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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

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

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

“3 Questions for…”: Nigel Gillingham – fine dining expert

“3 Questions for…”: Nigel Gillingham – fine dining expert 1440 960 Südliches Überseequartier
In our series “3 Questions for…” we talk to people who are actively involved in the realization of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier or have been intensively dealing with the project. A special focus in the development is the hospitality sector, about which we spoke with renowned expert Nigel Gillingham. read more

Interview with Elpida Lentsiou: “Every part of the glass roof looks individual”

Interview with Elpida Lentsiou: “Every part of the glass roof looks individual” 1920 1080 Südliches Überseequartier
It is a design highlight of Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier: A filigree net of glass spans the future pedestrian zone and protects visitors from rain, snow and storms. Elpida Lentsiou is currently working on this and other sub-projects as Construction Manager at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. read more