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Vacant retail spaces as Instagrammable experiences

Although empty shop windows have always been part of running a shopping center, there are more around than most center managers might like. The good news is that they are opportunities to create bite-sized experiences that support the trend towards “shoppertainment”.

Developing our marketplace offering

“Retailers on average seem very happy that shopping centers are going down the path of fully serving them in the digital channels as they are doing in the physical space.”

A closer look at Belgian retail parks

Retail parks have been the best performing and most resilient retail format in Belgium prior to and throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a slight compression in yields by 25bps since the beginning of the year according to new research by CBRE commissioned by Mitiska REIM.

A brave new world – the shape of things to come

The last 12 months has seen the most catastrophic impact on the F&B sector across the globe. First into lockdown and almost certainly one of the last sectors to re-emerge from the crisis, there’s not a lot more that can be said on the devastation to businesses, employees, and guests that hasn’t already been published. But what of the future? What will the post-pandemic foodservice landscape look like?

European retail markets pull out of downward trend in fourth quarter of 2020

The first Europe-wide lockdown in spring 2020 sent retail markets from Scandinavia to the Iberian peninsula into an unprecedented state of collective shock. This was reflected in the European retail industry barometer, the Global Retail Attractiveness Index (GRAI), which plummeted to a historic low of 89 points in the second quarter.

About the Green Roof of Nivy Station

HB Reavis has created an oasis for leisure and retail in the heart of a lively district in the Slovakian capital. The 12,000-square-meter green roof serves as a highlight.

Projects & Openings Europe

Cano, GERMANY +++ Galerija Belgrade, SERBIA +++ Galeria Andrychów, POLAND +++ Prishtina Mall, KOSOVO +++ Drehscheibe, GERMANY +++ Novum Presov, SLOVAKIA +++ Mesto Vstrechi, RUSSIA +++ AFI Brasov, ROMANIA +++ Center Alt-Erlaa, AUSTRIA +++ Plärrermarkt, GERMANY

“There is no Playbook for this Situation”

The most difficult part of business is making decisions during a crisis, explains Walter Seib, CEO of HMSHost International, with regard to the Covid-19 pandemic. He believes that as countries open up and vaccines become available, people will travel and return to airport F&B.

Future Retail at Outletcity Metzingen

The designer outlet in the German state of Baden-Württemberg takes shopping to the next level across all channels. Managing Director René Kamm presents Outlet 3.0.

If you can’t beat them, join them

How rethinking real estate can transform brick and mortar into real dynamic platforms which again play a strong role within the omnichannel life.

Polish Perspectives

A recent report by JLL focuses on Poland’s retail market. Although e-commerce is due to the Covie-19-crisis now much developing in the country, traditional retailing is still the first choice for most consumers.

The Impact of COVID-19 on European Shopping Center Design

“High streets and shopping centers will need to focus less on filling space with stock, and more on reutilizing that space for wider social and cultural needs, as well as for showrooming, fulfilment, back-of-house functions, and last-mile delivery.”

Challenges of Footfall Analysis

“The ingenuity of the architects makes it necessary for the techniques involved in capturing data to be capable of handling very different configurations, with immense variability in their characteristics.”

Special project in the world of soccer

The new FC Bayern World opened on December 10, 2020 in the heart of Munich. The retail space was designed and the construction work was implemented by umdasch The Store Makers. The store plays in the retail-champions league across a total area of over 1,000 sq m.

Significant market growth in Belgrade

After the two shopping center openings in the Serbian capital, the focus shifts slightly to secondary cities and the wider Belgrade region, putting retail parks in the spotlight.

Shoppers Want Appointments

“By messaging the store in advance via the app, shoppers can ask to view or try on specific items in their sizes and preferred colors, thus giving them exactly what they want without wasting any time.”

The Pandemic’s Lasting Impact on Retail Real Estate

“In our survey, many of our visitors told us that they would like to continue to see features that minimize the spread of infections, such as touch-free shopping, and that will be at the forefront of our minds as we upgrade our centers and embark on new projects.”

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