The Park at Westfield Coomera opens
An exciting new concept is hitting Westfield Coomera on the Gold Coast following the opening four months ago of Scentre Group’s very first greenfield development delivered in partnership with QICGRE. From the...
Coles divests three WA assets for combined $45 million
Western Australia’s commercial property market is rising on the radar of investors, with first time purchasers into the state snapping up three Coles retail assets for a combined price of...
Woolworths to divest Banksia Grove Shopping Centre
Woolworths has listed Banksia Grove shopping centre for sale, representing a circa $35 million investment opportunity in WA’s burgeoning City of Wanneroo. Woolworths occupy 3,850m2 as the anchor tenant, for...
Purpose-built food plans released for Artarmon’s Home HQ
Fortius Funds Management has laid out plans to revitalise a Sydney homemaker centre with a new street-front food and beverage development and fresh tenancies. A new food and lifestyle destination for...
City of Sydney launches Sydney’s first Retail Innovation Program for bricks-and-mortar stores
Bricks-and-mortar retailers are increasingly facing new challenges to stay competitive in today’s digital economy. With online shopping on the rise, Australia’s $300 billion retail sector needs to innovate in order...
Australian retail investment volumes hit the third highest level on record
JLL’s latest annual Australian Shopping Centre Investment Review and Outlook 2019 talks about the ever evolving retail sector creating opportunities for investors. In 2018, sales volumes remain elevated, recording the third highest...
Vicinity CFO to take on MD role at QIC
Vicinity Centres has announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer, Michael O’Brien who will become the new Managing Director for Global Real Estate at QIC. O’Brien joined Vicinity in 2015...
Andrew Cole, Lendlease
The Shopping Centre industry is driven by people. It’s the skills and expertise of the people that manage, develop and evolve shopping centres for their communities that creates this great industry....
Macquarie Centre’s future to include an Olympic-sized Ice Rink
Today AMP Capital announced that any future redevelopment of Macquarie Centre will include a solution for an Olympic-sized ice rink. This decision follows AMP Capital’s decision to put on hold...
Global-first trial of a clear solar glass structure at Vicinity Centres
Vicinity Centres has partnered with smart building company ClearVue Technologies to launch a global-first trial of a clear solar glass structure installed at Warwick Grove shopping centre in Western Australia. ...
Marrickville Metro’s $142 million development commences
Construction has begun on AMP Capital’s $142 million development of Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre in Sydney’s inner west and is expected to take around two years to complete.The development will add an...
Mercado to open new flagship at Marina Mirage
Marina Mirage will be home to one of the country’s largest and most glamorous food destinations after luxury marketplace, Mercado, confirms its first store on the Gold Coast. In a landmark...
Macquarie Centre plans for the future
AMP Capital has asked City of Ryde Council to put on hold the centre’s $195 million development application while there is further community consultation about the proposal including the Macquarie...
Stockland, the only Australian property company included on global climate A-List
This week, Stockland’s sustainability credentials have been celebrated on the world stage, achieving recognition as the only Australian property company on the 2018 Climate A-List compiled by CDP (a not-for-profit...
Worksmith partners with GPT to open at Melbourne Central
Melbourne’s game-changing hub for hospitality, Worksmith, has teamed up with The GPT Group to bring its highly successful co-working blueprint to Melbourne Central with the launch of Worksmith at ELLA –...
Camberwell Place delivers sweet new look
Camberwell Place, owned by ISPT, is a boutique shopping centre located on Burke Road, in the heart of Camberwell in Melbourne. The centre is anchored by Coles, JB Hi-Fi and...
Macarthur Beach Club splashes in for a second time
Macarthur Beach Club is back these summer school holidays. Located in Kellicar Lane in Macarthur Square with a pop-up ball pool, sun, sand and surfing. Visitors to the centre will...
Kidchella arrives at Highpoint Shopping Centre
Kidchella, an internationally-inspired, Summer music and crafts festival has opened in Melbourne’s West and you don’t need to camp out for tickets or drive to the desert! Designed for both the young...
GPT announces plans to sell 50% share of MLC Centre
The GPT Group have announced plans to divest its 50% share of the MLC Centre (jointly owned by GPT and Dexus). The A Grade office tower and retail complex comprises...
Yeerongpilly Green to deliver local retail
Consolidated Properties Group has announced the start of a $250 million development program at its Yeerongpilly Green development, led by a commitment from Woolworths to anchor the planned shopping hub...
H&M announces opening at Botany Town Centre
H&M, the international fashion retailer known for fashion and quality at the best price in a sustainable way, is pleased to announce further expansion in Auckland with the opening of...
Birkenhead Point opens complimentary Guest Services Lounge
In time for the peak Chinese New Year tourist season, Birkenhead Point Brand Outlet has launched a brand-new Guest Services Lounge as a complimentary space for visitors to relax and...
Grand Plaza – making end of year festivities more inclusive
Shopping centres are usually busy with crowds of people particularly around the festive season which can be a deterrent for some shoppers. Sensory events offer a more quiet experience within...
Charter Hall acquires Campbellfield Plaza for $74 million
To round out the year, another sub-regional centre has transacted with Charter Hall Retail REIT acquiring Campbellfield Plaza from ISPT for $74 million. JLL’s Simon Rooney, Stuart Taylor and Tom Noonan have...
Richmond Marketplace refurbishment complete
Richmond Marketplace, owned by ISPT is celebrating the completion of its latest $11 million refurbishment project with a weekend of jam-packed activities and events for local residents. The centre located in the outer...
Warrawong Plaza opens ‘The Place’
Warrawong Plaza on New South Wales’ South Coast has delivered a new casual dining precinct ‘The Place’ – transforming the shopping centre into a new foodie destination for the Illawarra region,...
Woolworths opens Prestons Place
The new Woolworths-developed Prestons Place opened to massive crowds of local shoppers on Wednesday 5 December. The centre located 37 kilometres south west of the CBD was built to provide...
CS Square $45 million development hits key milestones
Lendlease today announced its stage three extension of Caroline Springs Square shopping centre, better known as CS Square, in the suburb of Caroline Springs in Melbourne’s west, is on track...
Forest Hill Chase unveils The Loft
On Friday 7 December, Forest Hill Chase unveiled a brand new food experience named The Loft, just in time to feed hungry Christmas shoppers. Owned by private investment firm and managed by...
APPF Retail takes 25% stake in Harbour Town, Gold Coast
Acting on behalf of the Future Fund, JLL has negotiated the sale of a 25% interest in Harbour Town Gold Coast, one of Australia’s best performing retail hybrid Outlet Centres....
Kiwi Property unveils new dining destination at Northlands
Kiwi Property, owner of Northlands Shopping Centre in Christchurch, has unveiled its new dining destination – Langdons Quarter, serving up a selection of great dining options in an exceptional new...
Stockland gives startups a boost
Following a two-week intensive bootcamp, 12 startups were selected to take part in the six month Stockland Accelerator Program. Powered by Australia’s largest tech startup accelerator BlueChilli, the Stockland Accelerator program aims to...
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