Westfields in London and Hamburg win major awards at MAPIC event

Mall giant Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has won two awards at the European retail real estate show MAPIC, held annually in Cannes, France.

Westfield London was named ‘Most Influential Retail Property Project’ of the past 30 years, and was joined by Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier which won ‘Best Urban Regeneration Project’.

​The operator noted Westfield London is Europe’s largest shopping/dining/entertainment destination, combining more than 460 stores and “has been a catalyst for more than £8 billion of inward investment to the local area and attracted more than half a billion visitors since its opening, generating around £18 billion in sales and thousands of jobs for the local community”.

Anne-Sophie Sancerre, Chief Customer and Retail Officer, URW, said: “These two awards are a powerful celebration of URW’s dedication to the incredible customer experience we create at our destinations, and the impact we have in the communities we serve.

“From pioneering first to market retailers, local heroes and the best flagship outposts of major brands, Westfield centres are a unique combination of the best of the retail industry. 

“That retail curation paired with immersive experiences and activations, exceptional customer services and our commitment to creating sustainable places, continues to shape the future of our industry while allowing us to grow our platform of Westfield-branded destinations in the world’s most dynamic cities.”