ARTICLES LABELLED WITH TAG retail

CPI Property Group has appointed CBRE as manager of its Stop Shop retail park portfolio in Serbia, which comprises 14 retail parks in 14 cities and more than 120,000 sqm of leasable area. CBRE will provide integrated asset management solutions, including financial and property accounting services, leasing services, and will oversee all operational aspects of the property and tenants.

The owner of the Arkády Pankrác shopping centre in Prague, Atrium Pankrác, is being bought by the Czech real estate fund Trigea from the Partners group. The transaction is now being assessed by the Office for the Protection of Economic Competition (ÚOHS), e15.cz reports.

LCP Properties has finalised from P.A. NOVA the purchase of the retail park's second stage in Ząbkowice Śląskie. Thus, over 1,700 sqm of GLA was added to the previous 9,755 sqm of GLA, which was created in the first stage of the investment, purchased by LCP from the same developer in February 2023. 

Żabka Group concluded the acquisition of a majority stake, forming in a partnership with one of the leading FMCG distribution players in Romania – DRIM Daniel Distributie. The transaction is subject to the customary regulatory approvals. 

After an acquisition of complementary retail assets this year, Immofinanz is again expanding its retail portfolio in the Czech Republic with the acquisition of two properties from CPI Property Group. As the CPIPG holds roughly 77% of Immofinanz shares, this acquisition legally represents a transaction with related parties.

Develia Group has signed a preliminary agreement with Vastint Poland for the sale of the real estate on which the Arkady Wrocławskie multifunctional building is located. The net sale price has been set at €42.9 million (approximately PLN 185.6 million). The transaction is expected to be finalised by the end of August 2025. Avison Young has been representing the seller throughout the sales process.

The food court in the Europa Shopping Center in Banská Bystrica has undergone significant changes, reports Aktuality.sk. It offers bigger choice of F&B options, new premises and self-service ordering kiosks as improved UX for their customers.

The Greenfield Plaza shopping centre, which is located in the Greenfield Băneasa project developed by Impact Developer & Contractor has obtained the BREEAM Excellent certification following the evaluation carried out by BuildGreen.

The new OC Tehelko shopping centre, part of the National Football Stadium complex in Bratislava, was opened by developer Grafobal Group, owned by businessman Ivan Kmotrík, INDEX reports.

UX (user experience) has in recent years been a buzzword in discussions about attracting retail customers. However, nothing puts consumers’ emotions and well-being to the test more than the pre-Christmas frenzy and visits to shopping centres. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s retail customer experience survey, 42% of Polish respondents say that their shopping experience is impacted by sound and music, with 41% and 38% citing the interior design and lighting in a shopping centre respectively. Over 40% of the surveyed respondents say that they are irritated by crowds and noise when shopping. These are important insights for property landlords and managers responsible for creating optimal conditions that will drive positive shopping experiences.