Retail

In 2025, ECE concluded around 2,700 lease agreements for approximately 770,000 m² of retail space, 550,000 m² of which was in Germany alone. This meant that the company fell short of its results for 2024 (820,000 m²) and 2023 (800,000 m²). CEO Joanna Fischer was nevertheless satisfied, as vacancy rates continued to fall and t...

Union Investment has sold the Sisjö Entré retail park in Gothenburg to Swedish real estate company Bygg-Göta. The 15,300 sqm asset, part of the DEFO-Immobilienfonds 1 since 2008, is 98 percent let. The sale forms part of Union Investment’s ongoing portfolio strategy, with proceeds to be reinvested in 2026.

In Q4 2025, Catella APAM completed six new retail lettings totalling 16,000 sq ft at Morgan Quarter, Cardiff. New occupiers include Kokoro, Amplifon and De Montfort Fine Art. The lettings support a wider asset strategy to diversify uses and enhance customer experience.

Just six months after launching its UK Decarbonisation Impact Fund, Orchard Street has already deployed £200 million across industrial and retail assets. The latest off-market acquisitions include logistics sites in Weybridge and Chessington and the 204,000 sq ft Junction One Retail Park in Rugby, underlining its decarbonisat...

Baravaragruppen, one of Helsingborg’s best-known restaurant and entertainment operators, will open a new 600 sqm concept at Helsingborg C in spring 2026. The venue will add to Wihlborgs’ continued development of the site and aims to create a vibrant new meeting point for residents, commuters and visitors alike.

Skanska is set to transform the former site of St. Erik’s Eye Hospital in central Stockholm into a new mixed-use neighborhood. The SEK 1.3 billion investment includes apartments, offices, retail and green public spaces in the heart of Kungsholmen.

Union Investment has acquired the Gewerbepark Stadlau in Vienna. Seller is the listed real estate company Nextensa from Brussels. The retail park is located in Donaustadt, Vienna's 22nd district, and is therefore within one of the city's busiest commercial areas. The purchase was made for an open-ended special real estate fun...

Australian pension fund Aware Super has acquired a 31.3% stake in a €2.6 billion European outlet mall platform from Allianz accounts managed by PIMCO. The platform includes four centres across three countries, totalling 163,523 sqm and 24.6 million annual visits. The investment reflects a strategic diversification into defens...

Focus Estate Fund has successfully repositioned Turawa Park in Opole. The 35,000 sqm retail property now achieves 98 percent occupancy following a comprehensive redevelopment and re-leasing effort. BNP Paribas Real Estate supported financing, leasing and management of the modernised retail park.

Supernova Group announced that the Park&Shop shopping center in Imotski has become the 18th shopping center in Croatia to operate under the Supernova brand and management network. This strategic acquisition further reinforces Supernova Group’s presence in the Dalmatia region and underscores its long-term commitment to the con...

Commercial property investment in Northern Ireland surged in 2025, with transaction volumes reaching £294 million across 33 deals—almost triple the previous year’s figure. Retail remained the leading asset class, fuelled by strong local and international demand.

Slovakia’s commercial real estate investment volume reached €967 million in 2025, nearly triple the long-term average. Industrial and retail assets dominated, with over 50 properties changing hands.

Focus Estate Fund has fully repaid its vendor loan from G City Europe Group (ex-Atrium Group) and secured new senior financing from Bank Pekao for its Ferio Legnica asset in Poland.

Scallier has begun leasing for a new retail park in Darłowo, a seaside resort town in Poland. Located along national road DK37 in the village of Rusko, the project is led by investor Medos and will offer over 18,000 sqm of retail space. The opening is planned for summer 2027.

Bain Capital and Revcap have invested in a major redevelopment project on Paris' Champs-Élysées, acquiring a prime vacant asset together with Black Swan. The property will be repositioned into three flagship retail units and modern offices, targeting top ESG certifications and 2030 climate goals.

Skanska has secured a €60 million construction contract from HOK-Elanto for a major hybrid development in Espoo. Anchored by a Prisma hypermarket, the scheme also includes smaller retail spaces and two residential buildings with 105 apartments. Completion is targeted for 2028.

GPE has expanded its central London portfolio with the £51 million acquisition of 10 South Crescent, WC1. The West End property will be repositioned into a best-in-class HQ office and retail building, adding to GPE’s cluster of assets around Alfred Place and reinforcing its long-term commitment to the area. The purchase price...

Legal & General has sold Mansfield Leisure Park to a private property company led by Irish investors. The 75,000 sq ft park includes an Odeon cinema, a bingo hall let to Club 3000, and major F&B occupiers like McDonald’s and Nando’s. The site benefits from lease regears and strong footfall near the town centre.