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back from left to right: Anna-Katharina Skrzipek, Senior Asset Manager, URW / Simon Splittgerber, Asset Management Retail Deutschland, Union Investment front from left to right: Olaf Ley, Director of Investment Austria & Germany, URW / Andreas Hohlmann, Managing Director Austria & Germany, URW / Ralf Schaffuss, Leiter Asset Management Retail Deutschland, Union Investment / Lars Richter, Head of Asset Management Retail, Union Investment // credit: Union Investment

Union Investment and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield extend long-term management contracts for three major retail real estate assets in Germany

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) and Union Investment have maintained a very successful partnership for many years in relation to Köln Arcaden, Riem Arcaden in Munich and Spandau Arcaden in Berlin, which are among the leading retail properties in the sector. With the management contracts, which have now been extended ahead of schedule on a long-term basis, the two companies are once again confirming their cooperation and creating a long-term joint perspective for the three top assets. In future, the focus will be on further optimising the tenant structure in line with the major sector megatrends as well as on mixed-use components and sustainability measures.

credit: Umbdach/CBRE

LE BIG TAMTAM IN HAMBURG: A COLORFUL GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN

“Le big TamTam” is an extraordinary project in the heart of Hamburg’s city center that combines culinary diversity, entertainment, and modern shopping – all within a heritage-protected building. A colorful food market, complete with an event stage and central bar, is being developed on an area of 2,000 sq m in the basement level of Hamburg’s Hanseviertel district. Extensive remodeling work has been underway since last year. The team at umdasch The Store Makers is responsible for general contracting work and furniture construction for this flagship project.

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.

Vendo Park, Zambrow, Poland. /// credit: Trei Real Estate

In 2023, Trei Invested around 35 million Euros in Retail Parks in Poland

Trei Real Estate GmbH (“Trei”) just opened the 38th retail park of its Vendo Park brand in Poland. The property is located in Konin, a town of around 80,000 residents in the Greater Poland voivodeship. The new Vendo Park has a lettable area of around 5,400 sq m, with units let to Aldi, Rossmann, Pepco, Dealz, Kakadu, Sinsay and Piekarnia Grochola. On the whole, Trei invested about 6.4 million euros in the property.

credit: Placewise

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.

A Festive Revolution: How Spice Riga is Transforming Christmas Shopping Experiences

In the heart of Riga, a revolution in retail festivity is unfolding. Spice Riga, a leading shopping center, is transforming into a breathtaking Christmas paradise, thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration with MK Illumination. This bespoke project, planned for 2023–2025, is not just a decoration initiative, but a reimagination of the shopping experience during the most wonderful time of the year.

Bratislava embraces London style: JTRE’s Downtown Yards

After the extended Eurovea waterfront that includes Slovakia’s first skyscraper and the success of debut London projects, now J&T REAL ESTATE (JTRE) present Downtown Yards – a truely community orientated mixed use project.

credit: Trafford

TRAFFORD PALAZZO CELEBRATES LANDMARK 2023 WITH NEARLY 5600 SQ M

Peel is celebrating a milestone year for Trafford Palazzo, the UK’s first next-generation experience centre. With nearly 5600 sq m of new deals secured in 2023, investment into TP Glow – Trafford Palazzo’s dedicated white box promotional space – and exciting developments adjacent to the centre, the destination has grown its footfall by 7% in the year.

We talk about guests; not about customers!

In its 25th anniversary year, the Designer Outlet Parndorf celebrates the most successful year in the location’s history. ACROSS spoke to Mario Schwann, General Manager Designer Outlet Parndorf, about the return of international visitors, why maximum service orientation almost like in a first class hotel is the be-all and end-all, and what trends and developments are taking place at the location.

The ZIEL shopping center in Hennigsdorf near Berlin is one of the 8 retail properties that MEC will manage on behalf of KGAL in the future. /// credit: MEC

KGAL extends and expands cooperation with MEC at eight German retail locations

MEC will continue to be responsible for the management of six retail locations in the KGAL Investment Management portfolio. In addition, the management of two further locations will be transferred to MEC. The two companies have now signed an agreement to continue and expand their existing partnership. With the management package transferred to MEC, the Düsseldorf-based retail real estate specialist operates over 130,000 sq m of lettable retail space for KGAL.

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