Australians have long enjoyed a love affair with cruising. From P&O’s Fairstar The Funship in the 1980s to the floating cities on the sea today, the global cruising industry is worth a whopping $7.25 billion, bouncing back from COVID-19 devastation and growing steadily. On board, passengers happily exchange their space,...

Work on ECQ Outlet, the third stage of Eastern Creek Quarter (ECQ), Western Sydney’s award-winning multi-asset retail destination has commenced with the project’s State Significant Development Application (SSDA) approval received...

Successful ‘Big Gun’ shopping centres offer so much more than simply what’s between their walls. They’re microcities, microcosms and mega retail spaces, with the chance to shape government decisions, shape...

Right now in Australia, we’re in the middle of a gripping housing crisis. There aren’t enough homes for our projected population growth, and we’re reported to be falling behind on...

Online retailing isn’t that good for the environment. Every second, the equivalent of a truckload of clothes is burned or dumped in landfill. In the US, up to 30% of...

This article by Harold Perks and Dr. Emil Jonescu of Hames Sharley is published in the latest edition of Shopping Centre News magazine. Generally, there are three elements to modern-day...

Playing out in shopping centres every day is the eternal goal to attract the ultimate commodity – our attention. But when the average adult’s attention span is now 8.25 seconds...

Changing the character of a space is nothing new to the shopping centre industry. For years we’ve changed what’s in the centre court; we’ve changed outdoor spaces, converted former department...

This article authored by Harold Perks, Sonja Duric and Talia Uylaki of Hames Sharley was published in the latest issue of SCN magazine. Premium members can view the full digital...

Do we rely too much on ‘peak trading times’ – Christmas, Mother’s Day, Easter and so on? Are ‘quiet times’ simply unavoidable and just part of everyday shopping habits? What...

Western Australia’s original brand outlet shopping experience – Watertown Brand Outlet Centre, is set to open a new dining precinct as part of a strategic investment into the rejuvenation of the...

I’ve been asked to write about retail spaces that become tourist destinations. So here’s my list – not exhaustive by any means – but in my opinion, these are serious drawcards...

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...

This article by Iain Stewart, Senior Associate at Hames Sharley, was first published in SCN Vol. 40 No. 1, 2022 Big Guns edition.  In 2017, AMP Capital embarked on an expansion of...

Hames Sharley is shaping the future of communities through the power of design and creativity, diversity of talent and development of employees. It was one of the first multidisciplinary firms in...

This article by Harold Perks, Director at Hames Sharley, was first published in  SCN – July/August edition Melbourne is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities. Boasting...

Karrinyup has announced 7 October as the official launch date for its final phase which AMP Capital is managing on behalf of UniSuper. The launch will see the remainder of...

Residents in greater Port Melbourne are experiencing a new frontier in retail shopping as Woolworths Fishermans Bend Neighbourhood Shopping Centre opens its doors last week. The adaptive reuse of the...

This article written by Tony Quinn of Hames Sharley was first published in SCN Vol.39 No. 2 – CBD Guns 2021 As a follow up to my article in the...

Lendlease announced today that it has lodged a development application (DA) for an A-grade office development to adjoin Lakeside Joondalup, located at the gateway to the City of Joondalup in...

Senior Interior Designer Rebecca Antos recently relocated from Perth to Hames Sharley’s Melbourne studio and is about to celebrate four years working with the company. Originally from Brisbane, Antos leads the...

Opportunities for people to connect have been limited since work, school, holidays, and all other usual activities ground to a halt over the past year, write Hames Sharley’s Rebecca Spencer...

For parents, getting out and about with little kids can be a challenging experience, writes Rebecca Antos. From feeding ever-hungry newborns to dealing with toddler meltdowns and the sudden need...

‘Shopping Local’ has been accelerated by COVID. Retailers are constantly monitoring their operations to suit local conditions; ‘one size fits all’ is no longer an option. This article written by...

Nothing accelerates innovation as fast as a significant necessity. As an industry and sector, we are currently working our way through and out of a once-in-a-lifetime event and must innovate...

After the COVID-19 isolation period passes, a revitalised city heart awaits Perth commuters, shoppers and diners. Hames Sharley, were the lead architects on the redevelopment, which includes a new façade...

Construction has begun on AMP Capital’s $142 million development of Marrickville Metro Shopping Centre in Sydney’s inner west and is expected to take around two years to complete.The development will add an...