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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Phase Eight opens first store in Germany

The British women’s fashion brand Phase Eight will open its first store in Germany on June 30, 2023 at Westfield Centro Oberhausen on an area of around 151 sq m.

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

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.

COMMUNITY SPACES ARE THE NEW ANCHORS

“The net to gross the proportion of tenanted space to the public realm is shifting,” states Ibrahim Ibrahim, Managing Director of Portland Design, in his discussion with Reinhard Winiwarter. Developers and asset owners of commercial spaces have no option but to rethink public spaces. But this changes everything and will require new skills to respond.

G3 shopping resort /// credit: ECE Group

ECE opens new sports world at G3 Shopping Resort Gerasdorf

With the opening of the new sports and outdoor experience world, ECE Marketplaces has successfully completed the comprehensive 12 million Euro project for the further development of the shopping center located at the gates of Vienna.

Sello exterior /// credit: Placewise

Placewise Doubles Its Position In Finland

One of the biggest shopping centers in Finland, Sello, located in Espoo, Helsinki’s metropolitan area, has selected Placewise to provide its digital services.

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