Investment in German retail properties is declining. The transaction volume is increasing significantly only in retail parks. Retail parks currently offer good investment opportunities in the UK as well.
There are currently 189 shopping centers in Switzerland with sales area greater than 5,000 sq m. This includes five largest railway stations and airport shopping in Zurich/Kloten. Last year, there were just 182 centers.
According to Tanja Nedwig, Marketing & Communications Director of Cross Jeans, the denim market is benefitting from the current oversupply. It makes the market interesting, since differences can and must be underscored. In an interview with ACROSS, she explains that the company also plans to expand into Scandinavia, the UK, and Asia.
Atrium European Real Estate Limited, a leading owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers and retail real estate in Central and Eastern Europe, has announced that, further to its announcement on October 6, 2014, it has completed the acquisition of Focus Mall in Bydgoszcz, Poland, from Aviva Investors for €122 million.
New projects always involve necessary preparations: We investigate which cities might make sense for us and our customers, look at purchasing power, traffic, development, and infrastructure plans for each region, etc., and define the most appropriate place for a potential retail or logistics property on the basis of the parameters analyzed.
ECE Marketplaces is reshaping its executive leadership: Effective 1 January 2026, Jan Lorenz will join the management board of the shopping center operator. In addition, Robert Heinemann will transfer from ECE Group Services to ECE Marketplaces in his role as Managing Director.
Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately-owned real estate managers, has nearly completed the successful transformation of its iconic ‘ONE James Street’ building in London’s West End with global sports brand PUMA opening its new and largest European flagship store.
During its meeting on December 3, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s Supervisory Board appointed Kathleen Verelst as Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and a member of the URW Management Board – recommended by the Group’s Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee (“GNRC”). The new appointment comes into effect on January 1, 2026.
The JOOR INDUSTRY INSIGHTS identifies key trends such as resurgence of wholesale, acceleration of AI, shorter order lead times, tighter collection, and the growing emphasis on independent retail.
The final ACROSS Retail Talks of 2025 brought together four senior industry leaders – Avi Alkaş (Alkaş & HAN Spaces), Cristina Santos (Sonae Sierra), Marek Noetzel (NEPI Rockcastle), and Thomas Reichenauer (ROS Retail Outlet Shopping / FREY Group) – moderated by Klaus Striebich and Reinhard Winiwarter. The panel looked back at the year 2025 and ahead towards 2026 – a year which will be shaped by customer-centric strategies powered by data, AI, and operational agility.
Blue Assets, the property manager of the largest commercial premises portfolio in the Czech Republic, has been expanding its operations. From January 2026, it will provide complex property management services for seven retail parks belonging to Fidurock. Blue Assets took over management of the Arkáda Prostějov on 28th November 2025.
Dubai and Abu Dhabi – two cities defined by ambition, scale, and relentless reinvention – served as the stage for the ACROSS Study Tour 2025, held from November 26 to 28.
Day 3 of the ACROSS Study Tour delivered a key insight: Dubai’s malls are global icons – but their long-term success is built on something surprisingly local: understanding their communities and reinventing themselves around those needs.
The second day of the ACROSS Study Tour led to the UAE capital Abu Dhabi where the retail landscape is in a rapid, strategically aligned transformation. Linda Hurst, General Manager of The Galleria, and Simon El Khoury, General Manager of Marina Mall, explain their business.
Merry Hill announced that M&S has opened its latest renewal store concept at the top 10 UK shopping destination, featuring a brand-new Coffee Shop, fresh market-style foodhall, and expanded fashion, home & beauty offer.
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.
JLL’s 2025 Consumer Experience Survey, which gathered responses from more than 12,000 people across 19 markets and 64 cities, shows that consumers are quietly but decisively raising their expectations for physical places.
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.
Cushman & Wakefield’s new ‘Main Streets Across the World’ report places London’s New Bond Street at the top of the global ranking – ahead of Milan’s Via Montenapoleone and New York’s Fifth Avenue. The report also confirms broad-based resurgence of Europe’s prime shopping miles.
Festive celebrations are proving to be a powerful driver of retail performance, according to new analysis from CACI, the data specialists focused on people and place. The company’s latest insights reveal that Christmas light switch on events significantly boost consumer spending, increase dwell time, and attract shoppers from a wider catchment area.
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.
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
Cookie
Duration
Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement
1 year
Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional
11 months
The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance
11 months
This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
CookieLawInfoConsent
1 year
Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
elementor
never
This cookie is used by the website's WordPress theme. It allows the website owner to implement or change the website's content in real-time.
viewed_cookie_policy
11 months
The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Cookie
Duration
Description
_ga
2 years
The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_gat_gtag_UA_135750163_2
1 minute
Set by Google to distinguish users.
_gid
1 day
Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
