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CONSUMER DATA: RETAILERS ARE STILL MERRY THIS SEASON

European retail sales have declined in the month of October as consumers struggle with the increased cost of living. However, the real effect will become the new reality in 2023. During Christmas season, shopping places such as the shopping centers managed by the Austrian SES have performed very good. One reason is the focus on a positive customer experience.

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LOCAL SUPPLIERS AS KEY TO SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT: GRR REPORT SHOWS GROWING IMPORTANCE OF MIXED-USE PROPERTIES

Due to the increasing scarcity of the land and housing market, integrated locations for local supply real estate are increasingly becoming the focus of urban development. When modernizing or building new supermarkets or discount stores, there is a growing demand for “mixed-use properties”, in which local suppliers are combined with commerce, offices and apartments.

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TESSUTI MARKS ITS IRELAND DEBUT AT VICTORIA SQUARE

Victoria Square, the leading retail and leisure destination in Northern Ireland, is celebrating the official launch of fashion retailer Tessuti, marking its first flagship store in Ireland.

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Tirana East Gate: BALFIN Group meets the highest standards for a corporate loan from IFC

BALFIN Group is receiving a corporate loan from the International Finance Corporation, following a positive evaluation of its operations and standards according to well-established criteria. This amount will be used to refinance the expansion of Tirana East Gate, so that it ultimately creates more jobs, boosts local production, and promotes competitiveness in the retail market.

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BOSSING IT: LIVERPOOL ONE SECURES BOSS RELOCATION AND UPSIZE

Grosvenor has announced that German premium fashion brand, BOSS, will be relocating and upsizing their store at Liverpool ONE. Taking a new, prominent space on Paradise Street, the 1,254 sq m flagship BOSS store marks a 130% upsize in total trading area and is a strong vote of confidence in the destination from a leading international brand.

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GRANTHAM DESIGNER OUTLET VILLAGE 30% LET AHEAD OF START ON SITE EARLY 2023

Rioja Estates has announced that 30 percent of the space being brought forward by the forthcoming Grantham Designer Outlet Village is now committed with 22 percent in legals. This places the East Midlands outlet center in a position ahead of the planned start on-site in the first quarter of 2023.

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INTERSPORT KNUDSEN OPENS CONCEPT STORE AT WESTFIELD HAMBURG-ÜBERSEEQUARTIER, GERMANY

INTERSPORT Knudsen, a family business with roots in Northern Germany, will open an innovative concept store on almost 2,000 sq m in Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier in spring 2024. With the sports retailer from the international INTERSPORT group, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is further expanding the sportswear segment of the future flagship destination.

MAPIC Award Winners announced

Congratulations to all MAPIC Awards winners, who were honoured for their excellence, innovation, and creativity in the retail real estate sector.

“We do not talk about problems – we talk about challenges”

“Future shopping spaces need to be flexible in every aspect, to meet the people’s needs and demands”, this is according to the ACROSS Advisory Bard the greatest task for 2023. The challenges are diverse, but a strong and experienced industry is ready to address those.

Left: Giles Membrey, Managing Director Rioja Estates. Right: At Malmö Designer Village, Rioja Estates will be investing around 5.5 million euros in landscaping. | Credit: Rioja Estates

WHAT IS THE PRICE OF SUSTAINABILITY?

Brands have long understood the importance of presenting their sustainability credentials to consumers. Along with other policies, such as those relating to bullying in the workplace and mental health, sustainability plays an important part in a brand’s identity, and rightly so.

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CHRISTOPH ANDEXLINGER BECOMES NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT SES

As of January 1, 2023, the Austrian SPAR Group will reorganize the management of its international shopping center division SES: The current COO Christoph Andexlinger will take over as CEO. He will be assisted by Johannes Köth and Alexander Eck, who have been newly appointed to the management board. All positions will thus be filled internally with long-standing managers. The previous Chairman, Johann Felser, will retire at the end of 2022.

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MAPIC 2022 IS IN FULL SWING

The Commercial real estate industry is showing its most optimistic face. The 2022 edition of the French commercial real estate show MAPIC is focusing on the retail sector’s transformation.

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INGKA CENTRES REINVENTS THE FOOD COURT RECIPE WITH SALUHALL – A SUSTAINABLE DINING CULTURE HUB INSPIRED BY PRINCIPLES OF NORDIC CUISINE

Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group (which includes IKEA Retail and Ingka Investments), has unveiled its new global food and beverage concept, Saluhall. Named after the Scandinavian-style ‘Market Hall’, Saluhall will reinvent the traditional shopping center food offer with a Scandinavian twist, bringing predominantly plant-based cuisine to a global audience whilst being kind to the planet. It will be Ingka Centres’ first food offer to be entirely beef-free, appealing to a global audience and reducing climate footprint.

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NEW RETAIL REAL ESTATE DATA FROM HYPERIN SHOWS HOW SHOPPING MALL TENANTS ARE INCREASINGLY ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS WITH GREEN ADS

Finnish retail real estate tech company HyperIn’s latest mall retailer data shows that sustainability-related tenant offers have risen significantly in 2022, with the word green appearing in up to four times as many offers over the last year. The trend is an indicator for retailers on ad targeting, pointing towards an increasing share of ads for green products and experiences.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS: “IT IS ULTIMATELY ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL CONNECTION TO THE CENTER!”

The role of shopping center events has changed: So-called “community events” have become increasingly common. They often replace traditional event formats that have dominated the center event scene for many years. André Stromeyer, Managing Director at HBB, and Anita Stampfl, Special Projects Manager at HBB discuss why the situation is the way it is, where the advantages and challenges lie, and why this fact does not make center marketing any easier.

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