Issue 2019 July 9th

    Last chance: Book for Thursday to hear about the future of retail destinations

    Sponsored by Nuveen Real Estate | London, 11 July 2019 The Future of Retail Destinations on 11 July is the first of two fantastic events Retail Property Analyst has planned and this year. In this packed half-day event, we will cover the big picture of New Retail for 2020 and beyond, with a diverse set [...]

    Retailer confirms founder of leading value fashion chain has died

    Primark founder and chairman Arthur Ryan has died after a short illness, the budget fashion chain announced today. Ryan established the retailer as Penneys in 1969 in his hometown of Dublin in Ireland, before expanding as Primark and leading global expansion. The chain has expanded to over 350 stores in 11 countries across Europe and [...]

    ECE launches first open-ended European shopping centre fund

    Retail real estate specialist ECE Real Estate Partners has set up an open-ended pan-European shopping centre fund. The new “ECE Progressive Income Growth Fund” (EPIG Fund) has secured equity commitments of more than €700 million from a leading global institutional investor base and has acquired a seed portfolio consisting of dominant shopping centres in Germany, [...]

    Tristan Fund sells remaining retail parks portfolio in Norway

    European Property Investors Special Opportunities 3 (EPISO 3), the opportunity fund advised by pan-European real estate investment adviser Tristan Capital Partners, has sold four retail parks and two land plots in Norway to Oslo-based Ragde Eiendom AS for circa €160 million. The assets comprise Stoa Vest retail park in Arendal, which was acquired in 2016 [...]