
Neuro-insight study reveals animation is twice as effective as static advertising
A new Shopper Media study, conducted in partnership with Neuro-Insight, has taken a deep dive into the shopper’s subconscious to better understand the impact of advertising within shopping centres. The...

NSW Coffs Harbour Woolworths ready for hungry investors
A freestanding Woolworths occupying prime position in the Coffs Harbour CBD is set to be the first pure NSW supermarket with no specialty shops, publicly marketed in 2020. The property...

Entrada Shopping Centre up for sale in ‘Sydney’s second CBD’
Parramatta’s Entrada Shopping Centre has been brought to market, amid significant ongoing demand for non-discretionary retail investment opportunities. CBRE’s James Douglas has been appointed to manage the sale campaign on...

Stockland partners with Jules Sebastian to inspire healthy eating at home
Stockland has partnered with Sydney-based presenter, stylist and author, Jules Sebastian, on a six-part Instagram TV recipe series – with episodes released monthly – in an effort to inspire customers...

Mirvac’s Augmented Reality Monster Hunts this Halloween
Halloween is usually an opportunity for communities to come together, but this year things obviously look quite different. Mirvac shopping centres are providing a program of activities, some free and...

Highpoint’s FREE Mini Makers activity packs a bonus for little kids
GPT’s Highpoint Shopping Centre in Melbourne is running a free weekly activity program designed for children aged two to five to learn, play and explore. While the Mini Makers program has traditionally...

Birkenhead Point’s new Digital Visitor Passport drives traffic and sales
On September 25th, one of Sydney’s leading brand outlets, Birkenhead Point, launched a Digital Visitor Passport, housing 48 exclusive in-centre offers providing even more savings at the harbourside shopping precinct....

WA’s Lakelands community rallies to promote mental health
Mental health is always an important issue, but in 2020 it is even more so due to the year we have experienced. Lakelands Shopping Centre, owned by ISPT, in partnership...

Sylvia Park unveils its $277m expansion
According to the The Heart of Kiwi Property survey (July 2019 by Nielsen), New Zealand’s favourite shopping centre, Sylvia Park, launched its $277 million Level 1 expansion on Thursday 15th October....

Woodlea Town Centre set to become a $45m destination for Melbourne’s west
Due to launch in March 2021, the highly anticipated Woodlea Town Centre – to be known as Woodlea Town – will become the heart and soul of Aintree, touted by...

Scentre Group offers customers a COVID-safe Christmas in-store
Scentre Group’s latest customer update announces the company’s intentions to make a COVID-Safe Santa experience available to all customers across its Westfield Living Centres that will reflect the relevant health...

Stockland Birtinya’s $8m NightQuarter grand opening revealed
Stockland is pleased to announce that the highly-anticipated and award-winning NightQuarter is on track to open on Friday 6 November at Stockland’s $830 million Birtinya town centre on the Sunshine...

Eastland facilitates 800 doll donation to The Alannah & Madeline Foundation
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation has been a charity close to QICGRE’s Eastland’s heart since a partnership was formed in 2017. The Foundation does incredible work to help keep children...

First South Australian LEGO Certified Store announced
Alceon Group (AG) and LEGO Australia and New Zealand today announced the first AG LEGO Certified Store will open in South Australia in the coming months. Located at Westfield Marion...

HomeCo seeks to raise $300m for new Daily Needs REIT
Almost one year to the day after its own ASX debut with one of 2019’s largest IPOs, the HomeCo team is seeking investor support to raise $300 million in fresh...

JLL appointed to sell HomeBase Wagga Wagga
JLL’s Retail Investments team, Nick Willis and Sam Hatcher, have been appointed to sell HomeBase Wagga Wagga via an expressions-of-interest campaign that closes on Thursday 12 November 2020. The more...

Agem Property Group opens Iluka Plaza in WA
AGEM Property Group has officially opened Iluka Plaza in Perth during a ribbon-cutting ceremony welcoming local customers through its doors. Iluka Plaza, a specialty centre within the City of Joondalup,...

Robina Town Centre teams up with LIVIN for World Mental Health Day
For a second consecutive year, QIC’s Robina Town Centre has pledged its support to local Gold Coast charity LIVIN in an effort to help eliminate perceptions surrounding mental health, which...

Federal Budget provides urgent relief to struggling retailers
The Federal Budget will deliver almost $100 billion in new spending to support Australia’s recovery from the impacts of COVID-19. The retail sector will receive a boost from more money...

IMAGINARIA to illuminate post-COVID Melbourne
In a Melbourne-first, future play experience, IMAGINARIA will open at The District Docklands, combining light, sound, sculpture and scent to amaze people of all ages. Held from Thursday 26 November 2020 to...

Caneland Central’s record yoga event goes online for 2020
Last year, Caneland Central set the Australian record for the largest yoga class held in a shopping centre. This year, during Queensland Mental Health Week (4-11 October), the centre’s Stretch...

Belmont Forum’s $500 grant supports Perth’s homeless
As part of Belmont Forum’s commitment to supporting the community, the centre has announced Perth Homeless Support Group is the fourth recipient of its Giving Back Grant. The organisation is...

Elanor Investors Group acquires Riverside Plaza for $60m
Elanor Investors Group (ASX: ENN) has announced the establishment of a new managed fund, the Riverside Plaza Syndicate (“Syndicate”). Consistent with ENN’s strategy to reposition town centre retail real estate,...

Priscilla – Queen of the Chase
Proving health and safety can be entertaining, Vicinity Centres’ Chatswood Chase has taken an inventive approach to ensuring the community feels safe at their local centre. The Centre conducted ongoing...

Spring is in the air at Narellan Town Centre
Spring has well and truly sprung at Narellan Town Centre with visitors to the Centre able to enjoy a stunning display of springtime blooms. The Centre, positioned in the heart...

Community to Deck The Mall at Central West Shopping Centre
Christmas is bound to look a little different this year, so to celebrate the festive season while acknowledging the difficult year we’ve had, Central West Shopping Centre will be collaborating...

Eastland extends Order & Collect service to feed those in need
Eastland is extending its strong relationship with Glen Park Community Centre, by pivoting the Centre’s Order & Collect service to provide food relief meal distribution, to help keep those in...

Biggest adidas store in the Pacific unveiled at HTPO Adelaide
Australia’s largest adidas store has opened at Harbour Town Premium Outlets (HTPO) in Adelaide due to increasing demand for premium brands at the centre and local popularity of the iconic...

Marrickville Metro development hits the home stretch
The Inner West’s popular shopping centre, Marrickville Metro has announced its highly anticipated community-focused development is set to open mid-2021. Although COVID-19 has led to a delay in the centre’s...

Lendlease secures senior retail appointments
In an effort to build its retail asset management and funds management capabilities, Lendlease has announced three key appointments. David McNamara has been appointed to the role of Head of...

HomeCo acquires Glenmore Park Town Centre for $150m
In anticipation of the establishment of the HomeCo Daily Needs REIT, Home Consortium (HomeCo) has entered into a binding contract to acquire Glenmore Park Town Centre for $150 million and...

More than 10,000 SME retailers received rental assistance from shopping centre landlords
In its fourth SME retailer rental assistance update, the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) today confirmed more than 10,000 small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) retailers were made offers or reached...
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