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REDOS AND HLG TARGET REVITALISATION OF EUROVEA WILL WELCOME

RHEIN-RUHR ZENTRUM IN GERMANY SLOVAKIA’S FIRST PRIMARK NEW VERSACE STORE OPENS
The latest Versace store has launched in Paris
and is LEED Gold certified, demonstrating a
Hamburg-based redos Group, one of Germany’s leading The Irish clothing chain Primark’s long- significant focus on sustainability. The Paris
retail property specialists, and Münster-based project anticipated market entry into Slovakia has store spreads over 8,428sq ft across three
developer HLG have submitted their initial application been confirmed. floors. The concept within the new store pays
for building approval in conjunction with the planned The company has signed a lease agreement homage to the brand’s design codes in a clean
revitalisation of the Rhein-Ruhr Zentrum (RRZ), a with Eurovea and the news comes at a time and contemporary way.
shopping centre located in Mülheim an der Ruhr, in the when the attractive riverside retail centre
heart of Germany’s densely populated Rhine-Ruhr region. has announced 70 per cent occupancy
The revitalisation project involves a total investment of new commercial premises in the ŻABKA EXPANDS FOOTPRINT
of more than €200M. For the first time in the shopping forthcoming extension. Poland grocery chain Żabka now numbers over
centre’s history since its original opening in 1973, it will Following enlargement in 2022, Eurovea 6,000 stores having opened its 600th Warsaw
now be possible to comprehensively redevelop and will cover an impressive 84,000sq m and outlet on ul. Prymasa Tysiąclecia over 85sq m
reposition the entire complex, consisting of the main Primark’s first Slovakian store will be in the service section of the Bliska Wola Tower
shopping centre, the Karstadt Arcades, and the adjacent 3,660sq m of net retail space over two office building. This comes after the opening of
office tower on Stinnes-Platz, formerly occupied by floors with a range of fashion for women, 650 stores in 2019.
Brenntag and with a total rentable space of 140,000 sq m. men and kids, as well as home accessories
Demolition works in preparation for new construction and cosmetics, all at affordable prices for
are scheduled to commence in mid-2020. its customers. D&G OPENS SOFTLY IN PARIS
Located in the heart of the Paris shopping mecca,
at 3 and 5 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, in
CAPITOL PARK SURČIN SET TO the 8th arrondissement. Spread over 800sq m
OPEN ITS DOORS THIS YEAR and two floors, the store includes fine jewellery
designs, luxury menswear and women’s ready-
to-wear ranges.
Poseidon Group, which currently operates opportunities. The tenant mix will adjust to
five retail parks in Serbia, announced that it shopper needs and comprise international
will bring its Capitol Park retail park brand to and well-known local brands. With a major ZENICA LANDS INTERSPORT
Belgrade’s municipality Surčin. food hypermarket located next to the retail Intersport, an international multi-brand sports
The Group will partner with New Imobilia park, the development will include fashion, retailer, opened its 14th store in Bosnia and
Develop to build a new Capitol Park project sports goods, as well as home furnishings Herzegovina. After locations in Sarajevo, Banja
serving the 50,000 residents of Surčin. and decorations, to provide visitors with a Luka, Biljeljina, Mostar, Tuzla and Cazin, the
Construction will start in spring 2020 and the complete shopping experience. chain has established its presence in the city of
opening is scheduled for autumn. The Capitol Park brand is part of a property Zenica and the new store is located within the
The plot of 16,000sq m is situated in portfolio comprising more than 310,000sq m VF Centar.
the town centre at Vojvođanjska Street. It of built and managed retail outlets across SE
benefits from being located next to a densely Europe, 90,000sq m used by supermarkets,
populated residential zone where a new Lidl and more than 1,000 residential buildings in SPAR ADDS STORES IN SPAIN
GALERIA CHEłM, A JOINT VENTURE OF ACTEEUM AND EQUILIS WAS AWARDED THE BREEAM DESIGN STAGE - VERY GOOD CERTIFICATE. THIS PRESTIGIOUS CERTIFICATE CONFIRMS THE supermarket is due to open soon. planning and construction. These new stores come as Spar seeks to
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROJECT INVESTORS’ EFFORTS TO MEET THE HIGHEST ECOLOGICAL STANDARDS IN THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHEłM SHOPPING CENTRE, WHICH IS strengthen its position in the Spanish market,
SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THIS YEAR. THE SHOPPING CENTRE, ON AN AREA OF 17,500SQ M WILL OFFER 55 COMMERCIAL PREMISES INCLUDING CCC, SMYK, ROSSMANN, Capitol Park Surčin will include more James Gunn, Corporate Affairs Director, adding roughly 3,000sq m of retail space in
HOUSE AND PEPCO AND OVER 500 PARKING SPACES. THE CATCHMENT AREA COVERS NEARLY 300,000 RESIDENTS AS WELL AS THE CROSS-BORDER TRAFFIC WITH UKRAINE AND BELARUS. than 11 units with a total lettable area of Poseidon Group said: “Capitol Park Surčin
over 3,000sq m. It will be the first modern will be Poseidon’s sixth retail park in Serbia. different regions across the country. Lider
Aliment has opened two new franchised Spar
THE NORTH FACE TO OPEN DELTA PLANET VARNA shopping facility in Surčin, as well as the It will bring around 100 jobs to the local stores and reopened another, as well as opening
first retail park in the municipality providing
community in the construction phase and a
FIRST RUSSIAN STORE ATTRACTS IKEA modern family-friendly retail and leisure further 80 upon its opening.” a Eurospar Supermarket.

The North Face, the popular outdoor and winter gear apparel brand, Delta Planet Varna, the second largest mall in Bulgaria, will expand
will be opening its first store in Russia. The store will open at Russia’s its offer with a new IKEA store, which is set to open in the
Saint Petersburg Galeria Shopping Mall in March 2020. second half of 2020. Spreading across 8,000sq m, the furniture
Moscow-based company Inventive Retail Group will be developing giant’s new store will have a retail area of 5,400sq m. It will be
this new retail venture for The North Face. Inventive Retail Group is designed according to IKEA’s new concept.
also the company behind the development of other known brands in The arrival of IKEA will further enhance the appeal of Delta
Russia including Nike and Lego. Planet Varna for local shoppers, who will be able to purchase
The North Face’s first store in Russia will be 1,700sq ft and good quality and on-trend furniture at affordable prices. At the PLACEMAKING
offer womenswear, menswear, and childrenswear, in addition to moment, the Swedish powerhouse operates a single department
recreational sporting goods and equipment. While neither The North store in Sofia, as well as an online shop and pick-up points in
Face or Inventive Retail Group specified how much would be spent Varna, Burgas and Plovdiv.
on the space, renting retail space at Galeria Shopping Mall is typically Since its opening, the shopping centre has received multiple
12 million rubles a month. awards and welcomed more than 20 new comer retail and connect...
The brand’s timing for opening monobrand stores in the country entertainment offerings, such as the first Tezenis and Brums stores
is a timely one as the amount of Russians participating in sports in Bulgaria, and famous Italian brands Calzedonia and Yamamay,
activities is on the rise. which are available in Varna for the very first time.

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