CURRENT PROJECTS, TRENDS AND STRATEGIES OF DEVELOPERS

Development

Bringing Cultural Meaning to Contemporary Retail Spaces

Places where people belong: modern destinations that celebrate cultural legacies.

Turkish transport hub with a new shopping dimension

The Istanbul New Airport is about to open on October 29, 2018. Around 53,000 sq m of retail space will sweeten passengers’ stays there.

PROJECTS & OPENINGS INTERNATIONAL

CHINA: Cofco Joy Breeze and MixC, USA: The 78, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Dubai Square

At long last – a new project in Greece

The southern European country, which is still recovering from the latest economic crises, is not exactly known for its full pipeline. However, Sonae Sierra and Bluehouse Capital recently announced the “Fashion City Outlet” in Larissa.

INCREASED BREEAM RATING

In the Belgian capital, Redevco has refurbished a property in which a C&A flagship store is located. Sustainability was a top priority.

“WE ARE FUTURE-PROOFING OUR ASSETS”

Through positive action, Redevco aims to set an example, says Clemens Brenninkmeijer, Head of Sustainable Business Operations.

AN OPEN AND WARM PLACE

Redevco is redeveloping L’Espace du Palais in the heart of the French city of Rouen. The new scheme will introduce brands with complementary concepts.

A CHALLENGING RE-DEVELOPMENT

In Münster, Redevco subjected a heritage-protected complex to a makeover.

“THE HIGH STREET IS THE MALL”

After redevelopment, Redevco's MAHÜ77 has become the first retail property in Austria to be awarded "BREEAM Excellent".

ENHANCING A TOURIST ATTRACTION

Redevco is upgrading the designated heritage-protected Mercado San Miguel in Madrid.

FROM ONE TO MORE TENANTS

Redveco is redeveloping the C&A department store in the Dutch city of Eindhoven. The company is focusing on strong sustainability measures.

"FOCUS ON CAREFULLY SELECTED CITIES"

Responsible investment beliefs are at the heart of Redevco’s business approach. Bart Vink, Head of Research & Strategy, explains how site selection is carried out.

A PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO DEVELOP DOWNTOWN AREA SHOPPING DESTINATIONS

Developing a retail location, especially in densely populated areas, such as city centers, is always challenging due to the fact that multiple stakeholders’ interests have to be considered.

More than just high streets: Milan

The capital of the Lombardy region is recognized as one of the most famous fashion hot-spots in the world and it is Italy’s industrial, commercial, and financial heart. The city continues to attract new businesses and investments – and new shopping centers.

MPC PROPERTIES INVESTS 250 MILLION EUROS IN SERBIA

MPC Properties, one of the largest investors in Southeast Europe, is investing 250 million euros in new development projects, all located in Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.

ROOM FOR INNOVATION

“We love leisure” is the motto of ECE’s new placemaking strategy which is being implemented consequently at Potsdamer Platz Arkaden Berlin. Further centers will follow soon.

EuropaCity - „Just a very complicated process“

EuropaCity is on hold after a court decision, according to various press reports. The developers of this big project near Paris say it is not on hold.

Poland provides a dynamic retail environment

Union Investment’s new “Global Retail Attractiveness Index“ (GRAI), which analyzes the environments for retail investments in 17 countries around the world, recently showed that Poland is one of the most dynamic European markets. The latest data confirms this assessment.

Constant change along the Bosporus

Cushman & Wakefield recently published the “Turkey – Retail Market Snapshot – First Quarter 2018”. The acceleration in the country‘s investment market signals that further consolidation in the shopping center market can be expected.

Refurbishment with potential

At the beginning of the year, Austrian property specialist Supernova acquired Centar Kaptol in Zagreb, Croatia. BEHF Architects has been commissioned to comprehensively refurbish the center.