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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield announces multiple new signings in Q1 2021

Unibail-Rodamco Westfield (URW) announces a host of new retailer signings across leisure, dining, entertainment and fashion showcasing the breadth of offerings across the flagship destinations, which together attracted over 4.2 million visitors in the first month since reopening. As Westfield’s … Continue reading

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Special Issue “The Outlet”

Dear Reader, It gives me great pleasure to present the latest ACROSS Online Special to you today. This time we have dedicated ourselves entirely to the topic of outlets. Outlets are highly interesting at the moment for several reasons. On the one … Continue reading

Accelerating the outlet centres playbook

By Carlos González, Managing Director NEINVER Their popularity among consumers is mainly driven by two things. First, their good value orientation, offering top brand names at affordable prices. This becomes an increasing advantage in an adverse macroeconomic environment in which … Continue reading

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Outlet shopping on the way to the seaside?

Market report by Ionut OPREA The Romanian retail market will soon reach 4 million sq m of GLA in shopping centers, retail parks, and outlet centers. Starting this May, Romania will have a second outlet developed by Liebrecht & Wood at … Continue reading

The three Laws of Robotics to support the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive

By Imre-Gustav Vellamaa In 1942 Isaac Asimov proposed the Three Laws of Robotics: 1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey the orders … Continue reading

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Across Retail Talks online, May 19, 3pm (cet)

The next ACROSS RETAIL TALK will focus on “What’s new in retail?” Three experienced retail experts talk about the future and its challenges. What will be the key elements of future retail concepts; and what separates the good ones from the … Continue reading

SES focuses on multifunctional use at shopping locations

Shopping alone is not enough: SES has been focusing on multifunctional retail real estate for years. Health and medical services are playing an increasingly important role in the new generation of shopping malls. With its integrated health center, the Austrian … Continue reading

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Lena Hoschek is opening her new Flagship Store with 300m² on May 3rd – thanks to Colliers as leasing agent

The internationally succesful fashion designer from Graz has enlargened her shop floor and in the future, will delight her customers with her unique designs on a 300m² sales area. Her new boutique also stands out thanks to its fabulous location … Continue reading

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De Gasperi Passage in Germany: Home and decoration retailer Rusta follows Karstadt Sport

The building application for a tailor-made expansion of the area has already been submitted, so that, according to the current planning, the opening will take place in autumn this year. “We are delighted to have found a highly attractive new … Continue reading

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Resignation of Cédric Biquet as CFO of Wereldhave Belgium

Mr Biquet will continue to perform his duties during his notice period, which will end in June. The Company will announce the details of his replacement at a later date, bearing in mind that a recruitment process has already been … Continue reading

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Altera Vastgoed acquires Albert Heijn supermarket in Nijmegen, Netherlands, from Ten Brinke

The supermarket measures over 1500 m² and is part of the full renovation of the Meijhorst neighbourhood shopping centre by Ten Brinke Broers Projectontwikkeling BV. Albert Heijn opened its doors at the start of April and is situated on the … Continue reading

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Disposal of Aupark Bratislava

Wood & Company, as transaction leader, together with its joint venture partner Tatra Asset Management, will initially acquire a 60% interest on the basis of an agreed Total Acquisition Cost (TAC) of €450 Mn (at 100%). The remaining 40% will … Continue reading

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A 360-degree collaboration with all stakeholders

By Petr Proy Our goal has always been to offer our visitors an all-round carefree and, above all, safe shopping experience. Shopping should be fun, inspiring, and a welcome change from everyday life; making the day brighter for our guests … Continue reading

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“Revenge Shopping” is coming soon

By Thomas Reichenauer The pandemic situation is still serious, but there is hope that we will manage to come back to the “new normal ” in Central Europe by autumn and that further retail relaxations will soon follow. ROS Retail Outlet Shopping … Continue reading

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Place, Product, and Partnership

By Angus Fyfe Shopping habits were evolving long before lockdown restrictions were introduced at retail and leisure outlets. The doubling of online sales within six months has illustrated the dramatic growth in demand for speed, choice, and delivery. That said, … Continue reading

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Retail and Leisure Sector Bounces Back as The Junction Opens with Two New Tenants

The two leasing deals, which take a combined 6,500 Sq ft of retail space, are creating 15 jobs, and signal a positive bounce back for the challenged retail and leisure sector following a year of lockdown closures. They are indicative … Continue reading

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Carsten Gørtz Petersen promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Colliers in Denmark

Leading diversified professional services and investment management company Colliers (NASDAQ and TSX: CIGI) today announced that Carsten Gørtz Petersen has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in Denmark. To further extend Colliers’ Capital Markets leadership in Denmark current CEO, … Continue reading

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Plans for Coventry’s city centre south regeneration scheme approved

The scheme, on the 15-acre site, will provide approx. 1.35 million sq ft of floor space which will include up to 1,300 new homes, a hotel, cinema, retail and restaurants along with co-working and community spaces. These proposals will create … Continue reading

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Deutsche Konsum REIT acquires Spitzkrug Multi Center in Frankfurt/Oder, Germany

The SMC was built in 1994 and extensively revitalised in 2018 and is a central retail and local supply property in the university city of Frankfurt/Oder as well as in the wider area. The centre is located in an attractive … Continue reading

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Jan Tanner heads Retail & Site Management at Privera

Privera announced that Jan Tanner will take over as Head of Retail & Site Management on May 1 and will report to CEO Dieter Sommer in the future. The department’s responsibilities include supervising sites with retail, office and residential use, managing shopping centers, as well as marketing retail space and … Continue reading

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