New retail brands have their eyes on Australia. We represent a sophisticated and wealthy market along with a tourist market that loves to shop. CBRE’s Leif Olson explores some of...

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...

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...

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,...

We live perhaps in the most changing of modern times. Thursday night has become the new ‘Friday night’ for the CBDs as office workers now spend Fridays at home. More...

When we talk about ‘sustainability’ in retail developments, much of our attention and energy is often directed toward the large new build retail assets that have multiple green stars or...

It seems Brisbane CBD has weathered the COVID storm better than most other capitals although what’s clear is that ‘secondary locations’ have taken a hit. This report by CBRE’s Kate...

Turning performance wear into everyday casual wear, athleisure is the new comfy yet classy style that is blurring the lines between clothes you’d wear to the gym and clothes you’d...

Retail property landlords and leaseholders have a golden opportunity to profit from the revolution in the way Australians are working – by developing hybrid workplaces in partnership with The International...

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...

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...

This article by Claire Bowles, Regenerative Development Lead i2C Architects, was first published in SCN’s – September/October Mini Guns edition. Retailers pledged their support to accelerate a movement in the retail industry...

The ongoing investment over the past decade into managing Australia’s population growth has led to rethinking and reshaping exactly what defines a ‘Neighbourhood Shopping Centre’. Population growth has acted as...

The retail rebound is very front of mind for the retail industry and the broader Australian community as consumers, brands and venues eagerly await lockdowns to lift and enter the...

Ten trends have emerged from the pandemic that will reshape the way we shop in the future: from localism to personalisation, from ethical shopping to touch-free shopping… and everything in...

In an Australian first, Mirvac Retail launched its new retail-as-a-service concept, WeShow at East Village Shopping Centre in Sydney on Saturday 12 December. Furthering its commitment to creating sustainable and dynamic...

As part of a Pop Up special feature – this article was first published in Shopping Centre News Vol. 38 No. 5 – Little Guns issue, written by Julie Gasper,...

As part of a Pop Up special feature – this article was first published in Shopping Centre News Vol. 38 No. 5 – Little Guns issue, written by Courtney Ross,...

As part of a Pop Up special feature – this article was first published in Shopping Centre News Vol. 38 No. 5 – Little Guns issue, written by Lisa King,...

This article was first published in Shopping Centre News Vol. 38 No. 5 – Little Guns issue, as part of a Pop Up special feature. Dennis Michael, Head of Commercial –...

As part of a Pop Up special feature – this article was first published in Shopping Centre News Vol. 38 No. 5 – Little Guns issue, written by Sally Harding,...

As part of a Pop Up special feature – this article was first published in Shopping Centre News Vol. 38 No. 5 – Little Guns issue, written by Nick Gray, Group...

Sustainability remains on the minds of many Australians and is also a priority for numerous local brands and retailers. Prior to COVID-19, Australians identified climate change as the most critical...

The best design is a product, service or environment that provides for, and enables, maximum use by as many people as possible. Simply put, Universal Design is good design. Universal Design...

As retailers gradually begin to re-open their stores, many are doing so with initiatives that converge the digital and physical channels in innovative ways. This article examines how Scentre Group...

As we become more socially responsible and more caring about our environment, the practice of knocking down buildings in order to re-develop, lessens. Increasingly, unused buildings are being adapted for...

According to JLL’s annual Australian Shopping Centre Investment Review and Outlook 2020, the retail sector will be a key focus for investors seeking to take advantage of the more attractive...

Marguerite Bell attended Tech Festival in London in October; leading global retailers and technology experts talked about the future of retailing. In this article, written exclusively for SCN, she shares...

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...

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...

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...

Ever since the ABC’s War on Waste raised awareness of the coffee cup dilemma – namely, that we throw away 50,000 unrecyclable takeaway coffee cups every half hour (or 1...