Hammerson
This coverage focuses on Hammerson’s activities and strategy within the UK retail property sector, highlighting shopping centre performance, asset management, redevelopment projects, and financial results. Reporting also examines leadership decisions and market trends shaping its portfolio, offering insights for retail executives, property managers, and professionals monitoring commercial real estate and retail environments.
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Jan- 2021 -15 JanuaryShopping Centres
Hammerson CFO steps down
Hammerson has announced that James Lenton will step down as the company’s chief financial officer. Lenton informed the shopping centre operator’s board of directors of his decision to leave the position earlier this week. Despite departing Hammerson, Lenton will continue as the company’s CFO and as a non-executive director until…
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Dec- 2020 -21 DecemberNews
Hammerson seeks admission to Euronext Dublin
Retail property management group Hammerson has revealed its intention to seek admission to Euronext Dublin and to trade on the main securities market of Euronext Dublin before Britain leaves the EU. In a statement the company which owns London’s Brent Cross shopping centre said it is “seeking a secondary listing…
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Nov- 2020 -27 NovemberNews
Hammerson appoints new COO
Hammerson has announced the appointment of Grégoire Peureux to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Peureux will reportedly join the group executive committee and will focus on the “delivery of strategic initiatives” at a group level. He brings with him more than 17 years of experience in the…
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Sep- 2020 -30 SeptemberShopping Centres
Hammerson appoints Rita-Rose Gagné as CEO
Hammerson has announced the appointment of Rita-Rose Gagné as its new chief executive officer and executive director. Gagné was most recently president of Growth Markets at the global real estate company Ivanhoé Cambridge where she had responsibility for $7.6bn (£5.9bn) of real estate assets across Asia Pacific and Latin America.…
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22 SeptemberShopping Centres
Hammerson eyes Ivanhoé Cambridge boss as new CEO
Shopping centre owner Hammerson is reportedly considering appointing the boss of Ivanhoé Cambridge – part of Canadian pensions giant Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec – to become its new CEO. According to The Sunday Times, Rita-Rose Gagné, president of growth markets at the Montreal-based firm, has been sounded…
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15 SeptemberHigh Street
Creditors approve New Look CVA
New Look has announced that a CVA proposal launched last month has been approved by the majority of its unsecured creditors in a vote that was held today (15 September). Following the vote, the retailer will have a three-year rent holiday across 68 of its sites, as well as rent…
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15 SeptemberHigh Street
New Look landlords to reject CVA
New Look’s biggest landlords have reportedly rejected the retailer’s CVA plan in a move that will “throw its survival into doubt”. British Land and Landesc are now set to vote against its latest rescue plan in a vote that will be held later today (15 September), according to Sky News. …
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Aug- 2020 -6 AugustShopping Centres
Hammerson seeks £825m to ride pandemic
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has announced it plans to raise £825m through fundraising and disposals as it looks to survive the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement comes as Hammerson reported that net rental income dropped by 44% to £87.3m during the first half of the year. For the…
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3 AugustCoronavirus
Hammerson taps investors for cash
Hammerson has confirmed that it is holding advanced discussions regarding a possible disposal of a stake in a European arm of its business, after suffering from unpaid rents amid the coronavirus crisis. The shopping centre landlord is now looking to sell a 50% stake in VIA Outlets to joint venture…
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Jun- 2020 -15 JunePeople Moves
Hammerson chair to step down
The board of Hammerson has appointed Robert Noel as the new non-executive chair of the company, succeeding David Tyler. Noel will join the board and take over the position with effect from a date “no later than 1 October 2020”, at which point Tyler will step down from the company.…
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