A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026 FROM THE ACROSS TEAM
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European shopping centers are undergoing a profound transformation. As demographic change, urban lifestyles, and the rise of preventative health converge, fitness, healthcare, and wellness uses are emerging as powerful anchors for retail destinations. A new report by CBRE shows that they are far from being niche add-ons.
Outlet specialist Rioja Estates and developer Willmott Dixon have unveiled an ambitious masterplan for the regeneration and development of the North Quay area of Great Yarmouth, England.
In one of Europe’s rainiest cities, Copenhagen-based BIOSIS has completed Lagunen II, a climate-adaptive, community-oriented extension that reimagines Norway’s largest shopping centre as a warm, light-filled public space shaped by Bergen’s rain-shaped coastal climate.
The modernization of Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum (RRZ) in Mülheim an der Ruhr is moving into its next phase. Following the start of exterior works in October, interior construction in the western wing is set to begin in December 2025 across both retail levels.
Meadowhall has announced the openings of MINISO and TK Maxx, as the destination concludes a strong year of leasing activity and retail performance. These additions follow several major openings in 2025, including Sephora, Superdrug, and Wingstop, which achieved its most successful launch of any location in the country.
NEPI Rockcastle NV, Europe’s third largest listed retail real estate company by portfolio value, has appointed Marius Barbu as Chief Operating Officer (COO) with effect from 1st April 2026, to succeed Marek Noetzel, current COO and CEO-designate.
Malte Wallschläger will take over as Head of Asset Management Europe at Union Investment Real Estate GmbH, Hamburg, on 1 January 2026. He will succeed Cathrin Schwartz, who has successfully managed this division for 13 years and will retire on 1 March 2026 after 21 years with the company.
As consumer priorities shift and brands reassess their physical retail strategies, London Designer Outlet (LDO) at Wembley shows, how location, experience and value-led retail can intersect. Matt Slade, Retail Director at Quintain, reflects on the year 2025.
VIA Outlets announced today that Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed VIA Outlets B.V.’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured rating at ‘BBB+’, with a Stable Outlook.
Patron Capital, a leading pan-European institutional investor, and Mindston Capital, a French asset management company, announce the completion of the acquisition of Nailloux Outlet Village, the only outlet centre in the south-western quarter of France and a strategic shopping destination located between Toulouse and Carcassonne.
One of Europe’s key outlet players, NEINVER, shares strong performance in Q3 report across its entire outlet center portfolio. Overall brand sales results show an increase of 5% compared to last year’s data.
The latest Eurostat data, collected for the European Retail Trade Volume Index, confirm that while retail turnover has continued to rise, volume has followed a far more moderate and uneven path, underlining the structural and cyclical forces shaping European consumption. A 2025 review and 2026 outlook.
Retail in Europe is anything but straightforward. Highly saturated Western markets coexist with faster-growing economies in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, each following its own trajectory. Eurostat data reveal sharply diverging retail trade volume trends, suggesting significantly different growth paths across regions in 2026.
On the 11th of December, Bershka celebrated a major reopening in Berlin’s well-known retail destination owned by Union investment and managed by Sonae Sierra – ALEXA.
F&B experts Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty explain, why January’s abstinence movements are forcing the food & beverage sector to rethink its long-term strategy.
URW’s in-house media agency, Westfield Rise has partnered with Universal Pictures to bring magic into Westfield London upon the release of the new Wicked movie.
Will Odwarka and Jonathan Doughty are back with a new episode of their “F&B Insights” in the ACROSS DISCUSS series. This time they highlight a decisive shift in how restaurant operators, landlords, and developers must work together in a rapidly changing market.
Today, every other shopper visiting one of the Cushman & Wakefield managed shopping centers in Spain, is a loyalty club member. Here’s how it all began.
Data is reshaping retail real estate: When landlords, tenants, and tech providers share insights, collaboration replaces caution. From predictive analytics to AI-driven platforms, smarter partnerships are turning fragmented spaces into connected experiences and transforming relationships into resilient growth. Gareth Jordan, Director of Retail Advantage at ART Software Group, delves into data through client insights, demonstrating how shared innovation and intelligence are essential partners for growth.
As Europe’s retailers and landlords head into the most decisive quarter of the year, success hinges not only on footfall, but on clarity. With up to 40% of annual revenue at stake, real-time sales collection and automated reporting have become critical tools to track performance, manage risk, and capture opportunities. From tenant health to turnover rent, automation is transforming holiday trading from a logistical scramble into a data-driven advantage.
Commercial advantage belongs to those who move with insight, not instinct: As much of Europe’s real estate market cools, the Nordics are bucking the trend, driving growth not through location alone, but by redefining value around experience, insight, and resilience. A new framework, the “Modern CRE Algorithm”, shows how smartly designed tenant experiences and data-driven intelligence are turning properties into thriving ecosystems.
During the CEE Property Forum & Awards Gala held on the 25th of November in Vienna, Austria, NEPI Rockcastle has received the award for Investment Deal of the Year above €200 million for Silesia City Center, with Marek Noetzel and Tomasz Gorski accepting the award on NEPI’s behalf.
Union Investment celebrates the results from Scope Award 2026, receiving the title Best Asset Manager in Retail Real Estate Germany category – winning for the seventh year in a row.
As retail evolves, so does the way investors measure value. For Eric Decouvelaere, Head of EMEA Urban Destinations Operator Division at CBRE, the winning formula combines location, strong execution, and emotional connection.
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