Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

Fast-Casual Sushi Concept Yakumi Opens Outpost in LAX

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yakumi, Burbank's upscale fast-casual sushi concept opened in LAX's Delta Airlines Terminal on Saturday, January 6. Yakumi's first outpost in Burbank in the media capital of California set the bar for redefining affordable sushi with high-quality ingredients, the freshest fish, and easy-to-order combination boxes. Yakumi continues to expand at one of the country's largest airports through its exciting partnership with Crews Hospitality and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) leaders in introducing dynamic restaurant and retail concepts at airports.

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  • Yakumi's first outpost in Burbank in the media capital of California set the bar for redefining affordable sushi with high-quality ingredients, the freshest fish, and easy-to-order combination boxes.
  • Designed by PGAL architects, Yakumi LAX is nestled in the dining terrace of terminal 3 with shared seating of 178 seats across the food court.
  • "We are thrilled to bring the culinary vision of Yakumi to the bustling gateway of LAX for travelers from every corner of the globe to indulge and experience what Yakumi has to offer.
  • With each dish meticulously crafted, we continue to redefine what it means to dine at LAX and have a healthy option.

Renovaro Biosciences Appoints Two Finance Industry Experts to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Renovaro recently announced a definitive agreement to combine with the advanced AI Company GEDi Cube Intl Ltd. GEDiCube intends to rebrand as Renovaro AI, as announced on September 29, 2023 .

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  • Renovaro recently announced a definitive agreement to combine with the advanced AI Company GEDi Cube Intl Ltd. GEDiCube intends to rebrand as Renovaro AI, as announced on September 29, 2023 .
  • Both Leni and Ruud bring extensive, high-level experience in finance and business.
  • She also holds several advisory roles, including the Capital Market Committee of the Dutch regulator, the Authority for the Financial Markets.
  • Ruud Hendriks brings over 35 years of experience in the asset management industry, having held senior roles at some of the most established financial institutions.

Damien Leveillé Nizerolle Is Appointed as Group Chief Investment Officer of AccorInvest

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

AccorInvest, Europe's leading hotel owner, investor and operator, announces the appointment of Damien Leveillé Nizerolle as Chief Investment Officer.

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  • AccorInvest, Europe's leading hotel owner, investor and operator, announces the appointment of Damien Leveillé Nizerolle as Chief Investment Officer.
  • Damien Leveillé Nizerolle will bring to AccorInvest all his knowledge and experience in real estate investment and disposals and will help prepare the company for future growth projects.
  • As a member of the Executive Committee and Group Chief Investment Officer, I intend to put all my experience in real estate asset management at the service of the Group's ambitious portfolio consolidation plan and its ESG commitments", says Damien Leveillé Nizerolle.
  • Prior to joining AccorInvest, Damien was Group Investment Director at Unibail Rodamco-Westfield, where he developed solid experience in managing real estate projects on an international scale.

GASTRONOMY DESTINATION TOPANGA SOCIAL OPENS MAY 11TH AT WESTFIELD TOPANGA

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Friday, May 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The revolutionary food hall Topanga Social opens to the public on May 11th, bringing 27 of Los Angeles' most coveted eateries, bars and culinary names to the new dining, entertainment, and luxury retail district at Westfield Topanga. A joint creative venture between dining and hospitality global leader Earl Enterprises and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW), Topanga Social boasts brand-new concepts and first-ever outposts of LA's hottest pop-ups alongside some of the most celebrated and entrepreneurial names in the region's restaurant scene, an indoor/outdoor cocktail garden, three full-service bars, a "speakeasy" style secret arcade, live entertainment, a private event space, and more.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The revolutionary food hall Topanga Social opens to the public on May 11th, bringing 27 of Los Angeles' most coveted eateries, bars and culinary names to the new dining, entertainment, and luxury retail district at Westfield Topanga .
  • "It is such a thrill to see Topanga Social come to life in this brilliant repurposing of prime real estate.
  • Thanks to the collaborative partnership with the visionary team at Westfield, we are very proud to unveil Topanga Social."
  • Inspired and first-of-its-kind multifaceted food service platform sets Topanga Social apart from the pack in the realm of tech innovation.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield acquires outstanding share of Croydon Partnership from Hammerson

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) has completed the acquisition of Hammerson’s 50% stake in the Croydon Partnership, a 10 hectare parcel which includes the Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres as well as high street retail frontage, office blocks and multi-storey car parks in the heart of the designated GLA Opportunity Area in South London.

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  • Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) has completed the acquisition of Hammerson’s 50% stake in the Croydon Partnership, a 10 hectare parcel which includes the Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres as well as high street retail frontage, office blocks and multi-storey car parks in the heart of the designated GLA Opportunity Area in South London.
  • Jean-Marie Tritant, Chief Executive Officer, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield said: “Urban regeneration projects are at the heart of URW’s purpose to create sustainable places that reinvent being together, and we are very excited

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE announces changes to Management Board

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Friday, April 21, 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) today announces changes to its Management Board focused on preparing the Group to harness future growth.

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  • Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE (URW) today announces changes to its Management Board focused on preparing the Group to harness future growth.
  • Vincent Rouget joins URW and the Management Board as Chief Strategy & Investment Officer, with a focus on developing and executing the Group’s strategy, and URW’s future investment roadmap.
  • Now is the time to build on this momentum to harness future growth and I am delighted to welcome Anne-Sophie and Vincent to URW’s Management Board.
  • Both Anne-Sophie and Vincent are proven leaders who strengthen the Management Board and set us on the path to long-term success.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield: Deferral of conversions between CDIs and stapled shares in respect of 2023 Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE Annual General Meeting

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Friday, April 14, 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield ("URW") announces that May 3, 2023 (7:00pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time) will be the record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of CHESS Depositary Interest ("CDI") holders to give voting instructions for the Annual General Meeting of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE ("URW SE") to be held on May 11, 2023.

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  • Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield ("URW") announces that May 3, 2023 (7:00pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time) will be the record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of CHESS Depositary Interest ("CDI") holders to give voting instructions for the Annual General Meeting of Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE ("URW SE") to be held on May 11, 2023.
  • URW SE has sought and been granted from the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") waivers to allow URW to defer, and not to process conversions between its stapled share and CDI registers, during the period commencing April 28, 2023 and ending May 9, 2023, inclusive (being the voting entitlement record date for URW SE shareholders).
  • Therefore, there will be a deferral and no processing of conversions between URW's stapled share and CDI registers during the period described above.
  • The waivers are intended to prevent the potential for votes to be cast twice in respect of the same URW SE ordinary shares as a result of the record date for determining entitlements to vote at the 2023 Annual General Meeting for CDI holders being different to and earlier than the record date for determining the entitlements of URW SE shareholders.

Westfield Topanga expansion awarded prestigious LEED Platinum certification

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) announced today that the recently completed expansion at Westfield Topanga in Los Angeles has been awarded LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

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  • Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) announced today that the recently completed expansion at Westfield Topanga in Los Angeles has been awarded LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230209005510/en/
    The recently completed expansion at Westfield Topanga in Los Angeles has been awarded LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • As URW’s first U.S. retail development to achieve LEED Platinum certification, the Westfield Topanga expansion is setting the standard for which we will strive with all our future projects.”
    To achieve LEED Platinum, the Westfield Topanga expansion implemented practical and measurable solutions in areas including sustainable site development, water use reduction and optimized energy performance, including on-site renewable energy and the use of green power.
  • Peter Templeton, President and CEO at USGBC said: “Westfield Topanga’s LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Announces Dany Nasr as CEO URW Airports

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) today announced the appointment of Dany Nasr as CEO URW Airports, leading the continued growth of its award-winning portfolio of airport and transit retail programs.

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  • Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) today announced the appointment of Dany Nasr as CEO URW Airports, leading the continued growth of its award-winning portfolio of airport and transit retail programs.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230118005185/en/
    Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) names Dany Nasr CEO of URW Airports.
  • Nasr joins URW as it begins its role as the exclusive commercial developer and manager for the new $9.5 billion Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport.
  • Prior to joining URW, most recently Nasr was an operating partner at CDPQ supporting their large infrastructure transport investments.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Sells Westfield Trumbull and South Shore Shopping Centres for $196 Mn

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) today announced that as of Friday, December 30th, 2022 it has completed the sale of Westfield Trumbull located in Trumbull, Connecticut and Westfield South Shore located in Bay Shore, New York to a commercial real estate investment firm.

Key Points: 
  • Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) today announced that as of Friday, December 30th, 2022 it has completed the sale of Westfield Trumbull located in Trumbull, Connecticut and Westfield South Shore located in Bay Shore, New York to a commercial real estate investment firm.
  • The combined gross sale price of these wholly owned regional assets at $196 Mn is equal to their gross market value, and reflects an initial yield of 9.5% on the in-place NOI.
  • Both assets are B+-rated2 properties, with Trumbull being 125,000 sqm and 85% leased, and South Shore being 94,400 sqm and 89% leased.
  • With this transaction, URW has made $1.3 Bn in total proceeds to date from the planned radical reduction of its financial exposure to the US, including the previously announced sales of The Village, Westfield Santa Anita, the Promenade development parcel, and the Palisade residential building, as well as the ownership transfer of five other regional properties.