SCN invited five women leaders in the field of property research to give us their thoughts on the current state of the industry and the future. It’s an interesting feature....

In January 2020 my first daughter was born and my world shifted. She was born with her mother’s determination, and my loud voice. But in March 2020 Australia went into...

“Just think of all the things that have come and gone in our own lifetimes, all the would-be futures we watched age into obsolescence – CD, DVD, answering machine, Walkman,...

There’s good ‘practical advice’ here and it’s COVID-19 related. Leases have been extended to match up to negotiated rent deferral periods. But what about notices regarding ‘end of lease’? What...

Australia’s largest adidas store has opened at Harbour Town Premium Outlets (HTPO) in Adelaide due to increasing demand for premium brands at the centre and local popularity of the iconic...

We report Mini Gun figures for the year. That in itself is somewhat remarkable! If we had said something along the lines – “the majority of owners/managers didn’t submit figures this year as a result of the COVID-19 situation and subsequent closure of some/all stores… etcetera, etcetera,” no one would...

We’ve all got a lot of brands in our centres but are we a brand ourselves? Does your centre have a ‘brand’? Should it have one? Brands harness customer loyalty;...

‘Big data’ is an increasingly used term and the experts tell us it’s the way of the future for shopping centres. John Dwyer maintains that big data should be used...

One of the problems with ‘public opinion’ is that often the public doesn’t have sufficient knowledge to form one! ‘Percentage Rent’ has loomed into the commercial arena recently, with the...

The Inner West’s popular shopping centre, Marrickville Metro has announced its highly anticipated community-focused development is set to open mid-2021. Although COVID-19 has led to a delay in the centre’s...

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...

In an effort to build its retail asset management and funds management capabilities, Lendlease has announced three key appointments. David McNamara has been appointed to the role of Head of...

Leading property developer Greenland Australia has today announced the grand opening of the first retail offering in its ‘nbh at Lachlan’s Line’ (nbh) development in Macquarie Park, with the launch...

Retailers play a vital role in creating great shopping centres and community spaces. At Shopping Centre News we think it’s important to showcase and profile retailers to our audiences. This week, we speak...

Due to the lockdown in Melbourne, school holiday fun has ‘gone virtual’ for the first time ever at GPT’s Highpoint Shopping Centre. The centre’s youngest fans are set to enjoy...

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...

Stockland has launched a new campaign across its Western Australia portfolio, which will see special retailer gifts delivered to residents in the company’s four retail catchments across the state –...

With school holidays around the corner, Hervey Bay’s locals and visitors will be able to experience ‘Virtually Wild’ which brings an immersive safari experience to Pialba Place. From next week, families can...

Retailers flock to be part of a unique new retail destination as transformation of the iconic Pentridge redevelopment nears completion. The project is focusing on hyperlocal leasing to create a...

Stockland has announced that it will undertake a $600,000 project at its Townsville centre in North Queensland. Construction will commence in early September 2020 and will involve reconfiguring a mid-mall...

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...

The Spring Freshtival has launched at The Square Mirrabooka to celebrate the arrival of Spring this September with delicious events, giveaways and fun for the whole family. A stunning natural art...

There’s no doubt that this year has been tough for a lot of people in the community, with COVID-19 causing a lot of uncertainty and anxiety for families and their...

JLL’s latest Retail Centre Managers’ Insights report shows strong supermarket sales supported surrounding retailers in neighbourhood centres, while apparel, travel centres and F&B contributed to store closures in sub-regional centres...

Retail property group McConaghy Properties has announced a $34 million redevelopment of its flagship Townsville shopping centre, Castletown, which will see the arrival of a new Coles supermarket, new specialty...

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...

Residents in Emerton in the City of Blacktown are set to experience a new frontier in retail shopping with the official opening of the first stage of the revitalised Emerton...

With the recent announcement from the Victorian government of a long and slow timeline to reopening, the states food and hospitality industry has been left with more questions than answers....

Mirvac Group has announced changes to its Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and adjustments to its organisational structure to enhance and maximise operating efficiencies, with Chief Financial Officer, Shane Gannon and Head...

Love Your Community is the latest initiative from Macquarie Centre, a content series celebrating the centre’s whole community. The series aims to bring to life the personalities behind the centre’s...

As Sydney’s CBD continues to navigate the impacts of COVID-19, three of its most iconic shopping destinations, managed by Vicinity Centres – the QVB, Strand Arcade and The Galeries – are...