Hamburg-headquartered shopping centre specialist ECE has announced plans to expand the scope of its leasing activities in the non-retail sector, placing additional focus on leisure and entertainment concepts.
According to the firm, the role of Jonathan Doughty, ECE's global head of foodservice, will be broadened to include leisure and placemaking.
Non-retail activities under Doughty's remit will include sports, leisure and entertainment facilities, such as cinemas, bowling centres, climbing walls, sports locations and jumphouses.
'I am really pleased to confirm that our team is now organised under retail and non-retail activities to reflect the changing world in which we operate,' said Steffen Eric Friedlein, ECE managing director leasing.
'We have recognised that our non-retail activities are growing in importance and need their own focus. Our pro-active approach to the market, integrating our foodservice, leisure and placemaking in key account management will give us the opportunity to provide a growing sector of our market with successful growth opportunities.'
