Mirvac announces expansion of innovative WeShow retail offering
Mirvac has announced the expansion of its Australian-first, rapid delivery retail model, WeShow, to three new locations across New South Wales and Queensland, following its successful pilot program at East...
Prominent site in Melbourne’s booming south-west to be aggressively pursued
Riverwalk Town Centre represents the first metropolitan Melbourne neighbourhood shopping centre development site to be publicly marketed in 2021 and is expected to receive strong interest from developers desperate to...
Robina Town Centre launches three-day shopping bonanza for locals
QIC’s Robina Town Centre is bringing back its massive Spring/Summer All Access Weekend by popular demand from Friday 17th to Sunday 19th September 2021. In celebration of the new season,...
Hawaiian joins forces with Perdaman for a clean energy future
Two major Perth metropolitan shopping centres have just gone green – installing solar panels to meet their energy needs while reducing their carbon footprint. Hawaiian’s Melville and Hawaiian’s Mezz shopping...
Sunshine Plaza named Queensland’s most sustainable shopping centre
Sunshine Plaza has taken the title of Queensland’s most sustainable shopping centre after achieving a 5 Star Green Star Design and As Built rating from the Green Building Council of Australia...
QIC acquires Craigieburn Junction for $135 million
QIC Active Retail Portfolio Fund (QARP) has exchanged unconditionally with PGIM to acquire Craigieburn Junction, a large-format retail centre in Melbourne’s North, for $135 million. The sale was brokered by...
HomeCo. fund acquires $222 million retail asset portfolio
HMC (HomeCo) Funds Management Limited, as responsible entity of HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (HDN), has entered into agreements to acquire a 100% interest in a portfolio of six assets for...
St Ives Shopping Village brings community together with art
St Ives Shopping Village shares a unique connection with its local community and their very loyal customer base in Sydney’s North Shore. To engage with their shoppers during the challenging...
Queensland’s Distillery Road Market comes to life with weekend markets
Despite COVID setbacks, Australia’s new entertainment hub is booming through phase 1 of its development. Since 2015, the Distillery Road Market (DRM) team has worked to revitalise the location and...
New South Wales prepares to re-open
The much anticipated re-opening of retail and hospitality in NSW is set to happen within weeks when the state passes its 70% double vaccination target, under the roadmap to freedom released...
Ground-breaking neuroscience study proves impact of Out of Home signs
A world-first research study launched today by the peak industry body which represents most of Australia’s Outdoor Media Display companies – Outdoor Media Association (OMA) reveals how people are impacted...
Westfield Booragoon welcomes Stylerunner
In a first for the Westfield portfolio in Western Australia, Westfield Booragoon today announced the arrival of leading multi-brand retailer and luxe activewear pioneer, Stylerunner. Offering a curation of the...
Woolworths Group accelerates its path to a better tomorrow
A significant drop in emissions, 80% of waste diverted from landfill and the equivalent of 22 million meals donated to Australians in need are among the many ways Woolworths Group...
Colliers looks at the road to retail recovery
Colliers has released ‘The Future of Retail Demand: The Road to Recovery’ report on how COVID-19 has reconfigured the retail landscape and what the future looks like. With two major states –...
Scentre Group progresses net zero emissions pathway and transition plan
Scentre Group has provided an update on its pathway to achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 across its wholly-owned portfolio, announcing its plan to achieve at...
Brookside Shopping Centre turns 50
Brookside Shopping Centre is celebrating its birthday of the half-century as it turns 50 on Tuesday 7 September 2021. The Retail First managed centre is hosting a range of activities...
DFO Jindalee wins Brisbane’s Master Builder Award
DFO Jindalee is celebrating the realisation of its $15 million redevelopment which started in 2019 with a fully leased centre and its builders winning the Brisbane Region Master Builders Association...
Rundle Mall named Australia’s Retail Precinct of the Year
Rundle Mall wins national retail honour by being named Australia’s Retail Precinct of the Year at the National Retail Awards. The awards were announced by the National Retail Association (NRA)...
Dexus taps global market interest in iconic $700m retail play
Leading Australian retail owner managers, institutional funds and heavyweight offshore investors are expected to lead the bidding for landmark stakes in the Gold Coast’s Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and Sydney’s...
Primewest joins Centuria Capital Group
Primewest Group has begun a new chapter in its 26-year history by merging with the ASX-200 listed Centuria Capital Group, creating a broad Australasian real estate investment platform with $17.4...
Harbour Town steps up for homeless youth as demand for help hits unprecedented levels
Retailers at Harbour Town Premium Outlets have dug deep to help South Australian charity, Backpacks 4 SA Kids, as demand for emergency backpacks (anchor packs) among teenagers sleeping rough, has...
Businesses band together to support National Plan
The Business Council of Australia has coordinated ‘An open letter from the business community’ collectively asking governments across the country to work together and implement the National Plan and chart a uniform...
Sir Frank Lowy AC encourages industry leaders to nominate talented people in their organisation
Now in its fifth year, the Fellowship – an industry initiative of the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) which is proudly supported by Scentre Group – was established in...
2021 SCCA Marketing Awards – Finalists announced
This year, the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) received a record 255 Marketing Awards nominations from across the country and have just announced the 2021 Finalists and changes to...
Mount Pleasant Centre sells for $162.5 million
Melbourne based fund manager Fawkner Property has acquired the Mount Pleasant Centre in north Queensland for $162.5 million amid strong investor demand for sub-regional shopping centres. The centre is recognised...
Albury Convenience Centre sells for $29.5 million
The Albury Convenience Centre has been acquired by Melbourne based investors Collective Capital for $29.5 million reflecting a yield of 6.21%. The transaction was negotiated by JLL’s Stuart Taylor, Tom Noonan...
Woolworths Metro to open at The Grand Eastlakes
A new Woolworths Metro is set to open at Sydney’s newest shopping centre, The Grand Eastlakes, on Wednesday 8 September as part of the first stage of Crown Group’s $1...
July retail sales slow as lockdown impacts take hold
Lockdowns in multiple states in July have impacted retail sales. The latest release (July 2021) of the monthly ABS Retail Trade data indicates that the overall month-on-month (m-o-m) estimate* decreased by...
Stockland Bundaberg sells for $140 million
MA Financial Group, formerly Moelis Australia, has agreed to acquire the Stockland Bundaberg sub-regional shopping centre in far north Queensland for $140 million amid heightened investor demand for quality retail...
Charter Hall purchases Bunnings for $48.8 million in first publicly marketed sale since 2019
Cromwell has divested its Bunnings Warehouse, located in the booming northern corridor of Adelaide. The asset was acquired by Charter Hall for $48.8 million, reflecting a yield of 4.25% which...
New Shopper study confirms Australians feel more connected to their local communities
Shopper have released the findings of its Closer to Home Research Study, revealing the major impact the pandemic is having on the nation’s outlook and shopping behaviours. The Study found...
Stockland launches ‘Decode Dad’ campaign for Father’s Day
Stockland is helping customers understand what dad would like to receive this Father’s Day with its fun new campaign, ‘Decode Dad’. Together with creative agency Host/Havas, Stockland created a campaign...
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