Hybrid work means Mini Guns must lift their F&B game
More people are working from home, and Australia is leading the world! 34% of Australian workers are ‘hybrid’ – more than in the US, UK and Canada. This means they’re...
Art reflecting life at Stockland’s town centres
Stockland’s Public Art Strategy is transforming its town centres with colourful murals. In its latest collaboration, a 65-metre long and seven-metre high mural in Stockland Rockhampton features some of Australia’s...
The future strategies of fresh food markets in Australia – what’s on the horizon?
Future Food provides food consultancy for some of Australia’s best fresh food markets; both existing and under redevelopment. With exposure to projects such as the new Sydney Fish Market, Adelaide...
Region Group: Supporting better communities through life’s essentials
Region Group has more neighbourhood and convenience centres than anyone else – 103 last count! The Group has a goal of net zero carbon emissions by FY30 – and right...
Retail therapy: How retail is the ‘third space’
This article by Harold Perks and Dr. Emil Jonescu of Hames Sharley is published in the latest edition of Shopping Centre News magazine. Generally, there are three elements to modern-day...
Nightlife: The after-dark experience
There is a worldwide initiative underway to create ‘after-dark’ experiences in major cities. Such experiences don’t just afford people pleasure and entertainment, they also extend the operating hours of CBD...
Food and hospitality – the key differentiator in evolving shopping centres
The term ‘retail centre’ is definitely ‘old-hat’. Today our centres are lifestyle destinations, pleasure domes, entertainment hubs, experiential spaces… the list goes on. In this article for SCN, Allan Forsdick...
How Experiential graphics can extend architectural design
‘Experiential’ is the new buzzword; everything now has to be experiential – even the graphics. But in this case, there’s definitely zero ‘tokenism’; graphics can make spaces pleasurable, they can...
The renaissance of CBD retail precincts
This article by Marco Ettorre, Executive General Manager, Retail at Dexus, forms part of our ‘Activating Retail Precincts’ feature published in the latest edition of Shopping Centre News. Australia’s retail...
Bringing memorable experiences to city visitors through collaborations and partnerships
This article by Lachlan Dyson, Lendlease, forms part of our ‘Activating Retail Precincts’ feature published in the latest edition of Shopping Centre News. At Lendlease, we’ve always believed that retail...
Research-led activations that create a sense of belonging and deliver meaningful experiences
This article by David Henderson and Corrine Barchanowicz of Vicinity Centres forms part of our ‘Activating Retail Precincts’ feature published in the latest edition of Shopping Centre News. Creating unique...
Curating experiences that drive visitation and community engagement
This article by Jacqui Waine, Scentre Group, forms part of our ‘Activating Retail Precincts’ feature published in the latest edition of Shopping Centre News. We’ve learnt a lot about human...
Centre Profile: Central Park Mall
Fortius has a track record of ‘unlocking value’ in shopping centres. The company is nearing completion of its latest project. Unlocking value at this centre has led it to forming...
Temperatures rising – The street’s the place to go
Inflation, bond yields, wage rises, labour shortages, cash rates… the list goes on – and they all affect shopping centre valuations. There’s so much negativity around at the moment regarding...
Liquid expectations and the rise of hybrid experiences
This article by Melissa Prpic, Head of Digital & Marketing, Retail, The GPT Group, forms part of our ‘Activating Retail Precincts’ feature published in the latest edition of Shopping Centre...
CBD Guns: What does the future hold?
We’ve been inundated with reports, opinions, commentaries on ‘the demise of CBD retail’. In the main, it’s all in response to the office worker now working from home far more...
Designing for the next generation
Baby Boomers are the biggest spenders; but they’re on the way out; Gen Z is on the way in and they think differently. Design is one of their priorities and...
Paying attention. How to beat the retail goldfish bowl
Playing out in shopping centres every day is the eternal goal to attract the ultimate commodity – our attention. But when the average adult’s attention span is now 8.25 seconds...
Elanor Investors Group – The evolution of a major player in our industry
Elanor Investors Group was founded in 2009. Its rise has been meteoric. Recently, the Group announced the acquisition of Challenger’s Australian real estate funds management platform. In retail property terms,...
Why COVID pets are re-shaping our F&B landscape
In this article, Titanium Food & Place’s Suzee Brain crystal balls the F&B landscape across the major retail asset classes with some fascinating insights. During COVID, 20% of families welcomed...
From best IN the world to best FOR the world. What does the rise in B Corps mean for retail?
B Corp Certification recognises businesses with high ethical standards. There is an increasing demand from customers that businesses serving them, adopt such standards. In this article, Claire Bowles, Regenerative Development...
Building a better customer experience ecosystem
It’s a given that a good ‘Customer Experience’ is vital to the success of any business. And as shopping centre executives, we all know that ‘customer experience’ is a significant...
Is Oporto the same as KFC?
How much control do you have, as a lessor, over the type and style of a proposed retail operation when it comes to a lease transfer? You’ve leased a shop...
An explosion of activity-based transformation is about to hit retail shopping centres
Changing the character of a space is nothing new to the shopping centre industry. For years we’ve changed what’s in the centre court; we’ve changed outdoor spaces, converted former department...
QIC’s ‘Project Safe-Guard’
As reported in SCN, Deb Palmer, National Programs Manager, QIC has been awarded the 2022 Frank Lowy Fellowship. We spoke to Deb about the award-winning program – an initiative to combat the...
CEO OUTLOOK 2023: Scentre Group
This article by Elliott Rusanow, Chief Executive Officer, Scentre Group forms part of an annual CEO Outlook feature, published in SCN’s 2023 Big Guns edition. We have momentum as we...
CEO OUTLOOK 2023: QIC Real Estate
This article by Michael O’Brien, Managing Director, QIC Real Estate, forms part of an annual CEO Outlook feature, published in SCN’s 2023 Big Guns edition. For the retail industry, the...
CEO OUTLOOK 2023: Dexus
This article by Marco Ettorre, Executive General Manager Retail, Dexus, forms part of an annual CEO Outlook feature, published in SCN’s 2023 Big Guns edition. We see growth over the medium term will...
CEO OUTLOOK 2023: Vicinity Centres
This article by Peter Huddle, Chief Executive Officer, Vicinity Centres, forms part of an annual CEO Outlook feature, published in SCN’s 2023 Big Guns edition. The retail landscape continues to...
CEO OUTLOOK 2023: Stockland
This article by Michelle Abbey, Executive General Manager, Town Centres, Stockland, forms part of an annual CEO Outlook feature, published in SCN’s 2023 Big Guns edition. And so begins another...
CEO OUTLOOK 2023: Perron Group
This article by Andrew Byars, General Manager – Property Investments, Perron Group, forms part of an annual CEO Outlook feature, published in SCN’s 2023 Big Guns edition. Looking to the...
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