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INTERNATIONAL

NEWMARK HDH SUPPORTS SKECHERS WITH ITS
EXPANSION ACROSS EUROPE

London-based strategic retail property consultancy
Newmark HDH has worked in partnership with US-
based footwear brand Skechers to secure a raft of new
stores across Europe. The expansion includes locations
in Germany, France, Spain and Italy.
Newmark HDH has worked alongside Skechers
for more than 15 years. The American lifestyle and
performance footwear company founded in 1992, has
expanded into more than 4,170 stores worldwide.
Ana Mendi, Director, Newmark HDH, commented:
“We have a longstanding and successful relationship with
Skechers, so we are delighted to help the iconic brand
continue to expand into mainland Europe with the new
stores in Italy, Germany, France and Spain.”
The company now operates retail destinations across
six continents and operates key European sites in
locations such as Via del Corso in Rome.

EUROFUND GROUP, THE INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY BEHIND NUMEROUS SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS IN CONTINENTAL EUROPE, HAS
ANNOUNCED A NEW DEAL WITH UCI CINEMAS, AT UBBO IN LISBON. ONCE THE NEW CINEMA OPENS, AFTER ITS REFURBISHMENTS, UBBO WILL FURTHER ENHANCE ITS POSITION AS ONE
OF THE MAIN LEISURE DESTINATIONS IN THE PORTUGUESE CAPITAL. LAUNCHING AT THE END OF SUMMER 2023, UCI LUXE AT UBBO’S SHOPPING RESORT, WILL BOAST MORE THAN 4,000SQ
M, 11 EXCLUSIVE CINEMA PROJECTION ROOMS AND A TOTAL OF 981 SEATS. EACH SEAT WILL BE VIP, RECLINABLE AND SPACIOUS, WITH A PERSONAL TABLE AND MORE ROOM BETWEEN
ROWS. ITS STUNNING LARGE SCREENS AND CUTTING-EDGE SOUND AND PROJECTION TECHNOLOGY WILL ENABLE A MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCE.
MELBOURNE WALK TO BOOST TOUS EXPANDS ITS NEW
CBD RETAIL STORE MODEL

Bourke Street Mall’s new mixed-used development project – The brand has taken its new store model to the Rambla Cataluña in
Melbourne Walk – is set to rejuvenate the city’s CBD core with Barcelona and has unveiled the new design at 66 Rambla Cataluña.
comprehensive retail and hospitality offerings, according to its It is an establishment that incorporates the brand’s latest business
developers. With construction ongoing, investment firm Steadfast concept, which, according to what it says, “encourages customer
Capital will turn the popular CBD arcade into a mixed-use retail and autonomy and offers a new way of interacting with the product.”
dual-branded hotel destination. The open architecture, the “photo points” and the presence
The site was formerly known as ‘The Walk’ and comprised eight of stylists to advise the clientele are part of this store proposal.
buildings including Diamond House, Allan’s Building, the Public Benefit According to Anna Sió, Director of Brand Experience at Tous, the
Bootery and York Building. moment of purchase and everything that surrounds it “is one of
“Melbourne Walk represents the next generation of Bourke Street the key points of our brand evolution, since it perfectly conveys
Mall and will refresh the main retail core of the CBD and further how we understand our jewellery and accessories as allies for the
enhance the city’s retail-laneway network with the heavy shopper, self-expression and creativity of our customers”.
office and student foot traffic daily,” said Colliers’ Adam Lester. The company has also taken into account sustainability criteria
“Over the next five years, the precinct will experience a dramatic when developing this establishment. In this sense, it is committed
revitalisation with major international retailers longing for a presence to LED lighting, an air conditioning system that reduces energy
in prime Melbourne CBD entering the Melbourne market via Bourke consumption and local suppliers to minimise carbon dioxide
Street Mall.” emissions linked to transport.

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