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HOW OPERATORS AND RETAILERS STAY ON TOP OF CHANGES IN THEIR COMMUNITY

July 13, 2023

“Shopping centers shape the city’s identity and, at best, pay dividends for the municipality’s image,“ states Uwe Seidel. The Managing Partner at Dr. Lademann & Partners on the role of shopping centers for society and what tools are essential to monitoring these changes within the respective community.

A DIGITAL PATH TO COMMUNITY

July 10, 2023

“The whole industry needs to prepare to be relevant for the unforeseeable future,” states Peter Tonstad, CEO of Placewise, in his latest PropTech column. According to him, shopping centers have the opportunity to do better by their local communities, by simply “doing good”. Introducing digital solutions is a very helpful tool to do so.

GfK study: European retail in 2022 and 2023

July 4, 2023

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European retail sector has been experiencing one crisis after another. As the pandemic faded, consumers and retailers finally hoped for relief, but the war in Ukraine immediately followed, causing further crises.

SEE: MARKETS WITH POTENTIAL, BUT ONLY FOR REALISTS

July 4, 2023

Mauro Abruzzese is an Italian retail and shopping center expert who develops projects in Kosovo for OCM International. In this interview, the CEO and Managing Director explains how the individual SEE markets are developing, what makes them different, what the local consumers are like, and what investors should consider before entering the market.

Country Profiles SEE-Markets

July 4, 2023

Learn about the potential! Country Profiles for Albania, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo and North Macedonia.

DESPITE ALL OF THE CHALLENGES: THE WESTERN BALKAN REGION IS SHOWING GOOD RESISTANCE

July 4, 2023

The BALFIN Group is the largest shopping center developer and operator in Albania and North Macedonia and is one of the most important groups in the Western Balkans region. As one of the leading investment groups in Southeastern Europe, the Group’s Vice President of Retail, Julian Mane, spoke with ACROSS about the region’s strengths, weaknesses, and current developments.

BRINGING NEW BRANDS TO THE REGION

July 4, 2023

“Through constant innovation, we can remain at the forefront of the industry and maintain our commitment to adding value to our clients’ assets,” said Cristina Santos. The Managing Director of Property Management of Sonae Sierra talked to ACROSS founder Reinhard Winiwarter about the Prishtina Mall management contract.

THE SUCCESS STORY OF BEO SHOPPING CENTER: INSPIRATIONAL COMMUNITY CONCEPT

July 4, 2023

BEO Shopping Center is a best practice example of how to create a meaningful identity for a shopping center. What used to be a ruined factory has become a real community center and an award-winning shopping destination. Nemanja Bućinac, Retail Leasing Director MPC Properties, gives a unique overview of BEO Shopping Center.

Two new leaders for GTC asset and legal team

July 3, 2023

GTC appoints Witold Rafalski as the Head of Asset Management and Marcin Zaskurski as the General Counsel and Head of Legal in Poland

Enhancement of the Rhein Neckar Center: New tenants from gastronomy, sports and leisure

June 29, 2023

More gastronomy, sports and leisure experience for the Rhein Neckar Center in Viernheim: ECE Marketplaces is further developing the shopping center in the economically strong Rhine-Neckar region and optimizing the center’s leisure and gastronomy offer with new tenants.

Special Issue “Metaverse – A Big Need for Knowledge”

June 29, 2023

We present our Online Special “Metaverse – A Big Need for Knowledge”.

Place of the Week: A new generation loyalty program for İnegöl shopping mall

June 29, 2023

A metaverse use case in practice: Fiba Commercial Properties and Elyt.net introduced at İnegöl Shopping Mall, Turkey, a metaverse-based, new-generation loyalty program. This makes the shopping center one of the first in the placemaking industry to implement metaverse technology in concrete terms.

NEPI Rockcastle enhances its Green Financing Framework in line with industry best practices

June 28, 2023

NEPI Rockcastle has updated its Green Financing Framework (“GFF”) with the introduction of more stringent eligibility criteria for financing or refinancing the assets or expenditures defined as “Eligible Green Projects” further strengthening the Group’s commitment to sustainability.

GTC Poland strengthens its leasing team by welcoming four new professionals

June 27, 2023

GTC Poland leasing team is joined by four new experts: Łukasz Jarzyło as Head of Office Leasing, Agnieszka Kuehn, Michał Kubicz, and Maciej Łyszczyński as Senior Leasing Managers. These reorganizations among GTC employees represent part of the company’s vast transformation intended to empower its leadership in each country so as to better meet expectations and challenges in local markets.

Signal Capital and Sonae Sierra develop República 5, a mixed-use project in Lisbon

June 27, 2023

Signal Capital, and Sonae Sierra have announced the development of República 5, a new and innovative mixed-use project in Lisbon.

CC REAL COMMENCES 20 MILLION EURO REVITALISATION OF CITY CENTER ONE SPLIT

June 27, 2023

The updates are designed to strengthen the center’s role as a hub for the local community, with work set to complete by end of Q2 2024.

Designer Outlet Parndorf: The outlet giant in little Austria turns 25!

June 22, 2023

Twenty-five years of Designer Outlet Parndorf: It all started with a clear vision. Mario Schwann, General Manager McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Parndorf, talks in his extensive ACROSS interview about the development of the location, decisions about the brand mix, the development as a tourist location, and why the geographical location at the border triangle of Austria, Hungary, and Slovakia always pays off, especially in challenging times.

Amsterdam The Style Outlets: Growing at pace and with style

June 22, 2023

Amsterdam The Style Outlet has made it clear that the experience element is a key component in its value proposition. Although shopping remains the primary attraction, creating a space where people can go to meet up and spend time together is a crucial part of the outlet’s growth strategy. Both the increasing number of visitors and rising sales figures at the centre show that its efforts to offer a go-to destination that brings people together and provides a unique shopping experience are proving very popular – the figures speak for themselves.

“Outlets are still trading extremely well.”

June 21, 2023

Outlets are still trading extremely well, with consumers shopping at outlets more than other forms of retailing.

MCARTHURGLEN PROMOTES Michael Natas to MANAGING DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

June 21, 2023

McArthurGlen Group announces the promotion of Michael Natas to Managing Director of Development.

Redevco Appoints Benoît van Haare Heijmeijer as Transaction Manager, France

June 21, 2023

Redevco has appointed Benoît van Haare Heijmeijer as Transaction Manager, France, with effect from June 1st.

Unlocking the Power of Partnership: Wiacom and Placewise Transforming the Shopping Experience

June 21, 2023

In today’s digital age, shopping centers face the challenge of understanding their customers’ behaviors and preferences while delivering personalized experiences. Wiacom, a leading WiFi marketing company, and Placewise, a proptech provider to the global retail real estate industry, have forged a powerful partnership that revolutionizes how shopping centers collect valuable data and engage with their shoppers.

Out now: New issue “How to reach your Communities”

June 20, 2023

OUT NOW – LATEST ISSUE! +++ How to reach your communities – How to transform conventional sales areas into attractive joint spaces.

“DESIGNING TAILOR-MADE APPROACHES TO INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES LIES AT THE HEART OF ASSET MANAGEMENT.”

June 20, 2023

The time for one solution fits all is over: Retail parks need a tailor-made individual approach, states Herman Jan Faber, Co-Head of Client & Fund Management at Redevco. He spoke with ACROSS about the company’s goal to take the lead in transforming cities and the role of retail parks in this strategy.

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