY RAINER KUNDÖRFER The developer scene has reacted to this declining willingness to expand for several years by offering significantly fewer projects in saturated markets like Germany and Austria. The market’s skepticism also derives from the mediocre success of the … Continue reading
BY CHRISTOF PAPOUSEK The convenience of home entertainment is certainly impressive, especially in markets with high purchasing power and good development of the general private living environment. How can cinemas overcome the “sofa trap”? Here is a brief presentation of … Continue reading
Dania Pointe, Dania Beach (Florida) Dania Pointe is a 40-hectare, premier mixed-use development with 100,000 sq m of retail and restaurant space, in addition to Class A offices, hotels, luxury apartments, and public event space. Its … Continue reading
On September 25, Forum Lviv opened its doors to the public and welcomed thousands of shoppers and curious Lviv residents. The scheme is Multi’s first shopping center in Ukraine. It is located in the historic inner city of Lviv and … Continue reading
The necessity of strict customer orientation results from the fact that added value in the field of retail parks and hybrid centers will in future lie predominantly in the management of existing properties. Large-scale new developments have already become the … Continue reading
BY JÖRG F. BITZER At first glance, you would think that the online trade would be bad for “bricks & mortar” retailers, but it is actually just a new challenge. Retailers need to act quickly, but also deliberately and creatively. … Continue reading
L’Esplanade Located at the heart of Belgium’s wealthiest province of Walloon Brabant, Louvain-la-Neuve’s attraction is enhanced by its university and 231-hectare science park. L’Esplanade has grown consistently in this region of economic and demographic expansion since it … Continue reading
BY ALEXANDER OTTO The same way digitization revolutionized the shopping world with regard to e-commerce and customer services, it will change the back office and the B2B landscape. We have already collected a large quantity of data about our centers … Continue reading
The Vienna State Opera is without a doubt among the ultimate attractions in the Austrian capital. The Vienna Opera Ball, in which celebrities from far and wide waltz across the dance floor, takes place each year in the magnificent building, … Continue reading
ACROSS: What is visual marketing? Michael Scheithauer: We view visual marketing with a holistic, 360-degree approach. Visual marketing actually begins right at the top, in the marketing department and its advertising campaigns. A company’s campaigns are then – to put … Continue reading
BY ALICE BREHENY With several market indicators showing a small increase in consumer confidence, coupled with more positive economic outlooks for many European countries, the retail sector has increasingly been on investors’ radars. Traditionally a sector that has shown relative … Continue reading
BY MANUEL JAHN Along with marginal sociographic data, they shape consumer behavior considerably. Current GfK surveys confirm that the “new shoppers,” i.e. the emerging “digital native” consumers that will determine the future, do not just shop online. Although online information … Continue reading
BY STEFFEN HOFMANN There is a lot going on! You don’t need to be an expert to predict that, in terms of transaction volumes, Q4 2015 can easily become one of the busiest quarters in the history of the European … Continue reading
