Author Archives: Online Editor

Peter Dimulkas is appointed Vice President, Marketing at Citycon

Peter Dimulkas has more than 20 years of experience in marketing and sales in leading, global roles. Among other things, he has successfully developed and implemented commercial strategies for several well-known brands such as Coca Cola, Absolut Vodka and Electrolux. … Continue reading

Westfield London Launched the First AI-Powered Store

Westfield London launched the UK’s first “The Trending Store”, an AI-powered fashion boutique of the future. It was open from 3 to 7 July 2019, stocking fashion-forward looks based on what was trending across social media in real time. As … Continue reading

Alexa Responds at Romaest

Romaest in Rome is, by its own account, the first retail destination in the country to use Amazon’s Alexa technology. The shopping center, which consists of 98,000 sq m of GLA and 210 stores, is managed by Savills. The aim … Continue reading

EXPO REAL 2019 and real estate – strong showing by both

Despite all the talk about a possible downturn, the international real estate sector is expecting 2019 to be another successful year. And it has turned out in even greater numbers at this year´s EXPO REAL, to push ahead with future … Continue reading

Tangible Innovation: Cooperation with FACC Introduces Autonomous “Air Taxi” at SES Shopping Center

The cooperation includes an exclusive exhibition, which is due to begin on 10 October, after which it will be featured at other selected SES centers throughout Austria. FACC and SES are thereby making innovation accessible to a broad public in … Continue reading

Redevco strengthens board with appointment of Manolito van Ardenne as CFO

Pan-European real estate investment manager Redevco announced the appointment of Manolito van Ardenne to the Board in the position of CFO, effective November 1st, 2019. Van Ardenne succeeds Marcel Eggenkamp who left Redevco as of mid-August. Van Ardenne started his … Continue reading

Seven Dials marks 2019 World Mental Health Day with launch of third artist’s artist project

The artwork is the third and final installation for Seven Dials’ The Artist’s Artist Project, an initiative which sees an ongoing series of free public artworks exhibited on a dedicated billboard in the unique retail and dining destination in the … Continue reading

Elo Shopping Centre to get Finland’s first roof mounted solar power plant over 1 MW

Finland’s first roof mounted solar power plant with capacity exceeding 1 megawatt is currently being built on the roof of Sponda’s Elo Shopping Centre in Ylöjärvi. The project will be completed in November 2019. Helen Ltd is responsible for the … Continue reading

Hines is developing “Ireland’s Future of Retail” – Flagship Development Cherrywood Town Centre

Hines, the international real estate firm, is developing a new retail destination in south Dublin’s which is focused on answering the question on everyone’s lips – what is the future of retail? Their latest development project – Cherrywood Town Centre … Continue reading

Chapman Taylor constructs Europe’s largest green wall at Ashford Designer Outlet

Officially opening in November 2019, the 9,300 sq m extension to the existing Ashford Designer Outlet complex, designed for McArthurGlen by Chapman Taylor’s London studio (alongside Applied Landscape Design) and delivered by Chapman Taylor’s Bristol studio, will add 46 retail, leisure … Continue reading

Hines develops outlet mall in Gazi

The scheme, which will be renamed Gazi Outlets, will feature a new cinema and undergo a comprehensive refurbishment to become a prime outlet destination that features a strong leisure and food & beverage offering. The redevelopment will be completed by … Continue reading

Planning won for transformation of historic ice factory in Belgravia, London

27 Eccleston Place was built in 1830 for Shingleton’s Ice Company Ltd. It sits within the Belgravia Conservation Area close to Grade II-listed Regency and Victorian houses and the larger scale buildings of Eccleston Yards. In its near 200-year history … Continue reading

Lion Farm: Ninth Largest Outlet Center in Great Britain

With 5.3 m people less than an hour away by car, in addition to the fact that it is served by public transport, in the form of trains and buses, and offers user-friendly access for local residents via a network … Continue reading

The Markthal celebrated 5th anniversary

The Markthal comprises 228 apartments arranged into a 40-metre-tall arch to create a covered market hall, offering a unique urban space – a space that is neither fully indoors nor fully outdoors, but something in-between. The building’s most striking feature … Continue reading

Kick-off for Helsinki Outlet

This project marks the end of the Finnish capital’s status as one of the few European capitals without an outlet village. Work on the project is progressing on schedule. The outlet village is located near Helsinki Airport, which is an … Continue reading

Alan Hupton – Pride of Britatin & Pride of Idlewells’

He was selected as the Pride of Britain Regional Fundraiser for the East Midlands. In addition to this major achievement, he will now attend ITV’s national Pride of Britain Finals. This will be televised on October 28, from London where … Continue reading

Icon Outlet at the O2 strikes a “New Balance” with latest signing

The brand is set to take 2,700 sq ft of space and is due to open in October. Global American footwear and apparel brand, New Balance, will be opening its store on the lower level of ICON Outlet.  Renowned for … Continue reading

Savills sells The Outlet Stores Alicante for €34M

The shopping center, which is the only asset of its kind in the region, has been sold to a fund managed by UBS. Fernando Ramírez de Haro, Managing Director, Savills Investment Management in Spain and Portugal commented: “We are very … Continue reading

Grosvenor launches retail air quality measurement review

The programme will help the business better understand local air conditions impacting tenants, visitors and employees, identify energy savings and achieve a more positive, direct impact on the environment and the wellbeing of the people that use its assets. The … Continue reading

EBRD finances Voli supermarkets in Montenegro

Consumers and agricultural producers in Montenegro will benefit from the further expansion of Voli, the country’s leading supermarket chain and one of the biggest purchaser of local produce, thanks to a €10 million loan provided by the EBRD. The funds will finance … Continue reading