Nordic — In an exclusive interview with Nordic Property News, Citycon’s CEO F. Scott Ball tells how the modern and urban shopping centre Lippulaiva will set an example of Citycon’s future focus, the shift in the company’s strategic focus, why they were able to thrive in some aspects during the pandemic from a business perspective, the impact long time friend CFO Eero Sihvonen retiring this year and the selection of his successor Bret D. McLeod.

Finland — Citycon’s CEO F. Scott Ball on the Q3 results, which categories that have bounced back thanks to lifted restrictions, and the footfall recovery around their retail centres.

Finland — F. Scott Ball, CEO of Citycon, on the Q2 figures, the residential focus for the listed property owner, and how they will accelerate the growth of the residential portfolio.

Nordic — Citycon strengthens their team with a new important piece as Bret D. McLeod takes the position of CFO. He tells Nordic Property News what attracted him about Citycon, about joining a Nordic company and about his view of the Nordic property markets.

Finland — Citycon’s CEO F. Scott Ball on another strong quarter for the retail property owner; the diversification strategy, and why the rent collection has decreased in the first quarter of 2021: “Still best-in-class.”

Finland — Eero Sihvonen, CFO, and Henrica Ginström, COO, tells Nordic Property News on why Citycon has performed better than most of the other retail giants across Europe, whether more divestments are approaching, and how the future around their malls will look like.

Nordic — Erik Lennhammar, Chief Development Officer at Citycon: “Residential makes places more attractive.”

Nordic — Laura Jauhiainen has been appointed as Vice President, Strategy and Investor Relations at Citycon as of 1 January 2021. To Nordic Property News she talks about the new strategy for the retail giant, her new function in the new company, and how much they struggled during 2020.

Finland — Lahti Palvelutori Service Centre, which opened in shopping centre Trio at the start of the year, will be expanded by 2,000 square metres next year. Trio’s Shopping Centre Manager Saara Viento on the future shopping centre plans: “Our main targets for the next years are to develop different parts of the centre.”

Finland — F. Scott Ball, CEO of the Finnish listed retail property owner Citycon on the Q3 figures, and how the expansion plans are approaching during these challenging times.

Finland — Citycon’s CEO F. Scott Balls comments the Q2 figures and shares his view on the falling occupancy levels in Norway.