Australian shoppers will look for value when back-to-school shopping
Australians will focus on value for money when it comes to back-to-school shopping in 2023, in a bid to navigate skyrocketing cost-of-living pressures on household budgets, according to Shopper’s latest...
Sentinel’s far north retail centres post strong results
Sentinel Property Group’s focus on investing in high-performing regional retail centres in northern Australia has been paying dividends with strong showings over the festive season despite the gloomy economic outlook....
South Eveleigh buzzes this January with Sydney Festival, heritage tours and evening dining
South Eveleigh will come alive this January as it takes part in Sydney Festival 2023. From 5 to 29 January, the precinct will house acclaimed Australian fashion designer and artist...
Black Friday sales carry retail through record growth
Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today has revealed November’s retail trade rose by 1.4%, with the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales period spurring a spending...
Centuria acquires Margaret River Shopping Centre from local vendor
Centuria Capital Group has secured the Margaret River Shopping Centre, WA, for $15 million, reflecting a 6.47% initial passing yield. The acquisition adds to Centuria’s existing $1.7 billion daily needs...
ISPT: Creating meaningful community connection
Increasingly, major corporations and large businesses are embracing a corporate commitment to social progress. But how far do you go? At what point do you ‘draw the line’? It’s always...
Westfield Knox unveils first phase with new gourmet marketplace
On Thursday, 15 December, Westfield Knox unveiled its new gourmet marketplace, marking the opening of the first stage of its phased $355 million redevelopment. Creating a destination that has been...
Dexus Wholesale Property Fund divests $285m sub-regional shopping centre portfolio
Dexus Wholesale Property Fund (DWPF) has reached conditional agreement for the sale of Deepwater Plaza in Woy Woy (NSW) for $112 million. On settlement, this transaction completes the sale of...
Westfield Penrith opens its doors to new casual dining and entertainment precinct
On Friday, 16 December, Westfield Penrith opened the doors to its new casual dining and entertainment precinct as part of a $33 million investment with casual dining, fresh food, and...
Shoppers to splash $21 billion in the 10-day Christmas countdown
Retailers across the nation are preparing for a busy period of last-minute purchases, bargain hunting and fresh-food orders in the lead-up to December 25. The National Retail Association has revealed...
Australia’s first citywide digital marketplace launches in Adelaide
South Australians can now shop at a range of city businesses from just one website and have their items delivered to their door the next day, with the launch of...
Mintus to acquire Beenleigh Marketplace for $85 million
Property investment and development firm Mintus has secured Brisbane’s Beenleigh Marketplace for $85 million as interest in sub-regional shopping centres continues to surge. CBRE’s Simon Rooney negotiated the off-market sale...
QIC Partners with Thrifty to offer Christmas parking perks
To improve the shopping experience from the moment consumers arrive, QIC has partnered with Thrifty Car Rental to give savvy shoppers a VIP parking experience and no-fuss access to some...
Melbourne Central ramps up for Christmas with new store openings and customisation kiosk
Melbourne Central has revealed its one-of-a-kind Christmas activation, the Custom Kiosk, allowing customers to personalise almost any product purchased from a Melbourne Central retailer for free. Continuing to set the precedent...
Westfield Doncaster welcomes new fashion retailers
Westfield Doncaster is expanding its retail portfolio by welcoming more loved brands to the centre and welcoming new retailers, including GUESS, GUESS Kids, BOSS, Aje Athletica and more. In an...
Lendlease sells two convenience-based assets for $242.5m
The Lendlease Sub-Regional Retail Fund (LLSRF) has secured the sale of Menai Marketplace in NSW and Southlands Boulevarde in WA for a total consideration of $242.5 million. HMC Capital –...
Sentinel invests more than $700m in retail as it completes purchase of Caneland Central
Sentinel Property Group has bolstered its $1 billion-plus commercial real estate portfolio in Northern Australia by completing the purchase of Caneland Central Shopping Centre in Mackay for $280 million from...
Mirvac is making this Christmas the BESTMAS
The past few Christmases have been challenging for many Australians – celebrations have been cancelled, changed and socially distanced. Through these tricky times, Mirvac Retail Centres remained a safe place...
Lendlease to deliver EV charging across all retail and office precincts nationwide
Lendlease is set to deliver electric vehicle (EV) charging stations nationwide across its key retail and office precincts, boosting its current infrastructure to meet growing customer demand. Lendlease will install...
Westfield Parramatta unveils new fresh food precinct
Westfield Parramatta has opened its revitalised $33 million fresh food precinct with retailers welcoming customers from today, just in time for the festive season. The redeveloped 7,000m2 precinct on level...
Construction commences for CS Square’s latest extension
Construction has officially begun on CS Square’s extension, CS Hub – a brand new retail and commercial office precinct running along Lake Street and Commercial Road, Caroline Springs. Located directly...
Twenty retail tenants at Sydney Place announced
Some of Australia’s most recognisable and awarded chefs, restaurateurs and lifestyle retailers will open from March 2023 across the intimate laneways of Sydney Place – a new vibrant precinct developed...
SCA Property Group rebrands as ‘Region Group’
Celebrating its first decade as an ASX-listed company – SCA Property Group (ASX: SCP) is renaming and rebranding as Region Group. The Company’s ASX ticker code will also change to...
Dexus sells Homemaker Prospect to AsheMorgan as LFR demand intensifies
AsheMorgan has acquired Homemaker Prospect from Dexus for $78.9 million, as Large Format Retail (LFR) centres, that are directed at meeting household needs, are firing. Prospect Homemaker is a 26,000m2...
Shopper partners with QIC to deliver high impact, 3D retail media advertising at Watergardens
Shopper, Australia’s fastest-growing retail out-of-home media company, announces a new deal for agency representation to QIC’s new high-impact, large-format screen at Watergardens, Victoria. A signature feature of the upgraded Watergardens...
South Eveleigh will activate Locomotive Street for its inaugural Open Air Artist Markets
On Thursday 1 and Friday 2 December, South Eveleigh will host its inaugural Open Air Artist Markets in Innovation Plaza on Locomotive Street. From midday-8pm each day, visitors can buy...
Scentre Group’s BrandSpace to complete significant national network upgrade
Scentre Group’s Brandspace has announced the national upgrade of its SmartScreens and SuperScreens – a significant enhancement of the network delivering the cutting-edge technology required for advertising partners’ future-forward campaigns....
Stockland’s Retail Town Centres a win for human health with international wellbeing rating
Stockland has been recognised by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) as the first Australian property group to achieve a WELL Health-Safety Rating in the retail sector, obtaining a rating...
Self-harm prevention solution recognised in awarding of 2022 Frank Lowy Fellowship
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has named Deb Palmer, National Programs Manager, QIC Real Estate, as the 2022 winner of the prestigious Frank Lowy Fellowship. The Fellowship was...
Westfield celebrates WA Pride with LBTQI+ Santa photography
This year, Westfield Living Centres across Western Australia will celebrate PrideFEST 2022 for the first time, with a dedicated all-inclusive’ day of celebration and Santa Photography in support of Living...
Call for First Nations operator to bring Sydney’s newest public plaza to life
The City of Sydney is calling for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander operator to manage a public plaza, multi-purpose space for a cultural display and café or retail area,...
Stockland makes Christmas a holiday
Stockland is making Christmas a holiday with its annual Christmas campaign designed to help alleviate the various pressures households can feel in the lead-up to the festive season. Stockland’s research...
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