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Paunsdorf Center, Leipzig. /// credit: Eric Kemnitz, URW

Paunsdorf Center: Construction of Germany’s largest photovoltaic system on a shopping center roof is starting

In October, the largest photovoltaic system installed on a shopping center roof in Germany will be completed at Paunsdorf Center in Leipzig. Construction work starts at the end of July. Paunsdorf Center is working closely on this project with the city of Leipzig and its cooperation partner Leipziger Stadtwerke. The project shows that the retail and leisure destination takes its responsibility as a local player seriously and is expanding and strengthening local partnerships.

Place of the Week: MERLATA BLOOM LIFESTYLE CENTER – AN INNOVATION CASE STUDY

Nhood is scheduled to open an innovative Shopping Center in fall 2023. Merlata Bloom aims to be a smart and innovative place that combines technology and sustainability, entertainment and services, everyday life, and retail. Retail, gastronomy, and lifestyle are the conceptual components that shape the project.

credit: Lademann & Partner

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

“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.

credit: Placewise

A DIGITAL PATH TO COMMUNITY

“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.

credit: GfK

GfK study: European retail in 2022 and 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.

credit: Multi Corporation

Multi Corporation enters France with four new shopping center management mandates

Multi Corporation has been appointed as property manager for four shopping centers in France owned by Retail Property Investments SAS (RPI). Building on an existing partnership, Multi Corporation will provide its expertise to enhance the performance and success of RPI’s portfolio. The expansion into France marks Multi Corporation’s second entry into a new country, following Switzerland, in just one year.

credit: OCM International

SEE: MARKETS WITH POTENTIAL, BUT ONLY FOR REALISTS

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

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

credit: BALFIN

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

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.

credit: Sonae Sierra

BRINGING NEW BRANDS TO THE REGION

“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.

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THE SUCCESS STORY OF BEO SHOPPING CENTER: INSPIRATIONAL COMMUNITY CONCEPT

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.

Aperol Spritz Terrace, Mánes Gallery, Prague // credit: Cushman & Wakefield

13 new brands have arrived in Czechia in the first half of this year

13 new brands have arrived on the Czech retail market in the first six months of this year. Most of them are in the fashion, and culinary concept segments. The latter is set to dominate the new arrivals this year: at least six F&B brands should come to the country by the end of the year, and other brands already present plan to open new branches.

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