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CANNES, FRANCE: MIPIM /// MARCH 15 – 18, 2022

With international property leaders, development projects, and real estate industry insights, it gives the opportunity to showcase companies, projects, and concepts for and with thousands of industry professionals. Participants include investors, corporate end users, operators, developers, service providers, cities and … Continue reading

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Munich, Germany: Expo Real 2022 /// October 4 – 6, 2022

The International Trade Fair for Real Estate and Investment focuses on covering key topics related to the current changes and needs of the sector. Actual and major future challenges such as climate change, interest rate development, digitization, and social components … Continue reading

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Rx-France and Safe Asset Group partner for Mapic in Cannes for Health And Safety

SAFE Asset Group, experts in Real estate certification and COVID-19 compliance, are partnering with RX-France to ensure strict safety standards. Sean Mc Donnell, Operations Director says: “We will deliver a great MAPIC with robust, formalized sanitary protocols ensuring a safe environment … Continue reading

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Patron and Trei start €140 million joint venture to develop retail parks in Poland

Five parks are already confirmed to be in the development pipeline, the first of which will be located in Chorzów in the Silesian voivodeship, and it is expected to open before the end of Q4 2021. The other four towns … Continue reading

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It is time for shopping centers to embrace e-commerce

A digital marketplace is an indispensable integration element for shopping centers, as Peter Tonstad, CEO of Placewise Group and Member of the Across Advisory Board, explains. His insight solidifies the inescapable fact that digitalization and innovation are necessary to keep … Continue reading

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Retail Park Report 2021: One-Stop-Shopping instead of One-Shop-Stopping

The importance of retail parks will increase in suburban locations of large cities, in medium-sized and especially in small towns, forecasts the market research by GfK. One consequence of the pandemic will become more permanent: The supply of important everyday … Continue reading

Mallson’s MultiBox retail park opened in Szamotuły, Poland

Mallson Polska consulting company was responsible for the commercial concept and leasing of the facility. On a leasable area of almost 5,000 sq m, popular brands such as Sinsay, Martes Sport, 4F, CCC, Empik, Smyk, Rossmann, and more have opened … Continue reading

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GTC Hungary promotes Ede Gulyás to Country Manager

Ede Gulyás has over 20 years of experience in real estate, having served ten years at top managerial positions of multiple development and investment companies with class ‘A’ office-and retail buildings.  In his new position, Gulyás is replacing Robert Snow, … Continue reading

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Trafford Center in Manchester is the new home for Kenji flagship store

The opening in Trafford Center is the brand’s fourth opening within the past twelve months and in additions to their seven existing stores, they are set to rollout across the UK with plans to have 100 stores by 2025. Established … Continue reading

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OUT NOW: NEW ISSUE „MAN MUST EAT”

Top-quality industry information is very important, especially in challenging times. Therefore, ACROSS will further expand its reporting, particularly in the online sector. You will find our publication dates for 2022 here. Benefit from our strong presence to further improve the … Continue reading

Scallier’s Focșani retail park opens on November 11

The park is located near an existing large-format grocery shop and features stores by well-known international chains but also local entrepreneurs. The tenants’ list includes such names as Sinsay, Pepco, KiK, Kids Outlet, Animax, Xpress and Hervis as well as … Continue reading

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Ukrainian Ocean Mall in Kyiv has announced its opening date

The key feature of Ocean Mall (with NAI Ukraine as its official brokerage company) is the first professionally designed brands gallery on the Ukrainian retail market (You can take a look around here). The mall also has dedicated floors for the … Continue reading

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When there’s a will, there’s a way: The path to net zero carbon retail real estate

 By Caroline Milne and Zsolt Toth These are strong–but not surprising–words from Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General, at the opening ceremony of COP in Glasgow on November 1st. Representing 37% of the global share of CO2 emissions and 36% of total energy spend, … Continue reading

UK retail footfall numbers in October provide optimistic outlook

Springboard provides insights on bricks and mortar retail activity, tracking and forecasting footfall and delivering performance metrics across 480 shopping sites in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Their data shows that the final week of the month, which included … Continue reading

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Balfin Group’s East Gate Mall celebrates opening in Macedonian capital

During the inauguration ceremony, Samir Mane, President of Balfin Group, expressed his deep gratitude to all the participants in the process that enabled the realization of the investment. “We are opening the doors to one of the largest commercial spaces … Continue reading

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Creating places people want to visit

By Steffen Eric Friedlein The options for expanding the non-retail offerings of a portfolio have never been as diverse as they are now. The momentum is on the side of retail locations and, in particular, shopping center operators, as a look … Continue reading

Ingka Centers opens sixth mixed-use meeting place Livat Nanning in China

Livat Nanning is a new retail-led destination for 80 domestic and foreign brands, customers and local residents. There is a significant emphasis on food and beverage, leisure and entertainment experiences (for example with the popular restaurant chain Guixiaochu). It also provides a … Continue reading

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TORG International joins forces with Village Groupe to enter Indian outlet retail space

TORG International, a growing group of international outlet experts, and New Delhi-based Village Groupe, a real-estate startup with multiple assets under development next to India’s major cities, have joined forces to create new retail and entertainment destinations in India.  Deepak … Continue reading

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Colosseum Mall in Bucharest to inaugurate its expansion next spring

Mihai Dinu, General Manager of Colosseum Mall says, ”The expansion of Colosseum Mall brings a new breath on the retail market in Bucharest, which has been facing challenges, in the unpredictable and long-term pandemic context. Even under these difficult circumstances, this … Continue reading

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Challenging times for Russian superregional malls

By Kirill Stepanov The last two years have been a game changer for the shopping center industry, as well as for many other industries in Russia. The factors influencing this process are well known: the pandemic and global digitalization. Let … Continue reading