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With their baumhouse projects, Dietmar Reindl (right) and Alexander Rössler (left) want to combine retail locations and housing sustainably and affordably. /// credit: baumhouse, ivanashoots

baumhouse: The mission is to combine retail locations with affordable and quality living space

With their baumhouse projects, Dietmar Reindl and Alexander Rössler want to combine retail locations and housing sustainably and affordably. They define affordable with rents 20% below the market level. They are planning high-quality, sustainably designed residential complexes above retail buildings. Furthermore, they explain to ACROSS what their motivation is, what social change they would like to help shape, and, above all, where the added value for investors lies.

Ortaç Özortaç is Partner at WECONSULT. /// credit: WECONSULT

“The Appetite For Expansion Among Turkish Brands Is Growing”

WECONSULT is an Istanbul-based consultancy company for the commercial real estate and retail industry, an excellent market expert, and a partner of the ACROSS Study Tour. Ortaç Özortaç, Partner at WECONSULT, explains the Turkish market’s potential and why and how Turkish brands are becoming increasingly popular.

Madame Coco. /// credit: Madame Coco

Versatility In Design And Strategy: Madame Coco

Madame Coco is following an ambitious expansion plan. France, Spain, England, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, and the Czech Republic are on the company’s list. Cem C. Işık explains the strategy and why the expansion plan includes establishing physical retail stores and integrating e-commerce operations.

Serdar Ersoy is General Manager of DeFacto's Alternative Sales Channels and Business Development. /// credit: De Facto

DeFacto: “OUR GLOBAL SUCCESS IS BASED ON OUR ABILITY TO OFFER LOCAL VALUES”

Our new playground for the last two years has been Europe, states Serdar Ersoy, the General Manager of DeFacto’s Alternative Sales Channels and Business Development. At the end of 2021, DeFacto opened its first new-generation store in Berlin and has expanded throughout Europe. In this interview, Ersoy explains market challenges, how DeFacto introduced a new-generation franchise model, and why DeFacto is not only a retail but also a tech company.

Callaghan store at La Torre Outlet Zaragoza. /// credit: ROS Retail Outlet Shopping

New openings at La Torre Outlet Zaragoza

Following its latest recognitions such as ‘Great Retail Company’ and ‘TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice 2023’, La Torre Outlet Zaragoza continues to build on the momentum of its latest achievements.

The new customer experience vision and masterplan strategy will be applied to 3 existing Cenomi centers in Riyadh. /// credit: Portland

Portland Design is Creating the Mall of the Future for Cenomi Centers

Portland is working with Saudi Arabia real estate developer Cenomi Centers on its “Mall of
The Future” strategy. At the heart of the project is a fundamental shift in perspective,
where the conventional role of the mall will be re-thought and transformed into a multipurpose, experience-driven lifestyle destination.

Credit: CLOSTERMANN DESIGN LTD

LEISURE AREAS IN SHOPPING MALLS: TRANSFORMING RETAIL SPACES INTO EXPERIENTIAL DESTINATIONS

Shopping Malls in the USA, Middle East, and Asia are not just places to shop but have emerged as epicenters of social interaction, thrill, and recreation. Europe is on the brink of embracing this trend, says Matthias Clostermann, Owner and General Manager at Clostermann Design. Therefore, malls across the continent are inching towards becoming entertainment hubs. But there is still a lot of hesitation.

“Value and Quality – That’s What It’s All About”

The biggest challenge facing the F&B industry is the cost of doing business. While the coronavirus has run its course through the markets, operators are struggling to return to profitability in the face of current economic challenges. Ian Hanlon, Director of Coverpoint, explains how the current challenges can be addressed and highlights trends in the shopping center food scene using best practice examples from the industry.

THE VITAL ROLE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT MODERN MALLS

The F&B sector has changed significantly in recent years, not only in terms of the size of the market, but also in the variety and quality of the offering. As rents continue to rise in Europe, space previously dominated by fashion retailers is now being occupied by trendy gastronomic restaurants. People have evolved from collecting “things” to collecting “experiences”, and shopping centers have adapted to this change by improving and expanding their gastronomic offerings. Food and beverage (F&B) will play an even more crucial role in the success of retail real estate.

VIA Outlets officially opened the 4,000 sq m extension to its Sevilla Fashion Outlet. /// credit: Bellier

VIA Outlets’ €30m Remodeling and Expansion of Sevilla Fashion Outlet Opens with Debuts by Karl Lagerfeld, Under Armour, G-Star Raw and many more

VIA Outlets officially opened the 4,000 sq m extension to its Sevilla Fashion Outlet yesterday, culminating a 30-million-euro project to modernize and evolve the center since its acquisition in 2016. With the recent extension, a 17-million-euro investment that includes a spectacular glass-covered gallery, Sevilla Fashion Outlet now offers 20,000 sq m of prime commercial space.

The space in Bratislava's Avion will open on the 1st floor, offering workplaces that can be booked for free. /// credit: Ingka Centres, Good Relations

Ingka Centres Launches Free Coworking Space in Bratislava

Ingka Centres is set to launch its newest Hej!Workstation coworking space in its Avion Shopping Park in Bratislava, a smaller version of the already successful and thriving Hej!Workshop concept. Opening its doors on November 2nd, the space in Bratislava’s Avion will open on the 1st floor, offering workplaces that can be booked for free.

New brands at Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier include (from left to right) VIU, DJI, Swarovski, New Zealand Auckland, and many more. /// credit: VIU, URW, Swarovski, NZA, Saguez & Partners

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier: A dozen more partners on board, continuing differentiation in the brand and concept mix

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany announces twelve more partners for the retail sector of the mixed-use quarter in Hamburg’s HafenCity. Through the new partnerships in accessories, jewelry, beauty, technology, fashion, and more, the company ensures further differentiation within the brand and concept mix and once again brings a number of global brands and trend labels on board.

HBB welcomes the first stores to the Husemann Karree business district in Bochum in Building A. /// credit: RKW Architektur+, HBB

HBB opens section A of Husemann Karree

HBB celebrates the opening of component A of Husemann Karree on the square of the same name in Bochum. In the mixed-use business quarter, the department store Woolworth, the food market Rewe Mert and, in addition, the textile retailer KULT (OLYMP&HADES) will open in component B on October 19, 2023.

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THE RETAIL AND HOTEL INDUSTRY - A LONG-LASTING LOVE STORY?
From fashion capitals selling luxury products to bustling marketplaces peddling local goods, the shopping available at certain destinations is a powerful draw for many tourists. Shopping and vacations have always been closely linked. In the same way, the retail and hotel asset classes have always been interdependent.
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