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Oakridge Park, Vancouver, Canada Developers, QuadReal Property Group & Westbank
MAPIC 30 ANNIVERSARY
TH
Evolving
with Purpose
Reimagined for its 30th
anniversary; MAPIC returns as the
main global transactional hub for
retail property players, bringing
together business professionals
from across the world. The event
offers the opportunity to conduct
business deals, connect with new
contacts and explore sector trends
and solutions. Here, RLI takes a
look at some of the global projects
making waves in the industry and
evolving the international real
estate offering.
40 Retail & Leisure International November 2025
SHAPING
THE FUTURE OF RETAIL
Promenada Bucharest Extension,
a NEPI ROCKCASTLE Project
55,400
From the reinvention of retail precincts in Asia m² of extension GLA, adding a vibrant NEPI Rockcastle, the leading retail real estate
to the repurposing of legacy malls in Europe and North mixed-use destination that will bring investor in Central and Eastern Europe, is
America, the global retail real estate sector is in the midst
advancing the largest retail development
together a multiple range of facilities to
of a profound transformation. Digitally native brands push
Promenada Mall in Bucharest.
currently under construction, the extension of
into physical outposts, consumers demand experience over
stock and sustainability and placemaking have become Promenada Mall in Bucharest, Romania.
strategic imperatives - not optional add-ons. Against this
backdrop, MAPIC in Cannes returns 4–5 November 2025
as a vital rendezvous for the leaders shaping that change.
For three decades MAPIC has occupied a unique space
at the intersection of brands, investors and property
developers. In its 30th edition, the event is evolving its
format to sharpen its impact: a condensed, business-first Promenada
two-day schedule is dedicated to deal-making and high- Bucharest
value connections, while 6 November is reserved for the
invite-only NextGen Retail Day.
industry priorities: exhibition stands will be located becomes a
This edition’s reimagined layout responds to evolving
in Riviera 7, while Riviera 8 will serve as a premium • International Retail Spaces (68% more GLA)
networking zone with sea-view meeting tables and private complete • Office Spaces added
suites. Meanwhile, the new tagline “The International
Retail Leasing Hub” underscores the event’s sharpened mixed-use • 4 Stars International Business Hotel
focus on connecting decision-makers in leasing, retail • Cinema Hall (latest technology)
expansion and asset optimisation.
As retail real estate confronts challenges - from destination! • Theatre Hall
activation of underused assets to weaving experiences that • World-Class Gym with Swimming Pool
compete with e-commerce - MAPIC 2025 will aim to be a
crucible where strategies are refined, alliances forged and
the next wave of destination retail is prototyped. In the
pages that follow, this feature explores the global retail real
estate projects that are driving the industry forward into
this new and exciting landscape. www.nepirockcastle.com