ICSC Europe unveils 2012 shopping centre award winners

Shopping centres in Germany, Turkey and Andorra have been singled out as winners of ICSC Europe's 2012 Shopping Centre Awards. This year, the organisation presented three full awards, made three commendations and gave ReStore Recognition to a shopping centre in France that has become a catalyst for the wider regeneration of the surrounding area. The awards were presented at ICSC Europe’s annual conference taking place in Berlin this week.

The three full awards went to Illa Carlemany in Andorra, in the category New Small Developments; Pasing Arcaden in Munich, Germany (Medium New Developments); and Marmara Forum in Istanbul, Turkey (New Large Developments).

The three commendations were conferred on the Rhein-Galerie Ludwigshafen in Germany (Medium New Developments); the Bromma Blocks Galleria in Stockholm, Sweden (Refurbishments and/or Extensions); and the Gulskogen mall in Drammen, Norway (Refurbishments and/or Extensions). The ReStore Recognition went to Le Millénaire in Aubervilliers, France.

Commenting on the award winners, jury chair Avi Alkas said: ‘A tough world economy may be temporarily restricting some shopping centre developments, but entries into the ICSC Awards programme remain strong because the industry see it as the "gold standard" of awards.’ He continued: ‘We invest time and expert analysis in the judging process, visiting every finalist. The power of an ICSC award can boost tenant letting and enhance a centre’s saleability.’

All European Award winners will be automatically submitted to the 2013 ICSC VIVA Best-of-the Best Awards Program to be announced in May 2013.