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EU TAXONOMY: WHERE DOES THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY STAND?

How far along are companies in the sustainable orientation of their proper ties? WISAG’s eleventh Sustainability Radar investigated this with its study entitled “EU taxonomy – Where does the real estate industry stand?” The result: property owners are calling for more concrete specifications.

credit: BrainBox AI

Energy cost savings via AI: “Retail is where we can make the biggest difference”

Buildings are one of the main contributors to CO2 emissions: They are responsible for nearly 20% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. In addition, maintaining inefficient building systems costs real estate companies dearly. As Martin Gruber, Director Europe at BrainBox AI, explains, BrainBox AI is the market leader in Autonomous Decarbonization services to accelerate your decarbonization journey powered by Artificial Intelligence.

Vicolungo The Style Outlets /// credit: NEINVER

NEINVER and Nuveen Real Estate’s joint venture receives highest 5-star rating in GRESB Benchmark Report for the fourth consecutive year

NEINVER and Nuveen Real Estate have received the highest 5-star rating in the 2023 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark for the fourth consecutive year for Neptune – a joint venture between NEINVER and Nuveen’s parent company, TIAA -, placing it in the top three in the “Southern Europe, Retail Centres” category in terms of overall ESG performance.

Sheltersuite Lager URW /// credit: Sheltersuit

Cooperation between Sheltersuit, local social aid organisations and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield: support for homeless people in a total of 12 cities in Germany and Austria

Together with the Dutch Sheltersuit Foundation and local aid organisations, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is once again launching a relief campaign for homeless people in need in eleven German cities and in Vienna. Starting on October 10, 2023, Homelessness Day, Sheltersuits will be distributed to people in need.

The Remsgalerie in Schwäbisch Gmünd is one of the 25 retail properties operated by MEC without a permanent on-site center management presence. /// credit: MEC

Management of small retail properties: MEC combines remote control with local competence

MEC is optimizing its range of services for smaller retail locations. The new strategy concerns the management of retail properties without an on-site presence of center management teams. In doing so, MEC combines its operating expertise in the remote management of such properties with its nationwide organizational structure and thus short response times.

credit: FİBA Commercial Properties

“We should all say: Now, more than ever!”

In this in-depth management interview, Yurdaer Kahraman, CEO and Board Member of FİBA Commercial Properties, not only spoke about the current global developments taking place at his company, but also about the opportunities in the Turkish market, why Turkish brands are expanding so successfully in Europe, the Middle East, as well as in the MENA region, and about his recent experiences in China. His advice: Now, more than ever, it is time to look towards Asia.

Search for sustainable start-ups: Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield awards upcycling start-up Airpaq as the winner of the Westfield Grand Prix for the Germany and Austria region

A select expert jury including industry leaders and members of the Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) management team chose Airpaq, which creates upcycled products such as backpacks and bags from car parts, as the big winner of the Westfield Grand Prix 2023. The Community’s Choice Award was presented to CleanlyEco, which produces sustainable washing strips. The awards evening took place at the shopping and leisure destination Westfield Centro in Oberhausen.

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REVITALIZATION AND ASSESSMENT OF RETAIL REAL ESTATE: CASE STUDY OF RATHAUS GALERIE ESSEN

Retail property revitalization and valuation is a complex process that aims to increase a property’s value and make it more attractive to retailers and customers. HBB sheds light on the various aspects of this process, including analyses, costs, steps, success factors, and necessary partners. A site-specific approach is elementary, as the Rathaus Galerie Essen example shows.

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“CREATING VIBRANT LIVING SPACES”: TURNING KING CROSS ZAGREB INTO CROATIA’S MOST MODERN SHOPPING DESTINATION

Renovating existing buildings and reducing new construction is the order of the day. Christoph Andexlinger, CEO of SES, uses the example of KING CROSS Zagreb to explain how the company is developing the established, aging center into a state-of-the-art mall with a high quality-of-stay via a complete refurbishment, thereby elevating it to the next level of success.

As the first center to introduce non-touch screen directories, Citycon Lippulaiva has paved the way for the replacement of conventional paper and plastic posters. /// Jean Carlos Delgado is the Marketing and Brand Director at HyperIn.

HOW MALLS ARE PIVOTING TOWARD A SUSTAINABLE TOMORROW

There is a collective push within shopping centers to preserve the planet, says Jean Carlos Delgado, Marketing and Brand Director at HyperIn. In this guest article, he uses case studies to explain how eco-friendly evolution can take place.

The Swiss Retail Forum will take place at Radisson Blu, Zurich Airport. /// credit: SCSP

12th Retail Forum Switzerland: Experience the future of retail at first hand

The 12th Swiss Retail Forum for the retail, commercial real estate and shopping center industry is just around the corner and promises to be an exceptional experience for industry professionals and interested parties. On November 7, 2023, leaders from a variety of fields will come together to provide world-class insights, practical knowledge and invaluable networking opportunities.

credit: Union Investment

“RETHINKING THE VALUE CHAIN”

Repurposing existing properties is a value-adding approach, benefiting both the capital market and users. Union Investment is changing direction for the better by considering the value chain holistically. Managing Director Henrike Waldburg explains the corporate positioning and why it is worth investing in transformation from a financial and social perspective.

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YVIE AMSTERDAM

The project development of a congress hotel and residential tower

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RHEINPARK-CENTER NEUSS

The transformation of a shopping center into a retail and service center

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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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