Author Archives: Online Editor

Breaking Down Barriers for Customers with Disabilities

By Sasha Armstrong Inclusivity and accessibility are increasingly important for retailers, and with good reason. Shopping centers are often at the hearts of local communities and provide services beyond simple transactions. They serve as hubs and meeting points for communities. … Continue reading

Poseidon opens first retail park in Zajecar, Serbia

Celebrations at the first modern retail park in Zajecar were attended by the mayor of Zajecar, Bosko Nicic, and other city officials, as well as retailer representatives. The plot of 20,000 sq m and 6,500 sq m of retail space … Continue reading

URBAN OUTFITTERS TO OPEN ITS FIRST STORE IN CENTRAL EUROPE

The fashion brand already operates in 11 Western European countries and the newly-signed 860 sq m flagship store shows the commercial potential for international brands to expand into Poland. Urban Outfitters is known for both its extensive offer across womenswear, … Continue reading

Deutsche Konsum REIT acquires ‘Vita-Center’ in Chemnitz, Saxony

The Vita-Center is an important local supply and district center in the Chemnitz district Morgenleite with a catchment area of about 20,000 inhabitants in the immediate vicinity. The property, which was built in 1999, was revitalised in 2018 and covers … Continue reading

Neinver appoints Center Manager for Amsterdam The Style Outlets

Herben joins the team bringing over 15 years of retail experience retail industry, including management positions in companies such as Rituals Cosmetics, where he was Head of Retail in the Netherlands, and Swarovski, where he was responsible for retail expansion … Continue reading

El Corte Inglés sold its Los Arcos and Bahía Sur stores for a total of 36.8 million euros

The operation, which generated capital gains of around 10 million euros, forms part of the company’s strategy of divestment from non-strategic assets. However, both stores were outside the project entrusted to the Real Estate division of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which includes … Continue reading

Vue International acquires Cinema3D in Poland

Vue already has a leading position in Poland delivering record attendance in 2018. The acquisition continues Vue’s growth strategy, adding a further 13 sites and 65 screens to its portfolio. The cinema has been opened under the Multikino brand and … Continue reading

Vicolungo The Style Outlets opened a new gourmet space

Inspired by the Neapolitan tradition, it offers visitors a selection of gourmet products in a smart and also “on the go” version, including the famous fried pizza, eggplant parmigiana, the mozzarella in a carriage, sfogliatelle, babà, lobster tails and other … Continue reading

Pop-up shops are tackling a taboo issue

The pop-up shop “The Departure Lounge” engages the public about the taboo topic of death and dying and how to have a “good death”–at a time when the numbers of UK deaths are set to rise by an extra 100,000/year … Continue reading

Many public services to be located in Trio

The service square, covering approximately 1,000 sq m, is a new kind of concept that centralises several different public services under one roof. It will feature the service and guidance desks of many of the city’s services and a Kela … Continue reading

Tristan Fund & FREO Sell Repositioned 4711 Cologne Estate for €220 Million

EPISO 3, an opportunity fund by pan-European real estate investment manager Tristan Capital Partners, has sold the Kölnisch Quartier, formerly known as Barthonia Forum, in Cologne’s Ehrenfeld district through a number of separate transactions for around €220 million, after transforming … Continue reading

PLANNING PERMISSION SECURED FOR NEW FOOD HALL AT THE LIBERTY ROMFORD

The plans, which were created by architects Prosper on behalf of Cosgrave Property Group, and permission secured by planning consultants Brock McClure, will see the creation of up to 15 fixed vendors as well as two pop-up vendors and a … Continue reading

ROGIER WESLING APPOINTED AS MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MK ILLUMINATION

After 9 months as MK Illumination’s Chief Digital Officer (CDO), Wesling became MK Illumination’s Managing Director and is bringing his expertise and energy to the Austrian and German markets whilst continuing in his role as CDO. The owners of the … Continue reading

The Importance of Cinemas in Malls

By Christof Papousek Generally speaking, leisure activities are of considerable importance to people, depending on society and orientation. A municipal indoor swimming pool or an artificial ice skating rink in winter, temporary amusement parks (fairs), as well as typical sports … Continue reading

Shopping Center Performance Report by ecostra triggered resentment

By Reinhard Winiwarter, Publisher ACROSS Magazine A certain report causes quite the stir in the German shopping center industry. To be more specific, we are talking about the Shopping Center Performance Report by the consulting company ecostra from Wiesbaden, Germany, that triggered great … Continue reading

John Lewis & Partners Peterborough announces £21M investment

The refurbishment includes an overhaul and reconfiguration of the entire shop with improvements being made to all departments alongside the addition of exciting new features. Gary Rowntree, Head of Branch at John Lewis & Partners Peterborough, said: “As retail is … Continue reading

Grand Central opened first cat café in Birmingham

The new location will be home to 30 rescue cats and will offer an extensive food and drinks menu including afternoon tea and a selection of cakes, as well as the opportunity for shoppers to relax with some feline friends. … Continue reading

Neinver appoints Center Manager for Vicolungo The Style Outlets near Milan

Recently, Neinver has appointed Francesca Monteleone as new Center Manager of Vicolungo The Style Outlets in Italy. Monteleone has over 10 years’ experience in the retail industry, most recently as Director of Torino Outlet Village in Italy. Previously, she worked … Continue reading

EPP and Echo Investment opened Galeria Młociny

Galeria Młociny features nearly 85,000 sq m of modern, well-designed space featuring more than 6,000 sq m of restaurant and entertainment options. Gastronomy takes center stage as the center’s food hall is unique within Poland’s capital city, with several different … Continue reading

A merry wave of new openings

The last few days were quite eventful for the retail real estate industry. After all, new openings have become rare occurrences  in the European shopping center industry by now. This seems to be an intermediate peak. GranRoma in Rome opened … Continue reading