In an age of flying cars, food sold in restaurants grown on site, micro-chips implanted in our eyes so we can pay with retina scans, will shopping centres even exist?...

If you thought going to the movies was about sitting in an auditorium and watching a film, think again! That’s old hat; it’s what cinemas used to be. Now it’s...

We see countless examples of old buildings being given a new life as old industrial structures are transformed into modern venues. More often than not, ‘retail’ in new forms –...

Years ago, Coles was part of the massive Coles Myer Group, the largest retail conglomerate in Australia. It then became part of Wesfarmers, the largest conglomerate in Australia! In late...

Another case of poor legislation in South Australia where, (yes unbelievably) there’s a minimum 5-year term of lease. It was instigated to ‘protect tenants’ but as Robert Speirs reveals, it’s...

A fairly common response these days when booking a table at a successful restaurant is “We can take a 6.30pm booking but we’ll need the table back by 8.15pm”. This...

There’s Augmented Reality (AR); then we’ve got XR – a combination of augmented, mixed and virtual reality. Retailers and retail property people are some of the technology’s biggest users; worldwide...

Francis Loughran looks at F&B in Mini Gun centres. He finds that overall they could do better and so increase income, achieve a higher asset value and improve customer satisfaction....

Analysing a shopping centre’s temperature, air quality, ventilation and overall shopper and tenant comfort, is a difficult exercise if the equipment that controls such factors is not digitised. The comfort...

Electricity charges are a constant topic of conversation; talk-back radio is deluged with comments from homeowners and small business operators. And the larger users of power (like shopping centres) are...

There are massive programs underway in many Australian centres to minimise power usage and move towards sustainable structures. Passivhaus is a globally recognised building certification for producing buildings using minimum...

Stockland has a new marketing initiative called ‘Live + Learn’. Launched at Stockland Bull Creek, it’s become a local favourite. It’s a ‘community workshop’ focusing on encouraging and uplifting the...

Luxury stores have always understood the allure of great customer experiences. But now, driven by a new generation of consumer, retail centres are taking cues from luxury, entertainment and hospitality...

We started reporting on Mini Gun centres in 2006. It was a sector of our industry dominated by Centro Properties Group; at that time, we featured some 95 centres, 40 of which were managed/ owned by Centro. Stockland had 10 so between the pair, they had more than half the...

The South Australian Government began a review of the Retail and Commercial Leases Act in 2014. A Bill has just been tabled proposing some 28 amendments to the Act. The...

The $90 million transformation of Roselands in Sydney’s south-west has unveiled a vibrant new fresh food destination, The Markets, a true one-stop destination for customers to eat, drink, shop and socialise. ...

The unveiling of Westfield Newmarket’s $790 million transformation continues as Scentre Group announces 20 new stores and Auckland’s first rooftop dining precinct set to open throughout the month of October. ...

Hotel Chadstone Melbourne has given visitors a sneak peek ahead of guests checking in on Friday 1 November when the new luxury five-star hotel will open its doors at Chadstone...

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 has officially launched its new $3.2 million Fresh Food Precinct. The significant renovation is anchored by Woolworths, and with all existing speciality fresh food retailers enjoying a new...

The Gold Coast’s first LEGO® Certified Store will be unveiled at QIC’s Robina Town Centre this week with doors opening to shoppers on Saturday 28 September. The 188m2 store will...

Property group Hawaiian have partnered with Aircharge Australia to provide free Qi wireless charging services at their centres as they continue to meet the needs of the community.  Shoppers can now forget...

On average globally, there are one billion mobile video views per day* and Lendlease has jumped on this growing trend. During the month of September at select Lendlease centres across the...

Macarthur Square is celebrating its 40th birthday with a jam-packed schedule of food events, fashion and fun from 21 to 29 September. The birthday celebrations kick off with a weekend of sensory...

Precinct Properties have announced the latest wave of retailers to open at Auckland’s Commercial Bay. Today’s announcement reveals flagship stores from Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, Scotch & Soda, R.M. Williams, Asics and...

Botany Town Centre in Auckland celebrated the opening of the second stage of its $78 million development on Thursday 19 September. The precinct connecting the Town Centre Drive to New World...

Retail heavy-weights joined together yesterday to discuss the topic “The Connected Customer Experience’ . The event hosted by Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce featured an esteemed panel of leaders representing both the bricks-and-mortar world as well...

Set to become a staple of the Brisbane foodie scene, UPSTAIRS at Toombul is a first-of-its kind, urban dining and entertainment experience. The 5,100m2 precinct, headlined by Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq...

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....

In a first-to-market service for Australian shopping centres, AMP Capital’s Pacific Fair has partnered with Mercedes Benz Gold Coast to launch a premium car service that allows customers to be...

Queensland-based shopping centre owner and manager JMK Retail and development management group DMA Partners have announced the appointment of Mainbrace Constructions to build the 20,000m2 Yamanto Central shopping centre, set...

Construction is underway on Caddens Corner – a new neighbourhood shopping destination for Penrith City. The development, managed by Kaipara Property Group is due to open in Spring 2020. The...