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The pandemic has confirmed the resilience of Immofinanz’s low-cost retail formats and has resulted in the introduction of new concepts. Immofinanz Board Member Dietmar Reindl spoke with the publisher of ACROSS Magazine, Reinhard Winiwarter, about the resilience of retail relationships, the need for more service, and the company’s expansion plans.

Vienna’s Neubaugasse in the seventh district has developed well in recent years. It has once again become a shopping street with many specialty stores and places to sit and linger. Strolling around here is fun again.

Mitiska REIM announced it has secured €110 million in green loan financing agreements with KBC Bank, in several transactions including €58 million to refinance Malinas retail park, and a further €42 million to fund acquisition opportunities in the Netherlands.

The Inditex clothing brand, Bershka, is marking its regional debut at Liverpool ONE. Spanning 743 sq m on South John Street, the space houses, the brand’s three main lines: Bershka, BSK and Man, as well as a number of exclusive ranges.

Around 30 years ago, a trendsetting Kaufland store opened in Erfurt-Herrenberg (Erfurt, Germany). Now it has been honored by the “Stadtimpulse” initiative as Best Practice 2022 in three categories: Innovation in Retail, Urban Design and Real Estate, and Experience and Living Space.

Nhood Services Italy became a service provider for the urban transformation project of Waterfront di Levante, located in Genoa. Due to the special architectural solutions made by Renzo Piano, Waterfront can be described as a low environmental impact project for the city.

For more environmentally friendly mobility: Schwarz Group expands its network of EV charging stations across Europe. The corporate group will install around 6,200 new EV charging points at store locations of its retail divisions.

Coca‑Cola Great Britain announces the launch of its first flagship store in London. Located on Long Acre, Covent Garden, the new retail destination offers a range of limited-edition apparel collections, exclusive designer collaborations, gift items, and unique drinks creations.

Altera Vastgoed NV announced the appointment of Maria Molenaar as the new Chair of Altera’s Supervisory Board. The General Meeting of Shareholders voted in favor of her appointment, which completes the Supervisory Board’s new line-up. The other current members are Roelie van Wijk-Russchen and Heino Vink.

Multi Corporation is appointed property and asset manager for Mall of Switzerland, effective June 1, 2022. Mall of Switzerland is a modern, four-storey shopping center with 65,000 sq m of GLA, over 80 shops, a 12-screen cinema, restaurants, leisure options, and a parking garage for 1,600 vehicles.