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Outstanding European Placemaking Project recommended by Yurdaer Kahraman, CEO and Board Member of FİBA Commercial Properties, and Member of the ACROSS Advisory Board. /// credit: ACROSS

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.

credit: JTRE

“MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS ARE KEY TO SUSTAINABLE PLACEMAKING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT”

As an urban developer, JTRE is uniquely positioned in Slovakia due to its specialization in constructing whole city districts. JTRE is significantly changing the city of Bratislava. Recently, the company developed Eurovea, one of Europe’s largest mixed-use projects. ACROSS spoke to Pavel Pelikan, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Executive Director, about JTRE’s plans, recent developments, and ways of doing business.

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A CENTER LIKE EUROVEA STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY’S SENSE OF BELONGING

In 2023, Eurovea Shopping Center opened its doors. In Bratislava, Slovakia, a shopping center has been built to the latest standards as part of a district development. Since its opening, the large-scale project has kept all its promises and has been very popular. ACROSS spoke to the management of Eurovea about the first year of operation, its USP, and its meaning to the community. Eurovea shopping center shows that modern centers must serve people rather than just sell products.

Nove Lido, residential area design. /// credit: JTRE

Nové Lido Aims For Carbon Neutrality: Bratislava’s Enlarged Urban Center Targets High-Quality And Healthy Living

The Nové Lido urban district aims to rejuvenate the area between Old Bridge and Apollo Bridge in Petržalka – a project with ten years of planning that will expand Bratislava´s city center on the Danube’s right bank. This will build on the area’s historical identity, while also setting new ecological and community standards for Slovakia and CEE. Ongoing BREEAM Communities International certification confirms our commitment to sustainably develop this zone in the heart of the city.

ACROSS RETAIL TALK: INVESTORS’ VIEW ON THE PLACEMAKING INDUSTRY – “The window for opportunities is wide open”

“The money is there but is selective” – There are and will always be investments in retail real estate. Investing in retail real estate is particularly attractive since the industry has come through the crisis faster than other asset classes. In the latest ACROSS Retail Talk, “Euphoria, a new dawn, or more of the same?” sheds light on the investor’s perspective for 2024, a high-caliber panel concluded: There are more opportunities than ever, not only in the CEE-market, but also in so called struggling markets like Germany and Spain.

credit: Redevco

REDEVCO: THE POTENTIAL OF ICONIC BUILDINGS FOR THE HIGH STREETS OF PARIS

Reinventing the high street: With the redevelopment projects of two iconic assets in Paris, one on Boulevard Haussmann and one on Rue de Rivoli, Redevco not only shows how historic buildings can be transformed into innovative multi-functional destinations, but, in the case of Boulevard Haussmann also how space can be showcased even during a redevelopment.

credit: merry hill/Portland Design

RE-INVENTING SHOPPING PLACES

How can shopping places become “future ready” by responding to the rapidly changing retail landscape and the future behaviors and expectations of their audiences? An analysis by Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director of Portland Design.

credit: Redevco

REDEVCO: THE POTENTIAL OF ICONIC BUILDINGS FOR THE HIGH STREETS OF PARIS

Reinventing the high street: With the redevelopment projects of two iconic assets in Paris, one on Boulevard Haussmann and one on Rue de Rivoli, Redevco not only shows how historic buildings can be transformed into innovative multi-functional destinations, but, in the case of Boulevard Haussmann also how space can be showcased even during a redevelopment.

Ingka Centres moved away from rigid models of monthly foot traffic and started to create spaces that invite daily or even hourly visits. One example for this is the co-working initiative Hej!Workshop that caters to the flexible work styles of the modern era. /// credit: Ingka Centres

Playtime: Why Boring Conventions In Retail Must Be Challenged

Why has our industry been so willing to settle for boring? Asks Cindy Andersen, Managing Director at Ingka Centres. The endless rows of identical stores, the predictability of a food court’s menu, the steady drone of escalators… These conventions have been the traditional hallmarks of shopping center decline for decades. To stay relevant, we must evolve as an industry.

Credit: MULTI Germany

Multi Germany: “Small but Big”

“Multi Germany feels small and agile, but it enjoys all the advantages of a large group,” says Jörg-Michael Zimmermann. In Zimmermann, Multi has hired a new Head of Germany who, as a result of his mix of experience can take a 360-degree view of retail real estate. His motto is: “There are neither good nor bad locations. Every asset has specific challenges for which individual solutions need to be found.”

credit: CBRE

CBRE to manage STOP SHOP retail park portfolio in Serbia

CPI Property Group has appointed CBRE as manager of its STOP SHOP retail park portfolio in Serbia, which comprises 14 retail parks in 14 cities and more than 120,000 sq m of leasable area. CBRE will provide integrated asset management solutions, including financial and property accounting services, leasing services, and will oversee all operational aspects of the property and tenants.

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Centers and their tenants need a joint focus on the end user!

Susan Hagerty Bonsak is the new CEO of Placewise and, in this role, one of the recent members of the ACROSS Advisory Board. She strongly believes in footfall and the future of physical malls. In her first interview with ACROSS, she shares her view on the European shopping center industry, the importance of data connected with technology, and why a collaborative focus of all stakeholders is so important.

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“WHAT WE’RE BUILDING IS A NEW PART OF THE CITY”

The grand opening of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier in Hamburg, scheduled to take place in spring 2024, will mark the completion of Unibail-Rodamco Westfield’s (URW) largest inner-city development project. In an interview with ACROSS, Andreas Hohlmann, Managing Director Austria & Germany, talks about the role of retail and lifestyle destinations in modern society, the five trends that must be observed, and why size matters.

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