On April 10, 2025, industry leaders will gather at Swarovski Kristallwelten, Innsbruck for the European Shopping Places Summit, a key event shaping the future of retail real estate. With a focus on sustainability, energy challenges, and evolving shopping destinations, the summit will bring together top voices, including Anette Persson (European Commission, DG Energy), Joanna Fisher (ECE Marketplaces), and Christoph Andexlinger (SES). Experts {...}
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The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP), the voice for Europe’s retail property sector, today announces the election of Joanna Fisher as its new Chair. She replaces Peter Wilhelm, who is stepping down.Julien Bouyeron has also joined the Council as its new dedicated Secretary General. Joanna Fisher is currently the CEO of ECE Marketplaces, where she is responsible for the entire shopping center business in the ECE Group, one of {...}
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The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP), the voice for Europe’s retail property sector, last night announced the winners of its inaugural Design & Development Awards. They recognise the best new shopping places built, extended or refurbished in Europe since 2018. Split into two different categories and based on their size, five winners and 5 commendations were announced, chosen from sixteen finalists. Each was assessed on its {...}
Read more Join us on May 15th in the beautiful city of Milan for the first-ever ECSP Awards Conference, hosted in collaboration with our members, the Italian Council of Shopping Centres and the German Council of Shopping Places. At the ECSP Awards Conference, you’ll get the chance to hear from industry experts on the most pressing issues of Europe’s retail property sector. From design and development to sustainability and technology, this {...}
Read more ECSP, in partnership with the Italian and German Councils of Shopping Places, is delighted to announce that the ECSP Awards Conference will be held in Milan on May 15, 2023. In tandem with the ECSP Gala Dinner, where the ECSP Design & Development Awards winners will be announced, the conference will bring together several keynote speakers and panel presentations that will certainly interest all involved with the European retail {...}
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Ahead of a vote in the European Parliament on the proposed revision of the EU’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), ECSP calls for a 2030 European roadmap to delivering energy renovations It also calls for harmonisation of standards, a market driven approach, customer focused mobility solutions, and access to public funds BRUSSELS, December 19, 2022 – The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP), the association {...}
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Provides overview of lease contract terms in shopping centres across 36 European countries BRUSSELS, November. 23, 2022 – The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP), the voice for Europe’s retail property sector, has today published a research report covering the main terms in leasing contracts used in shopping centres across thirty-six European countries. The research was conducted by ECSP’s Legal Working Group, with {...}
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45% of retail spaces in Eastern regions have been damaged 76% of shopping centres in the country have now reopened Data from the UCSC shows the market has already recovered by 70% since February The Ukrainian Council of Shopping Centres (UCSC), a member of the European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP), has today published a report on how the current war in the country has impacted the retail and retail property sectors {...}
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Awards recognise marketing excellence in retail and leisure destination across Europe The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP), the voice for Europe’s retail property sector, has announced twenty-eight winners of its inaugural Solal Marketing Awards. Over a hundred entries from sixteen countries participated. This year the awards ceremony was held online, with the full list of winners available on ECSP’s website. The {...}
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Group will increase collaboration between landlords and tenants. The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP), the voice for Europe’s retail property sector, has today announced the official launch of its Retailers and Leasing group. As Europe faces economic recovery and we respond to the digital and green transitions, collaboration between the retail and retail property sectors is more important than ever. The group will help {...}
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The EU has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030. Responsible for 40% of total energy consumption and 36% of the EU’s CO2 emissions, the built environment will have a key role to play. With the climate crisis driving public concern, how we build, invest and manage all aspects of the built environment is set to change. Brussels is seeking ambitious new targets leading up to 2030, and beyond to 2050, and for the {...}
Read more Special focus on integrating robust risk and resilience strategies into ESG standards. The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP), the voice for Europe’s retail property sector, has today announced the launch of its new risk and resilience working group. The group was set up in collaboration with SAFE Asset Group, an international advisory and certification organisation and a partner of ECSP. Driven by the rise in geopolitical {...}
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The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP) has today announced that it is partnering with RegioPlan Consulting, a consultancy firm providing advice to the real estate and retail professionals in the public and private sector on location and investment decisions; and its sister company RegioData Research, a market research firm providing regional economic data to the retail and real estate industry to help with better decision-making. {...}
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The European Council of Shopping Places launched at a challenging yet crucial time for the retail property sector. Faced with the Covid-19 crisis and increased climate targets, the industry needed a strong share of voice more than ever. Have a look at ECSP’s chairman Peter Wilhelm’s interview in the MAPIC 2021 one book to find out more about the associations launch and {...}
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European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP) and SAFE Asset Group are joining forces as of September 2021 to partner a future focus on managing risk within the retail property sector. Their relationship will result in the sharing of information and best practice on risk management and operational resilience to ECSP members based on SAFE’s world-class experience and expertise. Secretary General of the ECSP, Joost Koomen said that: “This {...}
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In the context of the European Green Deal’s ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, the European Commission recently launched an open public consultation on revising the Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD). The European Council of Shopping places has answered the consultation, providing the retail property sector’s view on important issues linked to the directive and feeding into the Commissions’ preparation of {...}
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ECSP is happy to announce that its first Members Assembly has taken place on 31 March 2021. During the Members Assembly, the Executive Board was elected. The Board is composed as follows: For the Founding Members: Roberto Limetti, representing the Italian Council of Shopping Places (CNCC Italia) Joanna Fisher, representing ECE Christoph Andexlinger, representing SES Spar Joao de Sampaio, representing Sonae Sierra Arnaud {...}
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On 3rd March over 130 participants attended an ECSP workshop to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on lease agreements in the retail sector, bringing together senior legal experts from across Europe. The pandemic has had a major impact on the retail sector, leading to the forced closure of hundreds of thousands of shops, bars, restaurants, and leisure facilities across the EU. It is an unprecedented crisis that has also had a {...}
Read more 24 + EU country-by-country analysis of lockdown measures impacting Shopping Centres across Europe Today, Europe’s leading association representing the retail property industry and Shopping Places has launched an online interactive map showing what lockdown measures are in place in 24 countries as well as at the EU level. It will be updated as measures evolve to provide a comprehensive and comparative guide to how different markets are {...}
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Joint statement Peter R. Wilhelm, Chairman of the ECSP Board, and Dominique Moerenhout, CEO of EPRA For our members, the run up to Christmas is the most important time of the year. We have therefore noted with grave concern the rise of new Covid-19 infections. Public health and safety must always be everyone’s primary priority. Our members have consequently invested significantly in new procedures and products to protect the millions of {...}
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Represents sector that designs, creates, funds, develops, builds and manages places anchored by retail across Europe The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP) has been launched today in Brussels, providing a new and dedicated voice for the European retail property sector. It has been created following the decision by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) in the fall of 2019 to cease its European activities. The ECSP {...}
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