Kardinya Park Shopping Centre commences stage two redevelopment works
Kardinya Park Shopping Centre has awarded a $44.5 million construction contract to Focus Building Company to complete stage two of redevelopment works with construction on site commencing on 2 April...
Lendlease secures formal go-ahead for $1.7b project at Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market
Lendlease’s plan to transform the southern site of the Queen Victoria Market (QVM) precinct has been approved by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning. Formal approval of Lendlease’s Development...
Haben Shopping Centres in Melbourne to host free Carrot Patch Hunt over Easter weekend
Forest Hill Chase, The Pines Shopping Centre and Casey Central are getting in the spirit of Easter, offering a free and fun Carrot Patch Hunt activity for kids this holiday...
Smithfield Shopping Centre sells for $138 million
A major shopping centre in the Northern Cairns suburb of Smithfield has sold to investment manager Alceon and CPRAM Investments. JLL’s Sam Hatcher and Nick Willis, alongside Stonebridge’s Carl Molony...
SCN Big Guns Lunch 2024
SCN‘s 2024 Big Guns Lunch took place last Thursday 21 March at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney. The annual event which celebrates the best of the shopping centre industry was...
Charter Hall’s Two is Better than One initiative, Part two
Charter Hall continues its ongoing partnership with the social enterprise Two Good Co. into its sixth year. Supporting their mission to empower survivors of domestic violence with the Two is...
ISPT to divest Dee Why Grand Shopping Centre
Amidst growing demand for retail property due to improving underlying fundamentals of the asset class, Dee Why Grand is being marketed formally for sale at a time where supply of...
GPT appoints Merran Edwards as Chief Financial Officer
The GPT Group has announced the appointment of Merran Edwards as Chief Financial Officer effective no later than 1 July 2024. Edwards will join GPT from Investa where she has...
JLL’s latest findings highlight a shift for ‘Big Gun’ retail assets in Australia
JLL has released a comprehensive report on the changing landscape for regional shopping centres in Australia. The report emphasises a shift in capital participation, driven by an improving investment landscape...
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre shares its Christmas marketing success
Christmas sales exceeded $35.1 billion last year in Australia, and marketers across the country have been focused on how their centres can get a slice of the big pie of...
Ipswich city centre set to become home to Australia’s premier ‘eatertainery’ venue
In a Queensland first, Colliers together with the Nicholas Street Precinct Team have secured an exciting tenant for the Ipswich Nicholas Street Precinct, with ‘General Public’ securing almost 3,000m2 of...
Two Melbourne neighbourhood centres sold to private investors
Wyndham Vale Square and Drouin Central have been sold in the latest run of successful neighbourhood shopping centre transactions to private investors, demonstrating the ongoing demand in this retail investment...
Albany Creek Shopping Centre set to change hands
Growthpoint Properties Australia has listed the recently refurbished Albany Creek Shopping Centre for sale, amid the retail sector emerging as an investment haven. CBRE’s Joe Tynan and Michael Hedger together...
Inaugural report highlights strong standards being upheld within cleaning industry
The inaugural annual report of the Code of Conduct for Fair Service Provision in Shopping Centres has been released by the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and the Building...
Five high-performing Westfield assets across New Zealand comes to market
An unprecedented portfolio of five prime, high-performing retail assets has come to market across New Zealand, offering a unique opportunity to acquire significant scale and diversity in the sought-after retail...
The Podium Oran Park celebrates major expansion with grand opening
The Podium Oran Park, the centrepiece of South-West Sydney’s community since 2014, unveiled its highly anticipated Stage 2 expansion on 6th March, marking a significant milestone in the development of...
2nd Annual Malls of the Future Summit
FuturePlace hosted its second annual Malls of the Future Summit, which ran with much fanfare on 6th March in Sydney. The event was attended by almost 350 retail leaders, landlords,...
Westfield extends collaboration with Disney to ‘Spark Joy in the Everyday’
Scentre Group have announced a second year of collaboration with The Walt Disney Company, bringing to life the magic of Disney storytelling to its Westfield destinations across Australia and New...
Fabcot delivered Woolworths centre to meet growing investor appetite
A newly constructed, strategically positioned neighbourhood shopping centre anchored by a high-performing Woolworths supermarket located 35 kilometres north of Perth CBD is being brought to market. The brand new 6,466m2...
Andergrove Village Shopping Centre set to change hands
Coles has listed Andergrove Village Shopping Centre for sale, amid strong private investor demand for the asset class. The centre, located at 35 Oak St, Andergrove, opened in 2021 and...
G Flip headlines pop-up event at Chadstone
On Friday, 8 March, Australian singer-songwriter and drummer G Flip headlined a pop-up event at Chadstone – The Fashion Capital for Fox FM’s Brekky in the Burbs supported by UA...
Robina Town Centre hits billion-dollar MAT milestone
The Gold Coast’s Robina Town Centre has recently reached $1bn in retail sales turnover – positioning it among Australia’s highest-performing shopping centres and the first QIC centre to reach the...
Laneway redevelopment to commence at Claremont Quarter
Hawaiian and QIC are pleased to announce works on the Claremont Quarter Laneway and Town Square redevelopment project will commence on Monday, 11 March, 2024, with the first phase of...
Stockland gets the party started in support of Mardi Gras
In support of this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival, Stockland transformed its assets across Sydney with bold, futuristic designs and activations to celebrate the festival’s theme ‘Our...
Eastgate Bondi Junction sold to Charter Hall for $126.95 million
In a year with heightened off-market activity and record low deal volume, the trophy sale of Eastgate Bondi Junction (Eastgate) was finalised in the final days of 2023, providing confidence...
Coles Morwell Shopping Centre hits the market
Coles Morwell in Melbourne’s Gippsland Region is set to test investor demand in the hotly contested neighbourhood shopping centre market. Coles Morwell is secured by a rare 15-year net lease...
Melbourne retailers urged to tap into twilight trading
Retailers will be encouraged to tailor their opening hours to reach more customers as the sun sets, following new research commissioned by the City of Melbourne. The study, produced by...
Stockland Balgowlah trades for the first time to Revelop
Revelop have announced its successful purchase and settlement of Stockland Balgowlah. The 12,802m2 centre was developed by Stockland in 2009 and forms part of a large mixed-use development. Stockland Balgowlah...
Emporium Melbourne partners with PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival to support the next generation of Australian designers
Emporium Melbourne is reaffirming its position as Melbourne CBD’s premium retail destination and a proud supporter of Australia’s fashion future, partnering with PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival to present the 2024...
Vicinity Centres’ DFO launches new brand platform
In response to the growing trend for face-to-face discounted retail, DFO, Vicinity Centres’ premium retail factory outlet shopping centres, has launched a new brand creative named ‘Those In The Know...
Verona mixed-use redevelopment unveiled
Plans have been unveiled for the mixed-use redevelopment of Paddington’s iconic arthouse cinema Verona – continuing the revitalisation of Oxford Street with exciting new retail and rooftop dining, and the...
Pacific Werribee launches $100,000 cash giveaway for shoppers
QIC’s Pacific Werribee has launched its biggest ever cash giveaway, giving shoppers the chance to win a share of $100,000. Spanning over the next 10 weeks, Pacific Werribee shoppers who...
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