Retail sales reach record levels in March as spending challenges loom
Australian retail sales reached their highest levels on record, with March trade increasing 9.4% compared to the same time last year and increasing 1.6% compared to the previous month, according...
Sydney’s Lord Mayor officially opens Quay Quarter Lanes
Quay Quarter Lanes, Sydney’s newest lifestyle precinct, officially opened today with a ribbon-cutting by Sydney’s Lord Mayor, Clover Moore. The ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11am in Loftus Lane, was followed by...
Yamanto Central turns ONE and rolls out new retail concepts
Queensland’s newest sub-regional shopping centre, Yamanto Central, is hitting another major milestone. The centre which launched during the pandemic is celebrating its first birthday, with the next 12 months set to...
Distillery Road Market to launch Food and Entertainment District
The days of the bland shopping mall and boring food courts are over. Distillery Road Market (DRM) will transcend what is on offer today and transform people’s expectations of what...
Frasers Property’s ECQ XL on track for mid-year opening
Boat, caravan and 4WD retailer Road Tech Marine, global BBQ brand Weber and workplace safety specialists RSEA Safety have been revealed as the new names coming soon to Stage 2...
Lendlease combines its Funds and Asset Management capabilities
Lendlease has combined its multi-sector Funds and Asset Management capabilities into one Investment Management business, where the Retail team will continue to drive next-generation asset management to deliver great experiences...
Harbour Town Adelaide secures leading global brands
In a major coup for South Australia’s only premium outlet shopping destination, Harbour Town Premium Outlets Adelaide has secured highly respected US retail giant TK Maxx, creating 50 local jobs....
Retail resilience on show in Quay Quarter Lanes
Sydney’s newest lifestyle precinct, Quay Quarter Lanes, is proving that retail is back and thriving after a tumultuous two years in which thousands of Australian businesses closed. The eclectic community...
Dymocks unveils its new flagship Rundle Mall store
Australia’s leading bookseller Dymocks has unveiled its new flagship Rundle Mall, following a $1.5 million fit-out of the historic Regent Theatre. The store’s grand opening was launched at 9am on...
Brand-new, convenience retail and essential services centre in Brisbane comes to market
Ferny Grove Central, the brand-new, convenience retail and essential services centre, uniquely integrated with the adjacent Ferny Grove Train Station and Bus Interchange some 20km north of Brisbane’s CBD, is...
Plans approved for Jam Factory precinct regeneration
The ambitious plans to transform Chapel Street’s Jam Factory into a world-class retail, residential, hotel and commercial precinct will soon become reality as the City of Stonnington this week approved...
JLL’s latest Retail Investment Report shows a changing ownership profile for retail assets in Australia and divergent investment strategies
New players, executing different investment strategies in Australia’s retail investment market will lead to continuing elevated transaction volumes. However, surpassing the 2021 record of $13.4 billion of retail transactions will...
World renowned brands Missoni and Brunello Cucinelli to join Sydney’s 25 Martin Place
Dexus today announced world renowned Italian luxury fashion houses, Missoni and Brunello Cucinelli, will unveil their flagship Australian store at 25 Martin Place, Sydney. Joining a line up of premium...
Auckland Airport breaks ground on New Zealand’s first purpose-built fashion outlet centre
Auckland Airport is laying the foundation for a major new retail development on the airport precinct, with earthworks now underway for the construction of the country’s largest purpose-built fashion outlet...
Westfield Parramatta commences work on $33 million upgrade
Scentre Group has today announced a $33 million investment in Westfield Parramatta to revitalise and enhance its fresh food experience. The upgraded 7,000m2 fresh food experience on Level 5 will...
Harris Scarfe bolsters presence in Melbourne with two new stores opening
Harris Scarfe is boosting its presence in Melbourne’s thriving northwest growth corridor with two new stores officially opening its doors at 9am on Thursday 7th April. The Craigieburn and Sunbury store...
JLL names Dan Kernaghan as CEO for Australia & New Zealand
Global real estate services firm, JLL has appointed Dan Kernaghan to lead the firm’s Australian and New Zealand business as Chief Executive Officer. Kernaghan takes over the role from Stephen Conry,...
Mirvac Retail launches Easter photos across its centres
A number of Mirvac Retail’s shopping centres across NSW, Queensland and Victoria have launched professional Easter photo sets, inviting families, couples, friends and pets to have their photos taken for...
Narellan Town Centre gives local schools the chance to win big this Easter
In collaboration with schools in the local area, Narellan Town Centre (NTC) in Sydney’s southwest is hosting a giant Easter egg hunt and favourite egg voting competition as the centre transforms...
Stockland hosts fashion activations in three Sydney Town Centres
Stockland has launched its new and exciting campaign, Fashion Locker, just in time for customers to find out about the latest Autumn/Winter trends across its three retail centres: Stockland Balgowlah,...
Broadmeadows Central celebrates cultural diversity with Ramadan Mubarak
Following the success of the 2021 Ramadan Mubarek, Broadmeadows Central is delighted to partner with three local schools to celebrate Ramadan in 2022. Broadmeadows Central Marketing Manager, Ilhan Uysal said...
Retail sales continued to perform well in February according to ABS figures
Retail sales continue to track well according to the latest figures (February 2022) of the monthly ABS Retail Trade data indicating that the overall month-on-month (m-o-m) estimate increased by 1.8%,...
Bridging the COVID-19 gap through automation
The 2021 Frank Lowy Fellowship recipient, Digital Solutions Manager Elizabeth Craig, was recognised for her role in delivering several digital innovations to drive efficiency and connection with special mention for...
Opportunity amid volatility: What’s next for construction?
Mainbrace has established itself as one of Australia’s leading shopping centre construction companies. Although it’s not our business, what happens in the construction industry, what affects it, the challenges it...
Four trends shaping retail design beyond 2022
In its latest Retail Report, Forbes Magazine says that four trends will shape retail in 2022. Tony Quinn of Hames Sharley, examines the report, comments on ‘the trends’ and looks...
Marrickville Metro: A vibrant new destination for the Inner West
This article by Iain Stewart, Senior Associate at Hames Sharley, was first published in SCN Vol. 40 No. 1, 2022 Big Guns edition. In 2017, AMP Capital embarked on an expansion of...
The return to retail – elevating the customer experience
oOh!media is no stranger to our industry and its presence in our centres is becoming a ‘constant’ – an integral part of the interior. CEO Cathy O’Connor gives us her...
Indoor rainforest transforms Greensborough Plaza into a nature lover’s paradise
Greensborough Plaza in Melbourne’s North-East is embracing all the wonders of nature with the launch of its live indoor rainforest experience at Centre Court. Filled with an array of living...
A Sydney icon set to relaunch in 2023 with Maurice Terzini as Creative Director
Lendlease has announced the appointment of DTL Entertainment Group to re-launch the Sydney institution Jacksons on George at its Sydney Place development in early 2023. DTL Entertainment is led by...
B&P: Food trends 2022
Prophets are widespread; predicting the future is easy, getting it right is the hard part! When it comes to F&B trends, Suzee Brain reckons she’s in front. She gives us...
JLL REVIEW: Retail investment resurgence
What happened to the shopping centre industry last year in terms of property transactions? You could be forgiven for thinking not much during a period of lockdowns and border closures....
Adelaide’s Rundle Mall experiences an uptick in positive leasing activity from prominent retailers
Adelaide’s low COVID-19 infection rate and the re-emergence from lockdowns resulted in the state economy improving quickly from a sharp decrease in output through the first half of 2020. The...
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