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The EUROPARK Salzburg operated by SES Spar European Shopping Centers proves that it is one of the most important stationary retail locations in Austria. The Inditex Group opened its brand new, enlarged Zara flagship store for Salzburg in EURO-PARK on Thursday, August 25th.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany can announce another important partnership for the fashion and lifestyle segment in the future flagship destination in Hamburg’s HafenCity: With H&M, the next established fashion brand will open in Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier in spring 2024.

It is the first acquisition for BIG in Poland, with an investment of approximately 65 million Euro. Hay Galis, CEO of BIG, notes that these two acquisitions support company’s growth plans to become a dominant player in the Retail Park sector in Poland.

As many as 15 new brands arrived on the Czech retail market in the first six months of this year. Compared with the first halves of the past few years, this is the highest number since 2018, when multiple newcomers were attracted as a result of an outlet centre opening near Prague’s airport.

In order to become the “center of the community”, retail spaces have to offer public services that people want and need, as well as opportunities for people to come together and build community. That entails, among other things, rethinking the tenant mix to generate footfall as well as creating more events and activities that attract people.

Societies have changed, retail has changed, and so must architecture and the real estate industry. “Le 31” has become a model for Redevco’s vision on how to redefine retail and create a connected community of stores, partners, and visitors.

In order to follow and fulfil customer needs, operators of shopping centers also have to support their tenants. Furthermore, integrating online with offline elements, through proptech partnerships, is the path to maintaining a leading position, according to NEPI.

Reify. is Sonae Sierra´s rebranding of its real estate expertise activity which reinforces its commitment to offering multidisciplinary services to investors and developers. ACROSS spoke with Jorge Morgadinho, Reify.’s Executive Director, about the first business year after the rebranding.

Ashdown Philips has appointed two new members of staff to join the management team Edmonton Green Shopping Center, North London.

Reify.’s architecture studio has been chosen to provide concept design and architecture services for the urban redevelopment of Porte di Mestre Shopping Center. The project will be concluded in the first half of 2023 and focus on the revamping of the main facade and a redesign of the interior.