The unexpected appearance of Covid-19 in Italy since last weekend demanded a new analysis of the situation in close cooperation with the public-health authorities of the City of Frankfurt. A multi-stage health check on guests from China has been called … Continue reading
The active development of the outlet format in Russia resonates with consumers. The growing popularity of shopping malls with all year-long discounts is confirmed by the results of Outlet Village Belaya Dacha in 2019, the positive sales and footfall indicators … Continue reading
Zaz, who is formerly of Shackleton, joins the London team as a surveyor at the firm’s new office in Covent Garden. In her role at Lunson Mitchenall, Zaz will be working on projects including Canary Wharf, The O2, Brent Cross, … Continue reading
Inhabitants of Odessa, Ukraine’s third largest municipality, and visitors to the country’s prime holiday destination will enjoy better retail standards as a result of the expansion of the Riviera Shopping City (Riviera) supported by the EBRD. A €52.5 million financing package arranged … Continue reading
The hotels are spread over three building complexes, each with its own individual architecture and characteristics. In the southern part of the district, the premium brand Pullman with over 250 rooms will move into a building designed by French architect … Continue reading
The outlet village format continues to attract customers from St. Petersburg and guests of Russia’s northern capital. The growing popularity of Outlet Village Pulkovo is confirmed by the results of the shopping mall in 2019 – compared to last year … Continue reading
Axiom | Wakefield, United Kingdom Booth R7-A18 | Lateral Property Group, in partnership with investment firm Highgrove Group, has announced the plans for the out-of-town retail scheme, located along the M62 and near the existing Junction 32 outlet center. Planning … Continue reading
Ingka Centres, which is part of the Ingka Group, has recently acquired Kings Mall in Hammersmith, London. The property was acquired from Schroder UK Real Estate Fund (SREF) and comprises 27,133 sq m, including a parking garage that offers 604 spaces. … Continue reading
By Clemens Brenninkmeijer 2020 has a nice ring to it. It’s a special New Year, the start of a new decade, and only 20 years to fulfill our Mission 2040. Last year, we committed to making our entire portfolio net … Continue reading
The Berlin-based PropTech start-up store2be has completed another financing round and is receiving new growth capital in a seven-digit range. In addition to the existing investors Project A Ventures, Hevella Capital and IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft (via its VC Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin) … Continue reading
Joules has become renowned for its high-quality clothing and interiors collections. This, along with its strong use of colour, bold prints – all hand-drawn by the talented in-house design team – and unique signature detailing has made the label a … Continue reading
Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand development, marketing, and entertainment company, today announced the acquisition of America’s original fast fashion retailer, Forever 21. ABG and Simon Property Group (Simon) (NYSE: SPG) will each own 37.5 percent, and Brookfield Property Partners (Brookfield) … Continue reading
Returns for Recovery is a program implemented by IKEA Bordeaux which allows customers to return used products in exchange for a discount voucher. Since its launch in 2017, 6,000 customers have participated. The collected products are donated to local charitable organizations … Continue reading
This transaction is the largest UK retail parks portfolio sale in the past decade. The sale follows Hammerson’s strategic decision, announced in July 2018, to exit the retail parks sector over the medium term to create a focused portfolio of … Continue reading
Ask any expert what the immediate future holds for the industry, and you will find that placemaking has been the topic of conversation for quite some time. Boris van Haare Heijmeier, Head of EMEA Retail at Cushman & Wakefield, explains: … Continue reading
The popular pizza restaurant has agreed a 2,000 sq ft location on a 10 year lease. Pizzaluxe started life as a market stall in London’s Brick Lane, and now has restaurants in Leeds and Manchester Airport, among other locations. The … Continue reading
In Lithuania, construction works are in full swing for a remarkable new addition to shopping scene: “Vilnius Outlet“ is being developed at full speed. Mitnija is building a 62,000-sq m shopping and entertainment center, which will be situated on the … Continue reading
By Henrie W. Kötter The real estate industry has traditionally been dealing with stones. In this mindset, investment metrics have been centered around assessing the value of the buildings themselves. There is nothing wrong with this approach: We should and … Continue reading
By Sebastian Guth At industry conferences in recent years I listened to various speakers talking about “The Future of Retail”. Some of them implemented ideas that started an exciting thought process. But they also tend to almost seamlessly convey the … Continue reading
By Gregory Fonseca The concepts behind contemporary placemaking originated in the 1960s, when journalist Jane Jacobs offered groundbreaking ideas about designing cities that catered to people, not just to cars and shopping centers. Her work focused on the importance of … Continue reading
