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The transaction, expected to close on 30 April 2026, reflects renewed investor appetite for dominant retail assets. Islazul offers around 90,000 sqm of gross lettable area, more than 180 brands and 4,100 parking spaces, serving a catchment of 1.9 million residents within a 15-minute drive. During the hold period, the asset be...
Galeria Sandecja in Nowy Sącz, owned by Focus Fund, has signed MR.DIY for a 745 sqm retail unit, with the opening scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. The 17,500 sqm GLA shopping centre at 170 Węgierska Street hosts more than 70 retail, service and F&B tenants, including H&M, CCC, Rossmann and Carrefour, and serves as a ...
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Ingka Centres have founded the Sustainable Retail Index Association to establish a common sustainability standard for retail real estate. The aim is to enhance transparency on tenants’ ESG performance and accelerate the sector’s sustainable transformation.
Shaftesbury Capital has signed Sephora UK for its first West End location, introducing a new boutique format to Carnaby Street. Located at 5–7 Carnaby Street, the boutique will offer visitors to central London access to an extensive range of iconic brands, products and collaborations, many of which are exclusive to Sephora UK...
Focus Estate Fund has closed a new senior financing facility of € 10.5 million with Bank Pekao S.A. for its Trilogy portfolio in southern Poland. The portfolio comprises Sosnowiec Plaza, Ruda Śląska Plaza and Rybnik Plaza, delivering around 46,000 sqm of gross leasable area across established retail and entertainment destinat...
Klépierre is reshaping its Supervisory Board: David Simon has stepped down as Chairman and member of the Board after fourteen years. With immediate effect, the Vice-Chairwoman assumes the role of interim Chair. The Board remains fully operational and will address the succession process in due course.
Shaftesbury Capital continues its targeted leasing strategy in Covent Garden with the UK retail debut of Matiere Premiere. The French perfume brand has opened a 708 sq ft unit on 31 King Street, showcasing its full fragrance portfolio. The deal adds further momentum to a strong run of beauty and fashion lettings across the es...
Leasing momentum at The Forge Shopping Centre continues into 2026 as Pure Padel secures a new letting for a 10-court indoor facility. The agreement, brokered by Orinsen, follows a string of new lettings, store upsizes and lease renewals across the scheme. Alongside recent arrivals such as Wed2B and Kally’s Hair and renewed co...
US-based Magnetar has acquired two retail assets in the north of England. Leumi financed the transactions with two loans worth £26.3m. These deals represent the fourth and fifth completed by Leumi UK in support of Magnetar and Northdale Advisors' UK retail strategy, further strengthening the established relationship between t...
Altera has strengthened its retail portfolio with the acquisition of Ronde Erf shopping centre in Veenendaal. Anchored by a Jumbo supermarket and fully leased across seven units, the 2,500 m² centre focuses on daily shopping and services. The purchase aligns with Altera’s strategy of investing in sustainable, local retail hub...
Metrocentre is doubling down on independent retail with the launch of “The Crescent”, a new 10,000 sq ft hub in Upper Green Mall designed specifically for emerging and lifestyle brands. Featuring 10 boutique-style units and a central café kiosk, the concept expands the destination’s support for independents, building on the s...
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has found a buyer not only for Palais Vest , but also for the Höfe am Brühl shopping centre in Leipzig. Czech investor Investika is acquiring 89.9 per cent of the property, marking its debut in Germany. URW will retain a 10.1 per cent stake and will initially remain responsible for centre and asset m...
The 5,000 sqm extension increases the centre’s total size to around 37,500 sqm and was delivered within 15 months. Seven retailers have been secured for the new space, and the project forms part of Nepi Rockcastle’s €870 million CEE development programme.
The Royal Exchange has strengthened its luxury offering with Georg Jensen relocating to a larger unit within the historic scheme. The Danish silverware and jewellery brand now occupies a 1,000 sq ft space on a new ten-year lease. Rising footfall and sales at the scheme, coupled with the Square Mile’s ongoing luxury retail res...
MEC replaces Multi Germany in Mainz's Römerpassage. The inner-city mixed-use location with retail, offices, residential and healthcare services adds another prominent property in a central location to the Düsseldorf-based company's portfolio. MEC was commissioned by UBS Real Estate following a competitive tendering process.
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield is continuing its deleveraging strategy by selling the Palais Vest shopping centre in Recklinghausen. The inner-city retail location is being acquired by Interra and Hilee, who plan to develop the centre further through active asset management. Opened in 2014, the centre plays a key role in supplying...
Vukile Property Fund is rotating capital into higher-growth Iberian shopping centres following the €279m disposal of its Spanish retail park portfolio. Through its subsidiary Castellana Properties, the group is targeting accretive acquisitions in supply-constrained markets, starting with the €108m purchase of Berceo Shopping ...