
Sydney’s customer experience evolves as population rises
According to CBRE’s latest research report, Sydney’s retail landscape is quickly changing as customer experience and consumer demands evolve across multiple industries, alongside a rapidly rising population. The research explores...

What is a specialist valuer required to have regard to in determining the current market rent?
To what extent is a specialist valuer required to have “adequate regard” to certain factors when determining the current market rent? If a valuer omits or does not refer to...

Elanor delivers Capital Food Market as final stage of Belconnen precinct revitalisation
Elanor Investors Group has opened the new Capital Food Market in Belconnen, ACT. The 4,300m2 market hall boasts a fusion of 40 specialist food providores and casual dining operators, providing...

The Electric vehicle revolution and the impact on shopping centres
Urbis recently developed a simple guide for the ACT Government on how to make EV ready developments. In the latest issue of SCN, Director of Transport Advisory, Graham McCabe, shares...

Lendlease selects local Centacare charity for $5,000 community award donation
Lendlease’s ‘The Good Day Collective’ campaign was the winner in the Community – Multi category at the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) Marketing Awards for 2023. The awards were...

New shopping centre tax database shows increased gouging
A new tax database developed by the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA), in partnership with Urbis, puts a spotlight on the alarming tax increases being imposed on shopping centres...

Cartology grows its digital screen footprint with new Vicinity partnership
Cartology is continuing to lead the evolution and growth of retail media in Australia adding more than 1,100 small and large format retail out of home screens to its Shopper...

Ross Du Vernet appointed as Dexus CEO effective March 2024
Dexus announces the appointment of Ross Du Vernet as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Director of Dexus, replacing Darren Steinberg. Steinberg will continue as Dexus CEO until...

Robina Town Centre partners with The Village Markets to host a Twilight Christmas Market
In an exclusive first, QIC’s Robina Town Centre and The Village Markets (TVM) have joined local forces to bring a festive Twilight Pop-Up Christmas Market to The Promenade on Thursday,...

Scentre Group announces scholarship for excellence at Western Sydney University
Scentre Group, owner of Westfield destinations in Australia and New Zealand, and Western Sydney University have announced a new scholarship in recognition of the extraordinary leadership and longstanding career of...

Is Build-to-Rent and retail the right mix for your asset?
Globally, shopping centres are embracing a mixed-use future, becoming the community hub for all aspects of modern living. Build-to-rent (BTR) can now be an attractive investment addition to a retail...

Indooroopilly unveils industry-first, in-centre sustainable design incubator
Research* conducted on behalf of Indooroopilly Shopping Centre, revealed that Queensland consumers have an estimated $2.9 billion worth of clothing hanging in their wardrobes that they do not wear, with...

Woolworths unveils two new supermarkets in Sydney
On Thursday 30 November, Woolworths opened the doors to a brand-new local supermarket and cafe in North Ashfield, providing a new fresh food experience, convenient shopping options and value for...

Internationally renowned Australian artist takes over Melbourne Central
This holiday season, for a limited time only, internationally renowned Australian artist Brolga takes over Melbourne Central with Ernie – a larger-than-life inflatable art installation that celebrates Summer in the...

SCN Profile: Woolworths Property Division
In terms of ‘number of centres developed’, Woolworths is the largest shopping centre developer in Australia! As interesting as that fact may be, Woolworths Property Division’s major distinction from its...

SCN Profile: Toowong Village
Toowong Village was awarded the title of Queensland Shopping Centre of the Year – 2023. SCN visited the centre and met the management team. It’s no surprise to us that...

Vacancy along Adelaide’s retail high streets tightest on record
Vacancy along Adelaide’s retail high streets in Q3 2023 reached the lowest point ever recorded since JLL began tracking the data in 2015. The Adelaide Retail High Street Overview by...

The redesign of public realms revitalises major shopping centres and enlivens community connection
Technē Architecture + Interior Design has reinvigorated three major shopping centres through a series of hospitality-inspired refurbishments that target public realm spaces. Applying its expertise in designing for diverse sectors,...

Craigieburn Central celebrates 10 years
Craigieburn Central kicks off its tenth birthday celebrations today with ten jam-packed days of retailer campaigns and competitions. From Wednesday, 29th November, the ten-day centre-wide celebrations will highlight the staff...

Mirvac Retail rolls out ‘A Wonder Full Christmas’ across its shopping destinations
As the festive season fast approaches, Mirvac Retail’s A Wonder Full Christmas campaign is being rolled out across its shopping destinations in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and the ACT with each...

ISPT announce $40 million revamp of enex and 100 St Georges Terrace
Australian property fund manager ISPT, owners of enex and its adjoining A Grade office tower at 100 St Georges Terrace, have announced a $40 million commitment to redevelop the precinct...

The consumer megatrends shaping the future of shopping
Armed with the knowledge of the latest consumer trends and behaviours, QIC has been able to refine its retail mix for increased profitability, improve its storytelling to reflect consumer values,...

2023 Frank Lowy Fellow announced
The Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) has awarded Pam Wilson, National Community Experience Manager, Scentre Group as its 2023 Frank Lowy Fellow. The Frank Lowy Fellowship was established in...

Additional anchor tenants for Auckland Airport’s outlet centre Mānawa Bay revealed
Auckland Airport has announced that Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein will be bringing their international store experience to the $200-million-plus premium outlet shopping centre, Mānawa Bay. The two large stores...

Global CBDs showing signs of retail recovery according to JLL
A snapshot of major global CBD retail markets by JLL has found that the Sydney CBD retail market is at a similar early stage of the recovery cycle to other...

Westfield Knox announces opening date for new fashion and lifestyle precinct
Westfield Knox will open its newest fashion and lifestyle precinct with an impressive list of international and Australian brands on 23 November, with local customers set to shop the latest...

Stockland celebrates the unsung heroes who make Christmas even more special
Stockland is celebrating those who go the extra mile to make the holidays magical year after year with its annual Christmas campaign – Here for the Christmas Makers. This year,...

QVB unveils its Christmas programming and largest indoor Christmas tree
The QVB in Sydney’s CBD will deliver the magic of Christmas with a unique and exciting new schedule of music programming and once again unveils its Australian native Wollemi Pine-inspired...

Dress Smart Auckland to introduce new food and beverage precinct
Dress Smart Auckland, New Zealand’s iconic discount outlet shopping destination, has unveiled its latest venture, designed to cater to the burgeoning local community and surrounding areas. Following the recent announcement...

QIC rings in the festive season with its Merry Everything Christmas campaign
With the holiday season nearing, QIC is inviting all Australians to embrace their inner child with the launch of its Merry Everything Christmas campaign across 18 centres along the East...

Charter Hall launches ‘Goodness with Less’ campaign
Charter Hall continues its commitment to fostering a greater sense of belonging across its communities by proudly partnering with the social enterprise Two Good Co for the ‘Goodness with Less’...
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