Author Archives: Online Editor

Encouraging the customer to return

Actually, 83% of Atrium’s portfolio is in the two strongest economies in Central Europe, Poland and the Czech Republic, with the majority–over 50%–in Warsaw and Prague. This adds to a substantial development of entertainment and leisure areas in the malls, … Continue reading

Multi wins centre management contract for Trier Galerie in Germany

“The takeover of the management of the Trier Galerie is particularly significant for Multi. It is one of the most renowned shopping centres in Germany’s oldest city, and close to the borders of Luxembourg, France and Belgium. Our goal is … Continue reading

Opening of Hilltown Karsiyaka Shopping Center in Izmir

Ronesans opened the Hilltown Karsiyaka Shopping Center in Izmir in Turkey. The hybrid project is partly closed, and partly open air. Different pergolas cover the open streets and create a welcoming and attractive public space. Various gardens with playgrounds and … Continue reading

Gretna Gateway Outlet Village is set to be transformed into Caledonia Park

Designed by Urban Edge Architecture, RPMI Railpen’s plans include installing timber façade treatments to the units, adding canopies and enhancing the public realm.  The investment will complement the line-up of world-class brands, which includes Polo Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, and … Continue reading

Stylish hounds strut their stuff for charity on the Strutz catwalk

Hosted by Love My Human, with additional support from Knight Frank as well as numerous local and international pet brands, the event proved to be a huge success, with front row seating selling out in record time and a significant … Continue reading

Deka Immobilien acquires part of the “Forum” in Rotterdam

The building will be added to the property portfolio of the open-ended real estate fund WestInvest InterSelect. The acquisition is part of the “Forum” project in the city centre. Including a core-renovated building, the project provides around 30,000 m² of … Continue reading

Hammerson plc announced the appointment of Méka Brunel as a Non-Executive Director

Méka is the Chief Executive of Gecina, the Euronext listed Paris-based real estate investment trust which owns a circa €19.9bn portfolio of French office and residential assets. Méka has built a long and successful career within the real estate industry. … Continue reading

The launch of „It’s All About Stories“

It was a good reason to celebrate on September 6, 2019 at the shopping center Limbecker Platz Essen in Germany’s North Rhine-Westphalia: ECE and the pop-up store specialist Pop Up My Brand (PUMB), a Vertikom Group company, opened a store … Continue reading

“We Continuously Reinvent Ourselves”

ACROSS: With its more than 1,700 retailers operating at 29 locations in six Central European countries, SES has generated a 2.6 percent increase in sales revenues. Are you and your shop partners satisfied with the sales growth, and what figures … Continue reading

Why Not the Gray Belt?

By Simon Blore In many countries, acres of under-utilized surface parking and sites of empty or struggling retail park sheds can be found on the edges of towns and cities. In the UK alone, there are more than 1,500 edge-of-town … Continue reading

Barcelona Cruise Port Terminals A & B Redesigned

Barcelona Cruise Port is one of many successful cruise ports worldwide, operating under the world’s largest cruise port operator, Global Ports Holding. With 17 ports in 9 countries, from Asia to the Caribbean, Global Ports Holding has a hefty influence … Continue reading

IPH to manage 27,000 sq m new retail space in Munich’s Freiham urban development

The two main investors, ISARIA and Rosa-Alscher, have mandated IPH Handelsimmobilien, one of Germany’s leading independent managers for retail properties, with lease management, property management as well as developing a coherent retail strategy. Construction is expected to finish in 2020, … Continue reading

Launch of Designer Outlet Cotswolds

Developer Robert Hitchins Ltd and outlet operating company ROS Retail Outlet Shopping have unveiled plans for Designer Outlet Cotswolds to be built at junction 9 of the M5 motorway in Gloucestershire in the southwest of England. The 18,100-square-meter outlet village … Continue reading

News from Portugal and Sweden

On October 24, 2019, VIA Outlets will have a good reason to celebrate. The expansion of Hede Fashion Outlet, near Gothenburg in Sweden, will finally be opened. Work on the project started roughly a year ago, and the total investment … Continue reading

Two Fashion Outlets on the Upswing

An original “Endemol Wipe Out Park” is being built in Parndorf, Burgenland, which is sure to excite older children. In addition, new food & beverage concepts, such as “Kajahu”, which offers social-media gastronomy, “Daheim (translated “At home”), which offers home-style … Continue reading

Focusing on the driving forces of retail & lifestyle

ACROSS: New Nivy is currently the largest construction site in the European Union, transforming a former industrial brownfield into a modern city center. Not only is the size of the project exceptional, but the mix of functions it will offer … Continue reading

Echo Investment spreads its wings with the new main shareholder

Wing is a long-term regional strategic investor and sees great potential in Echo Investment. The new investor intends to continue growing the business consistent with the Strategy of Profitable Growth established by Echo Investment in 2016. This strategy has been executed by Echo Investment management team with … Continue reading

Fashion House Outlet Centre St. Petersburg welcomed first customers

Fashion House Outlet Centre St. Petersburg is the is sixth outlet centre developed in CEE and Russia under the Fashion House brand and the second in Russia. The first is located in Moscow Region and has been operating since June 2013. “Fashion House Outlet Centre Tallinskoe is based on the proven Outlet concept of Fashion … Continue reading

Five Guys takes a bite out of Resorts World Birmingham

Realm, the UK’s market-leading operator of outlet retail, has secured Five Guys as the latest food and beverage operator to join Resorts World Birmingham, the UK’s first large scale leisure and entertainment destination that brings retail, leisure and entertainment together … Continue reading

Meeting the rising expectations of consumers

ACROSS: WHY DID JACK WOLFSKIN DECIDE TO PARTICIPATE IN ECE’S DIGITAL MALL PROJECT? WHAT DO YOU EXPECT TO GET OUT OF IT? MARKUS BÖTSCH: The Digital Mall will allow our stores and franchise partners to benefit from the greater reach … Continue reading