Adam Weinstein, Vicinity Centres
Adam Weinstein, Vicinity Centres
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 Square Mirrabooka unveils Kadidjiny Djet mural
The Square Mirrabooka unveils Kadidjiny Djet mural
The Square Mirrabooka, owned by The Perron Group, and managed by JLL unveiled their second mural, Kadidjiny Djet, as a part of their community art trail program. The mural was painted by...
Stockland Elara Village Neighbourhood Centre breaks ground
Stockland Elara Village Neighbourhood Centre break...
Construction on the $60 million Elara Village Neighbourhood Centre has begun with an official on-site ceremony celebrating the launch of the highly anticipated town centre on Friday, 31 July. Elara is...
Kylie O’Connor to head AMP Capital’s real estate business
Kylie O’Connor to head AMP Capital’s real esta...
AMP Capital today announces Kylie O’Connor has been promoted to lead its real estate business and will join the leadership group. O’Connor is currently AMP Capital Real Estate’s Chief Operating...
Armstrong Creek Town Centre officially opens
Armstrong Creek Town Centre officially opens
The much-anticipated Coles-anchored neighbourhood shopping centre at the heart of the $1 billion future Armstrong Creek officially opens its doors today. The project located in the fastest growing area in Victoria, 7km...
The ‘new world’ in shopping centre marketing
The ‘new world’ in shopping centre mar...
Krystahlie Weight, marketing and retail experience expert from The Gallery talks about how things have changed in the world of shopping centre marketing and how the shine is still there...
Hiring strategies: Time to think outside the square?
Hiring strategies: Time to think outside the squar...
Whenever we witness a major global ‘event’, we react and our behaviours change; and we certainly see these significant events occur more often than they used to. In this current...
Next Generation Marketing
Next Generation Marketing
Belinda Daly takes a look at the future of marketing with a deep dive into what makes Generation Z tick. Generation Z are digital natives, born between 1995-2009 and there...
Tomorrow’s lifestyle centre today: maximising the next normal for food and hospitality
Tomorrow’s lifestyle centre today: maximising th...
Food courts are likely never to be the same again. What’s the future? The ‘street restaurants’ – those outside shopping centres – have adapted; they’ve embraced take-away, reconfigured their seating...
Will public space replace the mall?
Will public space replace the mall?
A broad look across the world sees Susanne Pini conclude that ‘Public Places’ will be the new retail centres. The ‘built environment’ is a significant part of our lives and...
Double dipping
Double dipping
A retailer employs a ‘casual’ worker. The employee doesn’t want permanent employment because the ‘casual rates’ are higher – casuals don’t have leave entitlements and other benefits enjoyed by permanent...
Mini beasts set to crawl into Robina Town Centre
Mini beasts set to crawl into Robina Town Centre
From this Friday 31 July, insect enthusiasts and shoppers alike will be intrigued by Robina Town Centre’s giant illuminated sculptures crawling onto the Promenade, with an ‘up close and personal...
Zelman Ainsworth, CBRE
Zelman Ainsworth, CBRE
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...
What impact is COVID-19 going to have on retail?
What impact is COVID-19 going to have on retail?
Are food courts a thing of the past? Tony Quinn believes that could be the case. Social distancing restrictions will bring about casualties… So let’s address the elephant in the room....
The value of community
The value of community
Marrickville Metro is a super performing Little Gun; in terms of MAT/m2, it’s consistently one of the top 3 in the country. It sits in Sydney’s Inner West in a...
Shopping Centre Investment – Market Review FY20
Shopping Centre Investment – Market Review FY20
It was a ‘split year’! The first half – July/Dec 2019 was ‘normal’; however the second half – Jan/Jun 2020 was anything but because COVID-19 arrived! Sales of shopping centres...
SME retailer rental assistance
SME retailer rental assistance
The Government, Retail Associations and the SCCA, have all tried to reduce the stress being felt by stakeholders in the Shopping Centre industry. Certain retailers have suffered; others have done...
After COVID-19: The long haul back – Part 3
After COVID-19: The long haul back – Part 3
Mobile device data continues as a powerful and insightful tool to measure the changes in shopper visitation patterns, almost in real-time – it’s fascinating stuff. The following charts show how...
Harbour Town Premium Outlets donates $150,000 to save wildlife and support firefighters
Harbour Town Premium Outlets donates $150,000 to s...
Harbour Town Premium Outlets has donated a total of $150,000 to three deserving organisations in response to the ongoing effects of Australia’s worst ever bushfire season. The funds are a combination...
Stockland announces extension to Baringa Town Centre
Stockland announces extension to Baringa Town Cent...
Stockland has announced the new $5 million extension to the Baringa Town Centre in its next stage of development in Aura on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The project will include a...
Kmart opens its doors at new look Ellenbrook Central
Kmart opens its doors at new look Ellenbrook Centr...
In Perth’s growing north east, the ribbon has been cut to celebrate the opening of the first stage of Ellenbrook Central’s $63 million expansion with a brand-new Kmart opening its...
Corrine Barchanowicz, Vicinity Centres
Corrine Barchanowicz, Vicinity Centres
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...
Council approves Chadstone’s $685 million expansion
Council approves Chadstone’s $685 million ex...
The City of Stonnington has voted to support six development applications outlining the future vision for Chadstone – Australia’s number 1 Big Gun centre. The proposals for the continued evolution of...
Epiq Marketplace opens with a new Woolworths at Lennox Head
Epiq Marketplace opens with a new Woolworths at Le...
Clarence Property has announced the completion of Epiq Marketplace with a brand new Woolworths Supermarket and BWS store. Located on the corner of Hutley Drive and Snapper Drive, Lennox Head, locals and visitors...
Jenny Pike, Vicinity Centres
Jenny Pike, Vicinity Centres
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...
Woolworths opens three new community centres
Woolworths opens three new community centres
Throughout June, the Woolworths Group property development team successfully launched Stage One of three neighbourhood shopping centres in Victoria and New South Wales bringing to their local communities a new...
Mainbrace completes $200 million heritage refurbishment of David Jones Sydney
Mainbrace completes $200 million heritage refurbis...
There are some projects that will forever leave their mark on a business and the iconic David Jones Elizabeth Street is one for Mainbrace. Work on this major $200 million...
What will Christmas look like in shopping centres this year?
What will Christmas look like in shopping centres ...
Kerry Stewart, Founder and Managing Director of Dovecote Design has a passion for transforming commercial spaces into Christmas destinations and creating unique visual experiences. In this article written for SCN, Kerry discusses...
Stockland launches virtual school holidays program across Australia
Stockland launches virtual school holidays program...
Stockland has taken its school holidays campaign online, offering a number of creative and engaging ways to occupy kids while at home. Families will be able to experience new ways of...
QIC GRE commences construction of EastCo, enhancing Eastland’s mixed-use offer
QIC GRE commences construction of EastCo, enhancin...
Managing Director of QIC Global Real Estate (QIC GRE), Michael O’Brien, announces that construction has commenced on eastern Melbourne’s newest commercial building, EastCo, in Ringwood, delivering A-grade office facilities and an...
Vicinity and Challenger reveal 2050 Bankstown vision
Vicinity and Challenger reveal 2050 Bankstown visi...
Vicinity Centres and Challenger have unveiled their vision to transform 11.4 hectares in the centre of Bankstown in Sydney’s growing south west into a vibrant mixed-use urban neighbourhood to work,...
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