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Sandra Roos is KappAhl’s new Head of Sustainability

“Sandra’s sterling research background will allow us to create new opportunities in our important work to transition to an even more sustainable business model,” says KappAhl’s CEO Elisabeth Peregi. Sandra Roos has a PhD from Chalmers University of Technology, for … Continue reading

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3-5-1 Konferenz – GCSP’s innovative and alternative congress

“We simply had to come up with something to provide an alternative to the very popular German Council Congress in Berlin that would also take Corona into account,” says Christine Hager, Chairwoman of the German Council of Shopping Places (GCSP) … Continue reading

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British Land partners with Equiem to deliver a new Digital Occupier Experience App

Broadgate, one of London’s largest pedestrianised neighbourhoods, will be the first British Land campus to benefit from the partnership. Over 26,000 people are based at the campus, which attracts more than 19 million visitors each year. The app is designed … Continue reading

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M7 Real Estate sells retail portfolio to FIM Group for €86.4 million

The portfolio, which includes a mix of high quality, food anchored tenants, comprises a total rental area of 72,594 sq m. The assets are 92% let to a range of occupiers including Lidl, Netto, Edeka, Rewe, Dänisches Bettenlager and SIEMES … Continue reading

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Trei Borrows over 51 Million Euros in Cross-Border Financing Arrangement

The loan represents a cross-border financing arrangement and breaks down into two tranches of five and ten years, respectively. It is collateralised with 40 supermarkets from the existing portfolio of Trei Poland, the supermarkets being occupied by Biedronka, Poland’s market … Continue reading

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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield responds to market rumours

As detailed in its H1-2020 results communication, as at June 30, 2020, URW had €12.7 Bn of cash and undrawn credit facilities at its disposal. URW has taken a number of steps in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to strengthen its … Continue reading

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Lidl opens 100th London store

Lidl GB has today opened its 100th store in London in Beckton, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining the same low prices in all locations across London as it does nationwide, taking on the established supermarket convenience offering. The discounter has … Continue reading

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GfK analysis: Large cities most impacted by COVID-19-related decline in visitor numbers

Filip Vojtech—an expert in retail as well as fashion & lifestyle for GfK’s Geomarketing solution area—talks about GfK Visitor Frequencies and how this data provides valuable insights for location evaluations. How has COVID-19 impacted German retail and are there regional … Continue reading

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EXPO REAL Hybrid Summit: Hybrid format generates great interest

The innovative format has already generated a great deal of interest throughout the real estate industry and the Smart Spaces exhibition areas are proving particularly popular. Visitors can now register for the EXPO REAL Hybrid Summit and be a part … Continue reading

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IMMOFINANZ assigns chief responsibility for the operating business in Austria to Katrin Gögele-Celeda

Her responsibilities include rental strategies, asset management and property management as well as activities to further improve business operations in Austria. The myhive office brand will represent a special focus and receive her active support in placing the latest innovations on … Continue reading

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Innovative new BIKE-DROP concept to launch in London’s West End

This is the latest initiative in The Crown Estate’s Central London portfolio to help re-start and re-open the West End, in a safe and sustainable way. The new concept will open its first DROPS, located at 61 Great Portland Street, … Continue reading

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Across Retail Talks online, August 26, 5pm (cet)

A new and exciting edition of the ACROSS RETAIL TALKS Online lies ahead. Covid-19 has left deep scars on the retail real estate industry and the retail sector. What happens next? What are the success strategies that leading European companies … Continue reading

Trend Accelerator Corona: The New Normality

ACROSS: Mr Kirchmair, what has been your personal experience of the past months? Silvio Kirchmair: At the beginning, the events were a huge shock for us as a company. We saw that all our markets can suffer enormous damage – … Continue reading

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Union Investment extends lease with Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof in Essen by ten years

Union Investment has secured the rental income from the Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof flagship store in Essen for another ten years. The store is an important economic factor for Essen and was on the chain’s closure list for a long time. … Continue reading

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Wereldhave updates on exposure to FNG Group fashion brands

FNG fashion group brands are tenants in 8 Wereldhave centers in the Netherlands, representing 1.5% of Wereldhave’s gross rental income in the Netherlands or 0.7% of Wereldhave’s total gross rental income as per 30 June 2020. Wereldhave has recognized the … Continue reading

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Principal advises PAREF Gestion on acquiring two retail properties for NOVAPIERRE ALLEMAGNE 2 fund

The first is a toom DIY centre in Hanover. The vendor of the property is one of the funds managed by MCAP Global Finance, a European subsidiary of New York-based Marathon Asset Management. The asset is situated in the Brink … Continue reading

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MAC cosmetics launches new flagship at Liverpool One

Situated at 33 Paradise Street, the new store offers M·A·C’s cult-status product collection backed by the ethos of “by makeup artists, for makeup artists”, which has seen the brand consistently endorsed by professionals and celebrities since 1984. The unique in-store … Continue reading

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NEXT in line for Affinity Staffordshire, Devon and Lancashire outlets

Global Mutual, the specialist real estate co-investor and asset manager, has signed 26,500sq ft across its Affinity Outlets portfolio. Next Outlet is set to open at Staffordshire and Devon, while Next Home is set to open in Lancashire, in addition … Continue reading

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Skysun expands solar presence in the AG Real Estate portfolio

Almost 1,000 solar panels have been installed on the roofs of the City2 shopping centre and nearly 500 on the AG Insurance headquarters, also located in the city centre. The panels are designed to generate more than 430 MWh each year, … Continue reading

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Supermarket Income REIT: acquisition of a Morrisons supermarket in Telford, Shropshire

Supermarket Income REIT (LSE: SUPR), the real estate investment trust providing secure, inflation-protected, long income from grocery property in the UK, announces the acquisition of a Morrisons supermarket in Telford from Santander Trustees Limited for £14.3 million (excluding acquisition costs), reflecting a … Continue reading

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