Author Archives: Online Editor

Opening of Zadar Shopping Capitol

Interspar, Planet Obuća, Mana, Raiffeisen Bank, Makromikro, Intertekstil Stanić, Bio Svijet, hair dresser Simpa, exchange office Rubikon, dry cleaner Gobin and cafe bar Galerija greeted their first visitors, and provided special discounts, supported by all-day entertainment and events. Stores TEDi … Continue reading

Trei develops Sixth Vendo Park in Czech Republic

The property is located in the small town of Mnichovo Hradiště, which lies around one hour’s drive north-east of Prague. The total investment costs add up to 2.6 million euros, and the completion is scheduled for the second quarter of … Continue reading

Cromwell appoints Nigel Batters as Chief Financial Officer Europe

Nigel has a strong international background spanning more than 20 years in commercial finance and property, principally as a senior audit executive with Ernst & Young UK, where he worked with a number of large international companies such as Investec … Continue reading

intu to reinvent resorts with new neighbourhood layout

The project, which will see preparatory works start in 2020, will be an entirely new type of global resort and span a total of 2.5 million sq ft (235,000 sq m). A pioneering project across many areas, it will feature … Continue reading

Record Breaking Black Friday at Springfields Outlet

From November 25, to December 1, 2019, footfall rose by +5% when compared with the same period last year.  Additionally, the leading shopping and leisure destination in the East of England achieved total revenue growth of +6% year-on-year. The same … Continue reading

Starting with a lot of freshness & convenience: the latest store of ALDI Nord at Quarree Wandsbek

With its 1,300-sq m sales area, the new supermarket is one of the biggest of its kind in ALDI Nord’s store network. It was built using ALDI’s latest shop design and provides a product range that is specifically tailored to … Continue reading

Bye-Bye, narrow mind, hello big picture. Welcome to reboot

22 / 23 JANUARY 2020 at Kosmos Berlin, Germany Will a store still be a store, tomorrow and the day after? Or will shopping only happen in our brains instead? And what does it mean for our cities in the … Continue reading

Apleona managing Seidnitz Center in Dresden, Germany

Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH acquired the center in October 2019. This is now the third retail property to be managed by Apleona Real Estate Management on behalf of Deka. It is located in the heart of the Seidnitz district of … Continue reading

Hines Unveils Oxford Street’s Newest Retail Store: Oxbourne House

Hines, the international real estate firm, has launched the retail space available to lease in the flagship new store it is developing on the north side of Oxford Street, located above the Bond Street Underground station, in the heart of … Continue reading

Rob Kirk joins Marylebone Village as Interim Retail & Leisure Director

Formerly with Shaftesbury, Rob has worked extensively on the Carnaby and Soho estates within Central London. Andrew Hynard, CEO of The Howard de Walden Estate, comments: “Rob’s experience of integrating retail and leisure into an environment that also serves office … Continue reading

Chapman Taylor advising Bolton Regeneration LTD on first phase of £1BN Bolton Regeneration Masterplan

The proposals for Crompton Place lie at the heart of Bolton Council’s £1.5bn masterplan – the scheme is the first key step in developing an exciting vision for a refreshed and revitalised Bolton town centre. The council acquired the well-located, … Continue reading

Commerz Real acquires 20 per cent stake in 10 Kaufhof department stores from Signa

The remaining 80 per cent will continue to be held by Signa. The portfolio encompasses approx. 65,900 square metres of land and some 371,600 square metres of leasable space, plus nearly 3,000 car parking spaces. All the stores are exclusively … Continue reading

Shelley Sandzer secures Shoreditch site in London for shared social space

The 1,000 sq ft site in Shoreditch was secured by leading specialist UK leisure property agency, Shelley Sandzer, on behalf of Alex Peffly and Z He, the husband and wife team behind Bun House, Wun’s, and Pleasant Lady. The new … Continue reading

New VOX store from mid December 2019 at Morski Park Hadlowy

The 422 sq m store will be available to customers in December 2019. The owner was advised by Savills, that also acts as a property manager. VOX is an interior design brand which, since 1989, has been consistently strengthening its position … Continue reading

CCC is the new tenant of Galeria Wiślanka

Advanced talks are underway with subsequent tenants for the last vacant premises. Galeria Wiślanka will offer a total of 20,000 sq m. space (GLA), with 80 shops, gastronomic points, entertainment zone and the first multi-screen cinema in Żory – Helios. … Continue reading

SCPI Novapierre Allemagne acquires four retail parks in Frankfurt, Germany

The centres, in Alsbach (2 assets), Bischofsheim and Bürstadt, provide a total lettable area of 9,800 sq m. The current vacancy is 10% and the weighted average unexpired lease term (WALT) is 4.5 years. The major anchor tenants are Alnatura, … Continue reading

“One giant leap” for Russell & Bromley: Luxury footwear retailer launches premium London store

Designed by their in-house team, Russell & Bromley’s latest unit showcases an updated store format reflective of its luxury focus, totalling 3,461 sq ft.  Set across the ground and lower ground floors, the new store provides an enhanced and engaging … Continue reading

Trei Opens its 14th Vendo Park in the Łódź Metro Area in Poland

Trei Real Estate GmbH (Trei), a property developer and property asset holder for residential and retail real estate with activities across Europe, continues to pursue its expansion plans for the Polish retail market and keeps adding to its portfolio of … Continue reading

Lifestyle Outlets welcomes perfume retailer The Fragrance Shop to Lowry Outlet

Kam Birk, Property Director at The Fragrance Shop, said “We’re very excited to be opening an outlet store at the Lowry Outlet just in time for Christmas, especially as fragrance is one of the most popular gifts for this time … Continue reading

Klépierre inaugurates Créteil Soleil extension

Créteil Soleil opened in 1974 and has grown over the years to forge a close and trusting relationship with the inhabitants of Créteil and the surrounding towns. With 21 million visits each year, the pioneering shopping mall today enjoys a major … Continue reading