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Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: “The Playce” And “Foodgarden” @ Main-Taunus-Zentrum — Two Examples Of Successful Repositioning And Upgrading

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Joanna Fisher, CEO of ECE Marketplaces, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, The Playce and Foodgarden at Main-Taunus-Zentrum in Sulzbach, Germany are one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: Limbecker Platz — A Beacon Of Innovation In Retail Real Estate Placemaking

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Thomas Mark, President of MK Illumination Group, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Limbecker Platz in Essen, Germany is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: Spitalfields Market — A Truely Community Oriented Place

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director of Portland Design, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, London´s Spitalfields Market is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: IKEA @ London’s Oxford Circus — High Street Brands That Become More Than Just Shops Selling Goods

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Gregory Fonseca, Director of Architecture BDP, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, the IKEA at London´s Oxford Circus is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: Seppä Shopping Center — Investing In Technology To Continue The Center’s Journey

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Susan Hagerty Bonsak, CEO of Placewise, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, the Finnish Seppä Shopping Center is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: Infinity — An Exemplar Of Modern Development In Future

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Rüdiger Dany, CEO of NEPI Rockcastle, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Valencia´s commercial scheme, Infinity, is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: Galataport Istanbul — A Regeneration Story

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Yurdaer Kahraman, CEO and Board Member of FİBA Commercial Properties, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Galataport Istanbul is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Artificial Intelligence – A Meaningless Buzzword Or A True Opportunity To Leverage Our Business To Its Full Extent?

“Artificial intelligence, or AI, is everywhere don’t you agree? From healthcare to finance to retail, businesses are harnessing the power of AI to drive innovation, optimize processes, and improve customer experience. But despite the widespread use of AI, many businesses are still hesitant to fully embrace it,” states Will Odwarka, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based firm Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting.

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Milano, Italy — Location With A ‘Wow Effect’ That Lasted For Generations

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Klaus Striebich, Managing Director of RaRE Advise, and Head of the ACROSS Advisory Board, Milano´s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

Outstanding European Placemaking Projects: “Green, Modern, Mixed-Used — Zorlu In Istanbul Raises Shopping Center Standards To A New Level”

Our industry is strong and can achieve a lot. To emphasize this optimistic spirit, we want to showcase what our industry offers. Recommended by Reinhard Winiwarter, Publisher and Managing Partner of ACROSS, Istanbul´s Zorlu Center is one of the many outstanding placemaking projects that drive the industry forward.

OUTLOOK 2024: “Placemaking As A Conduit For Change”

“We are seeing a much greater focus being placed on delivering quantifiable, and measurable, social value progress within individual placemaking schemes,” states Andrew Sparrow, Director of Activate at Workman LLP, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “Contrarians At The Gates”

“Great placemaking means rethinking investment, business and operating models,” states William Kistler, Founder and Managing Partner of UrbanOvation, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OULOOK 2024: “Locations And Places Work Best When They Are Fully Integrated”

“Finding ways to economically adapt and re-use buildings and the physical environment, rather than demolish and re-build, will be key in 2024,” states Nick Hartwell, Leasing Director at Lunson Mitchenall, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “Concentrate On Those Markets And Locations That Offer Steady And Long-Term Growth.”

“We have to constantly innovate to stay ahead in the retail market,” states Pavel Skvara, Global Development Director at AmRest, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “In A Competitive Market, There Is A Small Margin For Errors”

“Cinemas and restaurants were complimentary parts of shopping centers for a long time. They are not anymore.”

OUTLOOK 2024: “Repurposing And Restructuring Existing Old-School Retail Destinations Will Be The New Trend”

“The interest of developers in renovating existing projects and building retail parks will continue,” states Ortaç Özortaç, Partner at Weconsult, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “The Show Must Go On”

“There is a unique opportunity for those who stand out, pioneer innovative concepts and set trends,” states Romina Jenei, CEO of RegioPlan Consulting, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “Brick-And-Mortar Retail Is Under Even Greater Pressure Than Before”

“Shopping destinations need to be particularly revitalized, and this is where retailers, investors, landlords and city marketing departments are equally challenged to develop clever concepts,” states Filip Vojtech, Geomarketing expert for the retail sector at GfK, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “Necessity, Discount And Convenience-Based Retail Is Likely To Prove A Resilient Performer”

“Create value by repurposing and retrofitting assets to create modern, attractive and sustainable convenience real estate projects,” states Axel Despriet, Managing Partner at Mitiska REIM, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “Emphasize Delivering Above And Beyond Customer Expectations”

“The current economic situation, marked by changes in consumer behavior due to inflation and interest rates, presents opportunities for businesses that provide value,” states Brendon O´Reilly, Managing Director at FASHION HOUSE Group, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “Mitigate the need for economic development with environmental sustainability”

“Striking a balance between economic viability and creating attractive spaces is crucial,” states Nemanja Bućinac, Retail Executive, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “Keeping An Eye On Accessibility…”

“Support smaller, local operators and artisan producers with more flexible spaces,” states Paulina Herrmann, Director at Coverpoint Foodservice Consulting, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “We Need To Get Away From “Only Retail” To A More Mixed Portfolio Of Offers”

“There are going to be lasting changes as we integrate more food and leisure into projects, not as a “quick fix” but as a permanent and lasting solution,” states Jonathan Doughty, Project Director on behalf of ECE Marketplaces, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

OUTLOOK 2024: “Lean into the change!”

“In the future, shopping centres will look different to how they do today, but if they lean into the change, they can be just as successful as they have been in the past,” states Thomas Mark, President of MK Illumination, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board, in the latest “Industry Outlook 2024”.

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