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1.  Roppenheim
                                                                                                Alsace, France
                                                                                                 The Style Outlets,
                                                                                              2.  San Sebastian de
                                                                                               los Reyes The Style
                                                                                              Outlets, Madrid, Spain
                                                                                             Netherlands
                                                                                             The Style Outlets,
          projects as the F&B area                                                          3.  Amsterdam
          at Vicolungo in Italy, where
 NEINVER   they have signed Miscusi, Calavera and
 OUTLET PROFILE  Parma Menu among others; the development
          and growth of their Amsterdam centre thanks
          to the arrival of brands such as Tommy Hilfiger,
          Asics, Calvin Klein, Selected and Outly; the
          qualitative leap seen at Las Rozas in Spain, which
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          has seen several brands such as Skechers, Puma
          and Munich expand their stores. Amongst these
 NEINVER  has marked a new   was Adidas, which have taken more space to   WE ARE CLEAR ABOUT
                                              WHO WE ARE AND
 trend in the retail real  estate sector   portray their “The Pulse” concept, in one of   WHAT WE WANT TO
 and a new shopping format for consumers by   their first stores in Spain.  ACHIEVE. OUR PASSION
 leading the way in developing and managing outlet   Finally in Poland the company has seen its   AND FOCUS ON
 centres in Europe. Their specialised management   1  international profile be strengthened through   EXCELLENCE SET
          the welcoming of Jack & Jones to the market,
 model, the ability to manage all phases of the real
                                              US APART, AND WE
 Leading  estate cycle combined with more than 50 years   better brands, more innovative store concepts,   where they have completed significant   BELIEVE THE BEST
                                              DECISIONS COME
          upgrades at the FACTORY Ursus-Warsaw and
 of experience in the real estate sector, are key
                                              FROM THE BEST
 differentiators that allow them to increase the
 customer experience. Rouras explains that this
          brands such as Lacoste, Samsonite and Boss.
 value of all their managed assets.  higher-quality products and an overall enhanced   Krakow outlets and where they have secured   TALENT.”  3
 the Way  marked by the rollout of numerous projects   positive trajectory is proof that their approach   objective, to be the best NEINVER possible;   Joan Rouras
           Looking forward, the business has one clear
 “Last year was an exceptional year for us,
                                              Leasing and Retail Director,
 resonates with their brand partners.
                                              NEINVER
 and it is incredibly rewarding to see those
 In the light of changing consumer behaviour
          is having as close a relationship as they can with
 efforts paying off this year,” says Joan Rouras,   over the last  few turbulent years,  NEINVER   with Rouras believing the key to achieving this
 Leasing  and Retail Director  at  NEINVER.   has been proactive in adapting its operating   their consumers, at every level. This is why they
 As a principal real estate company,   “We have also continued  to strengthen our   strategies, with its primary goal to capture   have rolled out projects such as increasing the   also need to add processes and the question   following our
 NEINVER develops, owns and   relationships with our partners and with many   consumers’ time and attention, as they not   share of F&B space at their centres and creating   that we continually ask ourselves in every   roadmap and our
 manages retail assets across Europe,   new brands valuing our partnership approach,   only compete with other retailers, but also   specially-designed areas to house this new   project is, are we adding value? If the answer   passion and focus on
                                             is yes, then we carry on with resolve and
 flexibility and success across all our projects.
                                                                                 excellence sets us apart. Above
 with various leisure activities from spending
          offering. Another way of reaching this goal is the
 partnering with over 800 fashion,   A standout example of this is our series of   time at the beach to the increased use of digital   clustering of centres in a bid to drive synergies   determination.”  all, we have an incredible team and the
 F&B and leisure brands to support   branded events (what we call our Trademarks)   platforms and social media.  and competition between brands, similar to what   Outlet retail has seen a spike in popularity   best decisions come from the best talent,”
 them in driving sales and growing   – such as Jungle Nights, 80’s party, Club Days   “That said, designing the right strategy is all   happens on high streets and e-marketplaces.  following the pandemic, making it harder to   Rouras highlights.
           Over the  years  NEINVER has  enjoyed
                                                                                   “The outlet sector today is very dynamic;
 their businesses across Spain,   and Super Thursdays – which are achieving high   about understanding  what our  strong points   fantastic success, something which Rouras   stand out from the crowd; however NEINVER   although consumption is falling in other areas,
 levels of brand participation and performance.”
 are – brand, product, price – and focusing
                                             continues to do this by ensuring every step
 Poland, France, Italy, Germany and   A  project  was  set  in  motion  in  2023  that   in on them, as well as improving other areas   puts down to ‘The NEINVER Way’, which in   forward they take, they do it directly with their   the outlet industry remains resilient and
 the Netherlands. Here, RLI meets   was based on building up from sales to rents   that are key for achieving good results, such as   its simplest term is the company making sure it   partners. They feel that being well-aligned with   countercyclical during downturns. This makes
 with Joan Rouras, Leasing and   and Rouras highlights they are headed in the   the shopping experience, service and safety,”   specialises in everything that it does.  their partners is the key to ongoing success, so   us a reliable partner for brands seeking to grow.
           “If we decide to push retail, we must think
 Retail Director at NEINVER to   right direction. From the end consumer to the   Rouras comments.  and act like a retailer because if we don’t, we   collaboration is a vital part of every stage of   As demand rises, the bar for quality will only go
 As we move the conversation onto recent
                                             their relationships.
                                                                                 higher, opening up many growth opportunities
 brand, they have undoubtedly seen a change in
 discuss the company’s portfolio and   areas, not only in demand from their partners   signings across the NEINVER portfolio, the   become estranged from the reality and needs   “We are clear about who we are and what   and we look forward to seeing what this brings.”
 the times ahead.  but also in terms of quality. They are seeing   Leasing and Retail Director highlights such   of our partners. On top of this, we obviously   we want to achieve, we are committed to   www.neinver.com
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