MEC, specialist in the management and development of retail locations, signed a total of 128 new and renewal leases covering approximately 72,000 square meters in the first half of 2026. This result is driven by numerous lease renewals as well as new store openings by well-known retail companies. In this way, MEC combines stability in its portfolio with the continuous adaptation of its locations to customer needs and market changes.<\/p>\n
\u201cA good mix of retail sectors thrives on continuity and new momentum. When successful tenants renew their leases and invest in their stores, it sends a strong signal about the location. At the same time, new concepts and market entrants ensure that our retail locations remain relevant and in line with market trends,\u201d says Christian Thiele, Head of Leasing Management at MEC.<\/p>\n
Retaining Existing Customers and Generating New Momentum<\/strong><\/p>\n The large number of lease renewals underscores the stability and consistency of MEC\u2019s retail locations. Many existing tenants have chosen to remain at their locations and are also investing in the modernization of their retail spaces as part of their lease renewals.<\/p>\n At the same time, MEC has supported numerous new store openings by well-known brands in recent months. Among others, Decathlon opened locations at the Halle Center Pei\u00dfen and the Saarbasar in Saarbr\u00fccken. Other new openings included Skechers at Sachsenpark in Leipzig, Only and New Yorker at Galerie Troisdorf, Douglas at ORO in Schwabach, and Woolworth at StadtCenter D\u00fcren. Primark and Rituals had already opened their new stores at Ostsee Park Rostock by the end of 2025.<\/p>\n Sector Mix as an Ongoing Management Task<\/strong><\/p>\n These openings and lease renewals are part of location-specific leasing strategies. The goal is to retain successful existing tenants over the long term while simultaneously and strategically developing the locations through new concepts, retailers, and offerings. To this end, Leasing Management works closely and across disciplines within MEC with Center Management, Commercial Asset Management, Technical Property Management, and other departments, consistently integrating leasing into the respective property strategy.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Die MEC, Spezialist f\u00fcr das Management und die Weiterentwicklung von Handelsstandorten, hat im ersten Halbjahr 2026 insgesamt 128 Neu- und Anschlussmietvertr\u00e4ge \u00fcber rund 72.000m\u00b2 abgeschlossen. Das Ergebnis ist von zahlreichen Vertragsverl\u00e4ngerungen und zugleich von Neuer\u00f6ffnungen namhafter Handelsunternehmen gepr\u00e4gt. Damit verbindet die MEC Stabilit\u00e4t im Bestand mit der kontinuierlichen Anpassung ihrer Standorte an Kundenbed\u00fcrfnisse und Marktver\u00e4nderungen. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":115,"featured_media":14849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-presse"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n