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Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier: A dozen more partners on board and continuing differentiation in the brand and concept mix

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier: A dozen more partners on board and continuing differentiation in the brand and concept mix 2560 1707 Südliches Überseequartier
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Germany announces twelve more partners for the retail sector of the mixed-use quarter in Hamburg’s HafenCity. Through the new partnerships in accessories, jewelry, beauty, technology, fashion, and more, the company ensures further differentiation within the brand and concept mix and once again brings a number of global brands and trend labels on board. Some of the brands are starting their market entry in physical retail in northern Germany or Hamburg with their stores at Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier. read more
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Peter Tschentscher, Hamburgs Erster Bürgermeister, besucht Baustelle des Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartiers

Peter Tschentscher, Hamburgs Erster Bürgermeister, besucht Baustelle des Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartiers 2000 1331 Südliches Überseequartier
On June 29, 2023, Dr Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, visited the construction site of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier. He was welcomed by Jean-Marie Tritant, CEO of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, to discuss the progress of the construction site and the project development in general. They were accompanied by Dr Andreas Kleinau, CEO of HafenCity Hamburg GmbH and Dirk Hünerbein, Director of Development Austria & Germany at URW. read more
URW Überseequartier Retail Open House 2023

Leasing activities at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield continue to run at full speed: URW invites to two-day Retail Open House in Hamburg – 900 guests represent another record number of visitors

Leasing activities at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield continue to run at full speed: URW invites to two-day Retail Open House in Hamburg – 900 guests represent another record number of visitors 2000 1334 Südliches Überseequartier
After a record year 2022 in leasing in Germany and Austria with 732 leases for the 23 assets in the region, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) now invited its partners and stakeholders to its B2B networking event. On March 22 and 23, URW hosted Retail Open House – due to the strong industry-wide interest and the large number of guests at last year’s edition, the event was even spread over two days this year. The exclusive location was Automuseum Prototyp in Hamburg’s HafenCity a few minutes’ walk from the future flagship destination Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier. Around 900 guests from the retail, gastronomy, leisure and real estate sectors followed the invitation to the company’s central industry event. read more

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier: “Pioneering” – Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield presents plans for the first reusable system in an urban quarter in Germany to Environment Senator Jens Kerstan

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier: “Pioneering” – Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield presents plans for the first reusable system in an urban quarter in Germany to Environment Senator Jens Kerstan 2254 1500 Südliches Überseequartier
On 24 October 2022, Jens Kerstan, Senator for the Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, visited Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier. The senator informed himself about the status of projects and plans in the area of sustainability in the urban quarter currently under construction in HafenCity. Investor and project developer Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) placed a special focus on presenting the current plans for the returnable system for out-of-store catering. read more
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HafenCity InSights: Impressive views behind the construction fences

HafenCity InSights: Impressive views behind the construction fences 1500 1140 Südliches Überseequartier
“One day, ten construction sites”: under this motto, the ten development projects in HafenCity opened their construction fences on Sunday, 4 September 2022, giving the more than 2,000 participating visitors exclusive views of the most exciting construction projects in the young district on the Elbe. In addition to guided tours on or around the construction sites, there was an exciting entertainment programme, especially for families – with children’s amusement and various hands-on activities. read more

Instead of paper cups and plastic bowls: Joint workshop with the initiatives Zero Waste e.V. and Plastikfreie Stadt on innovative reusable systems for catering out-of-store sales

Instead of paper cups and plastic bowls: Joint workshop with the initiatives Zero Waste e.V. and Plastikfreie Stadt on innovative reusable systems for catering out-of-store sales 2000 1250 Südliches Überseequartier
Concrete Tangible plans for more sustainability – with this goal on the agenda, a Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier team hosted a digital workshop on February 17, 2022. Together with sustainability experts from the Zero Waste e.V. and Plastikfreie Stadt initiatives, representatives of the Hamburg Ministry for Environment and Energy, and six suppliers of reusable systems, the aim was to find a long-term partner for the catering segment. read more

DGNB Managing Director Johannes Kreißig: “I am fascinated by such quarters.”

DGNB Managing Director Johannes Kreißig: “I am fascinated by such quarters.” 1920 1080 Südliches Überseequartier
The German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) is driving the sustainable transformation of the entire construction and real estate industry. The vision behind it: Sustainable design, construction and operation of buildings and quarters should become the norm. Johannes Kreißig, Managing Director of DGNB, has played a significant role in this orientation. In an interview with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), he reveals why pre-certification is important, what excites him about Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier, and what he would “definitely like to see in the future”. read more
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Construction helmet instead of living room couch

Construction helmet instead of living room couch 2000 1400 Südliches Überseequartier
On Tuesday evening, September 28, 20 HafenCity residents swapped their living rooms for helmets and safety shoes. The reason: for the first time, a neighbourhood event organized by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) took place on the construction site of one of Europe’s largest building project. And this time, too, the available seats at this very special information and dialog event were quickly reserved and confirmed. Due to the corona pandemic, residents had met at the screen for the last three neighbourhood nights. read more

Event series “DGNB on the road” makes a stop at Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier

Event series “DGNB on the road” makes a stop at Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier 2016 1225 Südliches Überseequartier
The beautiful things in life are coming to beautiful Hamburg: In 2023, Stuttgart-based fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger will open a new flagship store in the Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier district, its first location in northern Germany. As the largest anchor tenant by far in the heart of Hamburg’s HafenCity district, Breuninger will occupy a total area of more than 14,000 square metres in the future. The long-term lease agreement with the project developer and district operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) was signed today in Hamburg. read more

Breuninger expands its presence to Hamburg

Breuninger expands its presence to Hamburg 2560 1276 Südliches Überseequartier
The beautiful things in life are coming to beautiful Hamburg: In 2023, Stuttgart-based fashion and lifestyle company Breuninger will open a new flagship store in the Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier district, its first location in northern Germany. As the largest anchor tenant by far in the heart of Hamburg’s HafenCity district, Breuninger will occupy a total area of more than 14,000 square metres in the future. The long-term lease agreement with the project developer and district operator Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) was signed today in Hamburg. read more