Author Archives: Online Editor

Bestseller in close dialogue with all suppliers in the wake of Covid-19

The entire fashion industry, including Bestseller, is facing one of its biggest challenges ever. Bestseller’s partnership with its suppliers is invaluable to them, therefore the necessary time is being taken to have an individual dialogue with all suppliers globally.  With … Continue reading

Trei Real Estate Moves into New Offices in Düsseldorf

In future, Trei’s entire workforce of currently about 80 staff will work out of its new location next to Düsseldorf Airport. The floor space could potentially accommodate more than 100 workplaces. Pepijn Morshuis, CEO of Trei Real Estate, commented: “For … Continue reading

After corona, more than ever: The future of retail is sustainable

By Thimo Schwenzfeier When the Dutch trend researcher Li Edelkoort recently talked in favor of consumption from his quarantine, retail was already locked and loaded to somehow make up for the lost weeks. However, there is one issue that got … Continue reading

PATRIZIA appoints Thomas Wels as Co-CEO

The Supervisory Board of PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announced the appointment of Thomas Wels as new Co-CEO of PATRIZIA. Previously he served as Vice Chairman and Senior Advisor for UBS Asset Management. The former … Continue reading

SPECIAL ISSUE “THE NEW AGE OF COLLABORATION” – FREE DOWNLOAD

Has “The New Age of Collaboration” already begun? We asked many international retail and placemaking experts for their opinions in this regard. Read here for yourself… This issue is available for download here and also via our new e-paper app.

IMMOFINANZ: Appointment of Ronny Pecik as CEO

“Ronny Pecik is a leading entrepreneur and his many years of experience in executive and supervisory board positions, carry a special strengthening of the Executive Board in challenging times like these. Further there is also a strong entrepreneurial responsibility grounded … Continue reading

Landsec Board of Directors contribute to Covid-19 support fund

The fund will be allocated to charitable causes by the company’s Sustainability Committee, which is responsible for Landsec’s charitable donations. Since announcing their support fund, Landsec has been able to ensure that a number of its existing charity partners – … Continue reading

Krzysztof Misiak appointed head of Cushman & Wakefield Poland

Krzysztof Misiak, Head of the firm’s Office Agency in Poland, has worked for Cushman & Wakefield for 13 years. He was appointed Head of Regional Cities in the Office Agency team in 2012 and successfully launched the Cushman & Wakefield … Continue reading

The speed of trust–greater collaboration and transparency in retail centers

By Derek Rossel The onset of Covid-19 has hit the global retail center industry hard, causing stores to shut their doors and temporarily halting the construction of new retail-led mixed-use centers, expansions, and enhancements. There is no doubt that the … Continue reading

Germany: Code of Conduct for the Retail and Commercial Real Estate Industry Completed

The GCSP represents the interests of approximately 700 member companies from the entire value chain of the retail and the retail real estate industries, comprising approximately 1 million employees nationwide. “On April 8, 2020, we released our Code of Conduct, … Continue reading

Director remuneration and supporting the Trussell Trust

NewRiver has also seen the extraordinary contributions made by our teams, customers, occupiers, advisers, and other stakeholders, to support those who are most in need. In recognition of these circumstances, NewRiver is today announcing that its Board of Directors will be … Continue reading

Cole Waterhouse has submitted a full planning application to Birmingham City Council for its 5.11-acre site at Upper Trinity Street in Digbeth, Birmingham

For over a year Cole Waterhouse has been working closely with Birmingham City Council, neighbouring landowners and planning consultancy Barton Wilmore to bring forward its vision for Upper Trinity Street. The proposed development comprises almost 6,000sqm of mixed creative, retail, … Continue reading

SPAR Spain stands in solidarity with communities during the COVID-19 pandemic

Moreover, SPAR Spain is supporting high-risk groups such as the elderly and people who depend on food banks. These solidarity actions vary in magnitude, ranging from donations and the transport of food and basic necessities, to simple initiatives such as … Continue reading

Galeries Lafayette and BHV Marais support Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris

To facilitate the opening of new beds designed to accommodate the large number of Covid-19 patients, Galeries Lafayette and BHV Marais therefore decided to donate a large part of their seasonal homeware products to AP-HP’s 15* Paris hospitals. Thanks to … Continue reading

Liverpool ONE launches virtual enlivenment programme

Responding to research showing that having a focus and interest enhances overall mood and gives an improved sense of well-being, Liverpool ONE has created a series of virtual experiences that can be enjoyed via social media. The popular Dinosaurs Unleashed event,originally built … Continue reading

redos buys six retail properties from EDEKA

The developer of the individual properties, with a combined rental space of some 37,500 sq.m., is EDEKA Rhein-Ruhr. The portfolio has been acquired at a total price of approx. EUR 110 million. The acquired properties include locations used solely by supermarket … Continue reading

Adidas receives approval for syndicated loan through KfW

The yet to be concluded syndicated loan – a financing instrument providing borrowers access to funding at larger scale as well as flexibility in terms of drawdowns and repayments – comprises a loan commitment of € 2.4 billion from KfW … Continue reading

Sharing for a better future

By Gunduz Bayer We are facing an unprecedented situation in recent history, for both Turkey and the world. It makes us feel as if we were part of a science fiction movie, changing and limiting our daily life in a … Continue reading

Update from the NCSC: This year’s “Annual Conference” will be transformed into a “Digital Nordic Think Tank”

“Constant development is the new normal”, was the headline at the end of 2019 of Nordic Council of Shopping Centers’ (NCSC) member newsletter and that statement has probably never been more true.  Due to the circumstances, NCSC has adapted the … Continue reading

Ceetrus supports the solidarity mechanism for women victims of violence

In this exceptional period of confinement likely to increase tensions within families, Ceetrus France is committed alongside the State Secretariat in charge of equality between women and men and the fight against discrimination, by dedicating 15 reception and support spaces … Continue reading