Balabala Xuhui Riverside "Living Your Passion" Pop-Up, Shanghai

Hosted at a 2,500‑sqm public riverside site for three weeks, this project translates the brand ethos “Living Your Passion” into real‑world parent‑kid experiences. It premiered Balabala’s original IP family and nearly 100 new products across five categories. With ten themed zones combining retail, sports, charity and cross‑industry partnerships, it drew 2 million visitors, 100 000 family check‑ins and over 1.8 billion social‑media impressions, exploring new‑generation children’s experiential retail in urban public spaces.

Beymen Tersane, Istanbul

Beymen Tersane, Galleries of Luxury transforms the interior of a 600-year-old Ottoman shipyard on Istanbul's Golden Horn into a contemporary luxury retail, cultural, and social destination. Organized through nine interconnected galleries, the store replaces a prescribed retail route with an open-ended journey shaped by architecture, light, materiality, art, and spatial discovery. Its goal is to redefine luxury retail as an experiential environment where heritage and contemporary design coexist. Through adaptive reuse, self-supporting interiors, recycled materials, and energy efficient lighting, Beymen Tersane connects visitors with history, culture, and the public life of the city.

COACH Play Shinsaibashi, Osaka

Coach Play Shinsaibashi Osaka is located in an area known for malls and department stores such as Daimaru and Parco, as well as high Gen Z penetration. Coach Play is an immersive, experiential concept store blending New York style with local culture. An oversized Rexy (Coach's dinosaur mascot) greets visitors. Inside, warm natural woods and bamboo with traditional Japanese architectural lines contrast with vibrant, Osaka-inspired neon art. Shoppers explore popular handbag lines like Tabby, Brooklyn and Empire while enjoying interactive customization options through the Coach Create station – an incredibly attractive community-creating Gen Z element which increases dwell time x8+.

Landquart Fashion Outlet

A transformative expansion has elevated the centre into one of the Alps' most compelling retail destinations, increasing GLA by over 20% to 27,000 m2 through a sophisticated alpine-inspired design. Enhanced accessibility includes a four-storey car park with 1,550 spaces and Switzerland's largest fast-charging car park, powered entirely by renewable energy. The development has attracted premium brands including Coach, Eleventy and Birkenstock, created around 200 new jobs, and further strengthened the destination's appeal. Since its unveiling in Q2 2026, the centre has achieved an exceptional 43% year-on- year increase in footfall, reinforcing its position as a leading Alpine shopping and lifestyle destination.

NEXTOPIA

NEXTOPIA transformed 15,000 sq.m. of retail space at Siam Paragon into a Sustainable Prototype City, reimagining the fifth floor as a future-ready destination where retail, dining, lifestyle, and innovation converge. Through refurbishment and adaptive reuse, the project demonstrates how existing retail assets can be reinvented to deliver long-term economic, social, and environmental value. Sustainability is embedded throughout the customer journey, from green building features and responsible materials to curated tenants, community engagement, and educational experiences. The transformation has attracted over 4.2 million visitors and gained international recognition through participation in the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit.

Vila do Conde Porto Fashion Outlet Expansion

A landmark expansion has transformed the centre, increasing GLA by over 25% to 31,000 m² and creating an elevated shopping experience defined by contemporary architecture, natural materials, and a spectacular glass atrium. Designed with sustainability at its core, the project incorporates solar energy and high-efficiency HVAC systems as part of our Beyond Sustainable strategy. The expansion has created enhanced capacity for 31 new stores, with brands including Pandora, Zara Home, Lottusse, New Era, Pedro del Hierro, Vans, Volcom, Urban Project, Boutique dos Relógios, and Lola Casademunt already enhancing the offer. Since opening in Q2 2026, brand sales have risen 10%.

1364, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh

1364 is a landmark lifestyle destination redefining contemporary placemaking in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter. Inspired by Salmani architectural principles, it combines Saudi identity with contemporary design to create a distinctive, human-centred urban experience. Conceived as a highly walkable environment, 1364 brings together curated retail, exceptional dining, wellness, entertainment and social experiences within landscaped streets and vibrant public spaces. Its ambition extends beyond retail—to create an enduring community hub that encourages connection, discovery and wellbeing while responding authentically to its prestigious setting. 1364 represents a new generation of Saudi lifestyle destinations: locally rooted, experience-led and designed for modern life.

Parma Promenade

Parma Promenade transforms the former Parma Retail into Emilia-Romagna's first open-air Shopping Resort. Eurofund Group and SIGNAL invested €39m to replace hard-paved piazzas and car-dominated spaces with landscaped promenades, green areas, a 15,000 m2 sport and leisure zone and a dining offer celebrating Parma's Food Valley. The redevelopment generated €120m in GVA for Italy, including €77m in Parma, involving over 3,200 workers, 2,600 of them local. A further €1.6m, agreed with the Comune di Parma, upgraded surrounding roads, lighting and green spaces. Since opening on 2 September 2026, over 45 stores have welcomed 270,000 visitors in under three weeks.

Valvert Croix-Blanche Retail Park

Valvert Croix-Blanche Retail Park is a lifestyle destination: 65,000 m2 featuring a lake, an art trail, landscaped walking paths, and a mixed-use site with sporting goods and home equipment stores, a "Fashion Street" dedicated to fashion retailers, and an "Outlet Avenue" offering accessible and premium brands at reduced prices. The site was designed around togetherness and shared experiences, with 18 restaurants representing cuisines from around the world, sports facilities, a gym, padel courts, five-a-side football, a climbing wall, play areas, the Dinosaur Forest, and an immersive exhibition.

Bobigny coeur de ville

Bobigny Cœur de Ville transforms an obsolete shopping centre into a vibrant new urban heart. Spanning 2.7 hectares and over 100,000 sqm, the project combines 1,266 homes, 13,000 sqm of retail and services, 10,000 sqm of offices, a six-screen cinema and a student residence. The new mixed-use district reconnects the neighbourhood with the city through diverse amenities, local services and extensive landscaping. With 6,258 sqm of planted areas and 412 trees, it creates a greener, more inclusive and vibrant centre for Bobigny and its 230,000-inhabitant catchment area.

ChorusLife Bergamo

ChorusLife is a landmark urban regeneration project that transformed Bergamo’s former OTE industrial site into a vibrant,pedestrian-first district where living, hospitality, entertainment, wellbeing, retail and public spaces coexist within a single integrated ecosystem. Developed by POLIFIN Group, the project has regenerated over 70,000 sqm, remediated more than 100,000 m3 of land, achieved LEED Gold certification and became the first development in Continental Europe to earn the WiredScore Neighborhood certification. Since the opening, it has revitalized an abandoned area, attracted national and international visitors, welcomed over 500,000 Arena spectators, and established a new model of privately led, people-centered urban development.

Rembrandthof Extension, Stadshart Amstelveen, Amsterdam

Stadshart Amstelveen Phase 1 demonstrates how retail can act as a catalyst for urban regeneration. Through the transformation and extension of the Rembrandthof shopping district, the project has revitalised a key part of Amstelveen's city centre, creating a more vibrant, accessible and future-ready destination for residents and visitors alike. The development introduced flagship retail, upgraded workplaces, enhanced public realm and strengthened pedestrian connectivity, while embedding ambitious sustainability measures. Beyond delivering commercial success and attracting 15 new flagship brands, the project has stimulated wider public and private investment, helping establish a long-term vision for the continued regeneration of Amstelveen's urban core.

Souq7, Jeddah

special jury prize

Souq7 transforms the site of the former Prince Mitub Markets into a contemporary retail district that preserves the commercial spirit of the traditional souq while upgrading the urban experience around it. Across 720,000 sqm and seven specialised zones, the project replaces a fragmented market environment with modern infrastructure, organised circulation, public spaces, entertainment and a broader commercial ecosystem. The regeneration supports thousands of businesses, SMEs and entrepreneurs, creates more than 24,000 direct and indirect jobs, and strengthens southeast Jeddah as a destination for commerce, community and culture. Souq7 demonstrates how retail-led regeneration can create lasting urban and economic value.

Lefties

Value-driven fashion retailer offering affordable apparel, footwear, accessories, sportswear and home products for women, men, children and babies. Part of the Inditex portfolio.

Normal

Danish discount variety retailer selling branded personal care, beauty, household, cleaning, food and snack products at consistently low prices. Known for its "treasure hunt" shopping experience and constantly changing assortment.

Pop Mart

Designer toy and entertainment company specializing in collectible figures, plush toys and “blind box” products built around proprietary IPs such as LABUBI or MOLLY, as well as collaborations with major brands including Disney and Harry Potter.

Flat Iron

Premium-casual steakhouse chain focused on delivering high-quality steak at accessible prices. Best known for its signature flat iron steak, simple menu and strong value-for-money positioning.

Honest Greens

Fast-casual healthy food concept built around its “Real Food” philosophy. Offers seasonal bowls, salads, grilled dishes and plant-forward meals prepared fresh daily with no additives or preservatives.

La Piadineria

Italy's leading fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in piadine, the traditional Italian flatbread prepared fresh and filled to order.

ACTIVATE

Technology-driven active gaming concept that combines physical challenges, immersive environments and video game mechanics. Players compete in interactive rooms featuring motion sensors, RFID technology, lights and digital scoring systems.

Meow Wolf

Creates large-scale immersive art experiences that combine storytelling, interactive installations, technology, theatrical design and exploration. Visitors enter fictional worlds and uncover narratives through self-guided discovery.

Toca Social

Competitive socialising concept combining interactive football-based games, immersive technology, food & beverage, live events and private group spaces. Designed for football fans and casual players alike.