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Westfield Knox opens new fashion and lifestyle precinct
Westfield Knox opens new fashion and lifestyle precinct
On Thursday 23 November, Westfield Knox unveiled its brand-new fashion and lifestyle precinct on Level 2 of the centre, with UNIQLO, JD Sports, Glue Store and General Pants Co opening...
HomeCo divests Box Hill centre for $67.5 million in off-market deal
HomeCo divests Box Hill centre for $67.5 million in off-market deal
Investor sentiment for prime retail assets has been highlighted in the sale of HomeCo Box Hill, one of Melbourne’s most significant retail transactions of the year, acquired by private investors...
ISPT announce $40 million revamp of enex and 100 St Georges Terrace
ISPT announce $40 million revamp of enex and 100 St Georges Terrace
Australian property fund manager ISPT, owners of enex and its adjoining A Grade office tower at 100 St Georges Terrace, have announced a $40 million commitment to redevelop the precinct...
Biggest ever Black Friday set to topple Boxing Day in 2023
Biggest ever Black Friday set to topple Boxing Day in 2023
More Australians than ever are planning to take advantage of Black Friday with around 10 million shoppers expected to search for a bargain ahead of Christmas, representing 14% growth on...
A first-of-its-kind luxury whisky tasting bar experience opens on Pitt Street Mall
A first-of-its-kind luxury whisky tasting bar experience opens on Pitt Street Mall
Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch Whisky, is inviting Sydneysiders to immerse themselves in the luxurious world of Johnnie Walker Blue Label with the opening of the Johnnie Walker...
2023 Frank Lowy Fellow announced
2023 Frank Lowy Fellow announced
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has awarded Pam Wilson, National Community Experience Manager, Scentre Group as its 2023 Frank Lowy Fellow. The Frank Lowy Fellowship was established in...
Additional anchor tenants for Auckland Airport’s outlet centre Mānawa Bay revealed
Additional anchor tenants for Auckland Airport’s outlet centre Mānawa Bay revealed
Auckland Airport has announced that Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein will be bringing their international store experience to the $200-million-plus premium outlet shopping centre, Mānawa Bay. The two large stores...
Global CBDs showing signs of retail recovery according to JLL
Global CBDs showing signs of retail recovery according to JLL
A snapshot of major global CBD retail markets by JLL has found that the Sydney CBD retail market is at a similar early stage of the recovery cycle to other...
World’s Largest LEGO Store opens in Sydney
World’s Largest LEGO Store opens in Sydney
The LEGO Group, in partnership with Alquemie Group, have unveiled the world’s largest LEGO® store at Sydney Arcade, overlooking Pitt Street Mall in the heart of Sydney. The impressive 900m2...
Scentre Group BrandSpace launches 3D enabled network at Westfield destinations
Scentre Group BrandSpace launches 3D enabled network at Westfield destinations
Scentre Group BrandSpace has announced the release of its 3D enabled large format network. The network consists of 46 SuperScreens, located in 18 Westfield destinations throughout Australia and 10 SuperScreens...
Westfield Knox announces opening date for new fashion and lifestyle precinct
Westfield Knox announces opening date for new fashion and lifestyle precinct
Westfield Knox will open its newest fashion and lifestyle precinct with an impressive list of international and Australian brands on 23 November, with local customers set to shop the latest...
Coles expands Quiet Hour in supermarkets nationwide
Coles expands Quiet Hour in supermarkets nationwide
Coles has expanded its low-sensory shopping experience – Quiet Hour – to five days a week, at a time that better suits many customers and working parents. Coles supermarkets nationwide...
Stockland celebrates the unsung heroes who make Christmas even more special
Stockland celebrates the unsung heroes who make Christmas even more special
Stockland is celebrating those who go the extra mile to make the holidays magical year after year with its annual Christmas campaign – Here for the Christmas Makers. This year,...
QIC unveils its first ever large format external digital billboard
QIC unveils its first ever large format external digital billboard
Local businesses and national companies will have the opportunity to reach a broader audience and a wider demographic, with QIC unveiling its first ever large format external digital billboard, at...
QVB unveils its Christmas programming and largest indoor Christmas tree
QVB unveils its Christmas programming and largest indoor Christmas tree
The QVB in Sydney’s CBD will deliver the magic of Christmas with a unique and exciting new schedule of music programming and once again unveils its Australian native Wollemi Pine-inspired...
A 100% interest in MetCentre has exchanged hands for the first time in 40 years
A 100% interest in MetCentre has exchanged hands for the first time in 40 years
In a landmark deal for both the retail and office sectors, MetCentre and 60 Margaret Street have been divested to investment manager, AsheMorgan for $796 million. JLL’s Retail Investments Australia,...
Scentre Group’s strategy continues to drive strong operating performance
Scentre Group’s strategy continues to drive strong operating performance
Scentre Group, owner and operator of 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand, has announced its third quarter operational update for the period ended 30 September 2023. Scentre Group...
Mixed-use site with Woolworths-anchored shopping centre for sale
Mixed-use site with Woolworths-anchored shopping centre for sale
Colliers and Stonebridge are exclusively bringing the high-performing Pakington Strand Shopping Centre in Geelong West to market.  Anchored by a full-line Woolworths supermarket and supported by 13 specialty shops, three...
QIC rings in the festive season with its Merry Everything Christmas campaign
QIC rings in the festive season with its Merry Everything Christmas campaign
With the holiday season nearing, QIC is inviting all Australians to embrace their inner child with the launch of its Merry Everything Christmas campaign across 18 centres along the East...
Charter Hall launches ‘Goodness with Less’ campaign
Charter Hall launches ‘Goodness with Less’ campaign
Charter Hall continues its commitment to fostering a greater sense of belonging across its communities by proudly partnering with the social enterprise Two Good Co for the ‘Goodness with Less’...
Construction commences at $900m Waterloo Collective
Construction commences at $900m Waterloo Collective
Construction has officially commenced at Waterloo Collective, a $900 million joint venture between Mirvac and John Holland, which will deliver a mixed-use precinct combining residential apartments, social housing, student accommodation,...
Perth’s Midland Gate Shopping Centre sold for $465 million
Perth’s Midland Gate Shopping Centre sold for $465 million
Midland Gate, the dominant regional shopping centre in Perth’s fast-growing north-eastern metropolitan corridor, has been acquired for $465 million by Melbourne-based fund manager Fawkner Property together with PAG. The deal,...
Bay Central Woolooware re-sets Grand Opening date
Bay Central Woolooware re-sets Grand Opening date
Novm, the developer of the Bay Central Woolooware in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire, has re-set the shopping centre’s opening date to Wednesday February 7, after its builder confirmed the construction program...
New campaign to combat abuse and violence against retail workers
New campaign to combat abuse and violence against retail workers
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA), the National Retail Association (NRA), and the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) have partnered in a new campaign for Christmas 2023...
Vicinity commits to Chatswood Chase luxury redevelopment with $307m acquisition
Vicinity commits to Chatswood Chase luxury redevelopment with $307m acquisition
Vicinity Centres has exchanged unconditional contracts to acquire GIC’s 49% interest of Chatswood Chase Sydney for $307 million, with the transaction expected to settle on 15 March 2024. Chatswood Chase...
JY Group boosts Australian shopping centre portfolio to over $2bn with major acquisition
JY Group boosts Australian shopping centre portfolio to over $2bn with major acquisition
The Hong Kong based JY Group has expanded its Australian shopping centre portfolio with the $123 million acquisition of Melbourne’s Roxburgh Village. The purchase lifts the value of JY Group’s...
Darren Steinberg to step down as Dexus CEO
Darren Steinberg to step down as Dexus CEO
Dexus announces that Chief Executive Officer, Darren Steinberg, has advised of his intention to step down in 2024 after more than 11 years in the role. Steinberg has more than...
Golden Age strikes landmark deal with BTR platform Local Residential to acquire Box Hill twin towers
Golden Age strikes landmark deal with BTR platform Local Residential to acquire Box Hill twin towers
Leading developer Golden Age’s SKY SQR project in Box Hill will be home to the suburb’s first Build-to-Rent (BTR) offering, following a landmark deal with Melbourne-born BTR business, Local Residential....
Westfield Knox unveils brand new food court
Westfield Knox unveils brand new food court
Westfield Knox has opened a reimagined and relocated food court on level one as part of its $355 million redevelopment. With sought-after food operators slated to open in stages from...
Accent Group to open four HOKA stores in 2023
Accent Group to open four HOKA stores in 2023
Accent Group today announced the opening of four HOKA stores across three states in 2023, including the brand’s first Australian standalone concept store at Westfield Bondi Junction on Thursday 2nd...
ISPT sells major Brisbane CBD retail asset for $145m
ISPT sells major Brisbane CBD retail asset for $145m
Australian property fund manager, ISPT, has sold 170 Queen Street Mall, Brisbane to a local private investor. The sale follows last week’s announcement to divest Eastgate Bondi Junction and two...
Croydon Central to host ‘Market Day’ event
Croydon Central to host ‘Market Day’ event
Croydon Central Shopping Centre is paying homage to a piece of its market history, hosting a fun-filled Market Day for all on Sunday 29 October. Once a bustling food market...

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