October 13, 2025

Retail

Focus Estate Acquires Three Silesian Shopping Centers, Turns Management Over to White Star

The Focus Estate Fund has acquired three shopping centers, totaling approximately 46,000 square meters of gross leasable area, in southern Poland.

Rebranding Completed at BIG Myszkow

BIG Poland has announced that the rebranding of the Atut Myszkow retail park has been completed, and the park will operate from now on as BIG Myszkow.

Invesco Goes Green with Polenergia Sprzedaz

Invesco Real Estate has entered into four corporate power purchase agreements with Polenergia Sprzedaz for the supply of green energy.

GTC Reports Q1 Lease Agreements and Extensions

GTC is reporting that it signed lease agreements for nearly 26,000 square meters of office and retail space in the first quarter of this year

BIG Poland Celebrates Official Opening of BIG Olsztyn Retail Park

The Power Park Olsztyn shopping center that was acquired by BIG Poland in March has officially been renamed BIG Olsztyn.

Akropolis Group Makes EUR 350 Million Green Note Issuance

The Akropolis Group has issued green notes with a total value of EUR 350 million, maturing in five years, and an annual coupon rate of 6.000%.

Saller Swipes Styrian Shopping Center

Saller Unternehmensgruppe has acquired the 14,000-square-meter FMZ Kapfenberg retail park in Styria, Austria, from LLB Immo KAG.

Shoe & Brew: FIFAA Latvija Acquires Bang Bang Shop & Coffee

Riga-based FIFAA Latvija has acquired Bang Bang Shop & Coffee, a concept store and online retailer, from RB Projekts.

Skechers Expands Footprint in Warsaw

Skechers USA, Inc., founded in 1992 and headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, is a global footwear and apparel brand known.

Maxima Extends Lease at Big Vilnius

Grocery retailer UAB Maxima LT has extended its lease at the Big Vilnius shopping center.

MyFitness to Open New Club in Riga’s Domina Shopping

The new club, which will feature the only spa zone within the MyFitness network in Latvia, is set to open its doors at Domina Shopping this autumn.

Banks Amend and Extend Facility for Czechostowa Shopping Center

Galeria Jurajska is the third shopping and entertainment center built by Globe Trade Centre SA in Poland and the first modern facility of its type in Czestochowa.

EBRD Helps BIG CEE Funds Finance Development and Acquisition of Balkan Retail Parks and Shopping Centers

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development has extended a EUR 72 million loan to BIG CEE

Paulina Petynka Joins Yareal Polska

Paulina has accepted a position as Leasing Director at Yareal Polska, where she will be responsible for developing leasing strategies for office and retail spaces.

Tewox Buys Two New Lidl Stores in Lithuania

Tewox’s acquisition was financed with a EUR 6.7 million loan from Luminor Bank.

Savills Advises Slate on Sale of Slovakian OBI Retail Stores

The three properties are located in Kosice, Nitra, and Martin and have a combined lettable area of almost 30,000 square meters.

Green Caffe Nero to Put New Cafe in NEFRYT Building in Warsaw

Green Caffe Nero is an independent European premium cafe chain.

Busy Q1 at Riga’s Domina Shopping

Riga’s Domina Shopping is reporting that a total of 12 new, relocated, or, redesigned stores have opened their doors at the shopping center so far in 2025.

BIG Poland Acquires Power Park Olsztyn from EPP

BIG Poland has announced its acquisition of Power Park Olsztyn shopping center, located in the southern part of Olsztyn, from EPP.

Nhood, Ceetrus, and Apsys Join Forces in Poland

Nhood and Ceetrus have entered into a partnership with Apsys to initiate innovative and sustainable development projects in Poland.

Shopper Park Plus Acquires Tesco-Anchored Retail Parks in Slovakia

Shopper Park Plus Plc. has acquired a four asset, Tesco-anchored retail park portfolio in Slovakia from Tesco in a sale and leaseback transaction.

Fingen and Kalyon to Develop Designer Outlet Project in Istanbul

Fingen has entered into a joint venture with Kalyon to develop the Florentia Village designer outlet project in Istanbul.

Sphinx Restaurant Opens in Expanded Section of BIG Lubin

The glass-walled building, featuring a 200-square-meter terrace with seasonal gardens, was designed to expand BIG Lubin’s gastronomic offering.

Max Realitni Fund Acquires Atrium Flora and Myslbek in Prague

The Max Realitni real estate fund has acquired Prague’s Atrium Flora shopping and office center from the Atrium Group.

Pan Materac Rests Easy at BIG Gorzow

The Pan Materac retail chain has opened a store in the BIG Gorzow retail park.

Globalworth Begins Construction on New Food Court in Katowice

Globalworth has begun demolition and preparatory work to create a new food court at the mall, scheduled to open in December 2025.

Revetas Group Sells Park Center Sofia to TSH Investment

Revetas Group has announced the disposal of the Park Center Sofia shopping center to TSH Investment, a joint venture between Trinity Capital AD and HUS Invest AD.

M Core Group Acquires Romanian Strip-Mall Portfolio

The M Core Group has acquired a strip-mall portfolio in Romania from MAS P.L.C. for a reported EUR 49 million.

Yapı Kredi Issues USD 650 Million Tier 2 Notes

Yapi Kredi was advised on the restructuring by the GKC Partners law firm.

Riga’s Domina Shopping Center Reports EUR 90 Million Turnover in 2024

Riga’s Domina Shopping Center is reporting a +5.4% increase in turnover last year, reaching nearly EUR 90 million euros.