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Merlin Entertainments will hold the mic for the Leisure Keynote! 🎤 TJ Hart, Real Estate & Site Search Director and Christopher Bird, VP Global Property, will be joining us on 5 November at MAPIC, for a session moderated by Yael Coifman, Senior Partner at LDP, and co-organised with Leisure Development Partners (LDP) As the global leader in branded entertainment destinations, welcoming over 60 million guests annually, this is your chance to get fresh insights into the booming leisure market, and how bold, IP-driven investments are unlocking exciting new opportunities in location-based entertainment. Stay tuned for more updates on the programme! https://lnkd.in/g6d_qR6

REAL QUALITY RATING and MAPIC combine their expertise and jointly launch the survey “Retail Premises 2025.” Objective: to bring more transparency and efficiency to a market that still undervalues the real characteristics of buildings. How to participate? Until the end of October, 15,000 professionals are sharing their vision of what truly matters in a retail space. The 15-minute questionnaire will allow you to: • receive an immediate analysis of your positioning compared to other market players, • and contribute to a better collective understanding of the drivers of quality and performance. Take part in just a few minutes: https://lnkd.in/eZYGDCNC Exclusive presentation of the results at MAPIC: November 4 at 5:00 p.m. on the Industry Insights Stage

💡 Can Las Vegas still sell dreams? Once dubbed “Glitter Gulch,” Fremont Street has reinvented itself into a vibrant hub that’s bucking Las Vegas’ broader tourism slowdown. While Strip visitation and occupancy are slipping, downtown’s Fremont Street Experience — with its massive Viva Vision canopy, free concerts, and historic casinos — is attracting more visitors by delivering authentic Vegas energy without sky-high prices. 📍 In our latest article, Mark Faithfull explores how Fremont Street is defying the odds.

MAPIC is just around the corner! Connect with retailers from across the globe: they’re coming from every continent to explore expansion opportunities in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond, and to discover prime locations for their next stores. 👉 See the latest list of attending retailers: https://lnkd.in/euYuqbA8 Don’t miss out, there’s still time to register! You can also attend a special day on 6 November to discuss the future of retail with the new generation, learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eafC--Uh

Explore Growth and Investment Potential in the Middle East! Join us on 5 November at 14:00 on the Trends Stage for “Opportunity Middle East” Co-organised with RLI Retail & Leisure International, this session brings together visionary leaders shaping the region’s retail and real estate landscape. Discover the latest trends, investment opportunities, and development strategies driving transformation across the Middle East. Moderator: Jayne Rafter, Owner & Publisher, RLI Retail & Leisure International 💬 Speakers: - Alison Rehill Erguven, Chief Executive Officer, Cenomi Centers - Mohammad Iqbal Alawi, Chairman, Azad Properties - Ahmed Yusuf, CEO, Seef Properties B.S.C. From large-scale developments to innovative retail destinations, gain exclusive insights from those leading the region’s evolution in lifestyle, commerce, and leisure. Join the conversation on the Middle East’s dynamic retail future!

Reims, l’adresse incontournable pour vos futures implantations !   Avec 10 000 entreprises, un bassin de vie de 300 000 habitants et 10 millions de visiteurs/an, la Ville de Reims offre un terrain fertile pour développer vos projets. Son centre-ville, avec plus de 1 100 commerces et un taux de vacance inférieur à 5 %, illustre une attractivité et une résilience exemplaires.   La Voie des Sacres, véritable vitrine du centre-ville, entre dans une nouvelle ère : un espace embelli, mieux connecté grâce au BHNS, propice à la rotation des enseignes et à l’implantation de nouveaux concepts. Cet axe historique déjà animé par plus de 200 commerces, devient un catalyseur d’opportunités pour les investisseurs et les franchiseurs en proposant un nouveau parcours commerçant, mêlant patrimoine et mobilités douces.   Ne manquez pas notre cocktail du Cities Pavillon le mardi 4 novembre à 17 h : un moment privilégié pour rencontrer notre équipe, échanger avec d’autres villes partenaires sur vos projets d’implantation et rejoindre une ville en pleine expansion économique !   Rendez-vous au MAPIC pour capter ce potentiel et construire vos prochaines réussites avec Reims ! Arnaud Robinet 

We’re not just building shopping centres. We’re creating places where life happens - all around the world.   From China, through Europe, to North America, our meeting places are shaped by local needs, but rooted in a shared belief: that retail should be more than transactions - it should be about connection, community, and real impact.   At Ingka Centres, our IKEA heritage keeps us close to everyday life - and to the people who live it.   This year at MAPIC, we’re talking about: 🔸 Meeting places that bring people together 🔸 Long-term partnerships that go beyond the deal 🔸 Curated spaces designed for today - and tomorrow   Curious? Come find us at Stand R7.L3 (hint: it’s yellow).   Say hej to Vasco Santos, our Global Leasing Director, and Sebastian Hylving, Expansion & Development Director - they’re always up for a good conversation.   Let’s build places that matter - for people, partners, and the planet.   #IngkaCentres #MAPIC2025 #RetailWithPurpose #IKEA

Votre enseigne au cœur de la Capitale du Sud du Luxembourg, dans une destination shopping dynamique et transfrontalière ! 🏙️   Ville d'Esch-sur-Alzette, reconnue comme la Capitale du Sud du Luxembourg, bénéficie d’une position géographique stratégique au cœur de l’Europe. Située à la frontière avec la France et à quelques kilomètres seulement de la Belgique, elle profite d’un emplacement unique générant un flux transfrontalier exceptionnel, avec plus de 110 000 consommateurs accessibles en seulement 10 minutes 🚗.   Avec plus de 400 commerces, Esch est un pôle commercial majeur, offrant un fort potentiel et des opportunités uniques pour les enseignes à la recherche d’un marché dynamique et en pleine croissance. Son centre-ville, animé par la plus longue rue commerçante du pays, bénéficie du soutien de la Ville grâce à des aides dédiées à l’installation de nouveaux commerces.   La ville accueille également Belval Plaza, centre commercial incontournable au cœur du quartier moderne de Belval, ainsi que le tout nouveau pôle commercial de Lallange, qui vient renforcer son attractivité 🛍️. Deux grands projets urbains, Metzeschmelz et Rout Lëns, participent à la transformation d’Esch en un hub moderne et innovant, tourné vers l’avenir.   Esch-sur-Alzette, Capitale du Sud, est un carrefour où commerce, culture et innovation se rencontrent, au cœur d’un bassin transfrontalier en pleine croissance.   Rendez-vous au MAPIC 2025 au sein du Cities Pavillon ou sur : economie.esch.lu #VilleEsch #ExploreEsch 

🚀 Discover the Future of Retail Innovation at the MAPIC Innovation Forum! Created to empower our clients with the right tools to add value to their assets, the MAPIC Innovation Forum is your go-to hub to: - Explore new tech partners and turnkey solutions to elevate customer experience. - Identify your next business partner and uncover fresh ideas to make your retail & urban destinations more attractive. - Attend the Innovation Pitch sessions: open talks featuring industry leaders sharing insights on new business models and emerging consumer trends. With 35+ companies showcasing the most cutting-edge innovations, the Innovation Forum is where technology meets opportunity. Join us at MAPIC and transform the way you connect, innovate, and grow. 

🌍 Sonae Sierra is a multinational leader in urban transformation and sustainable real estate. With €7B in assets under management across 35+ countries, Sierra combines investment, development, management and integrated services to shape, with innovation and sustainability at heart, the cities of tomorrow.   Join us at MAPIC on November 4–5, 2025! Meet our team at Booth Riviera 7 (R7.L9) and learn more about our projects and current opportunities. We look forward to seeing you there!