Mainbrace turns 35 in 2024 and over the years the company has seen first-hand how retail, and retail construction, has evolved. What remains unchanged, though, is the importance of relationships. When addressing more than 200 clients at Mainbrace’s recent 35th birthday party, Rob Doust, Managing Director
This year’s LFRA Annual Awards Gala Lifetime Achievement Award has been given to Morry Fraid, joint owner of the Spotlight Group. The award was announced at the 2023 LFRA Annual Gala Awards Dinner in November. It was created to recognise and acknowledge someone who has made a
As we enter the first quarter of a new calendar year, I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to all members and provide an overview the exciting time ahead. I extend a warm welcome to new and existing members and look forward to meeting you
David Mark from Marked Property is the LFRA 2023 Agent of the Year Award winner. David, Director of Commercial Potential at Marked Property, a specialist commercial leasing and development consultancy in Victoria, took home the coveted prize at the Gala Awards Dinner late last year. The Agent
One of the highlights of last year’s LFRA European Study Tour was a tour of Signify’s 3D printing factory in Turnhout in Belgium. The adoption of 3D printing by Signify (formally known as Philips Lighting) as the new norm for its exacting manufacturing standards six years
Located the south-east of Amsterdam, just 10km from the city centre, Villa ArenA provides Dutch shoppers with an experience beyond that of an average shopping precinct. The 79,787 square metre mall encompasses six restaurants, bars, styling advice, professional interior designers, Arena Arcade (home to prestigious megastores)
Fitness Cartel is an Australian owned and operated success story, with 11 open clubs and 5 more set to open across the country and more in New Zealand in the coming year. On track to a company objective of opening 60 clubs by 2029, the brand
West Pines Lifestyle Centre is poised to make its grand entrance on March 2, 2024, with a free-for-all Family Fun Day. It aims to bring the local community together to celebrate with the centre’s major retailers. The event marks a significant milestone for the development. Here,
The Large Format Retail Association (LFRA) congratulates Ian Robinson, Executive Chairman, Beacon Lighting on being awarded an Order of Australia for his immeasurable contribution to the retail sector for over 50 years, in particular in lighting and the Large Format Retail industry. Ian was one of
This year for the first time, the LFRA hosted its third Annual Gala Awards Dinner at The Star Sydney to celebrate the immense achievements of the industry over the past year. More than 350 attendees reflected and celebrated the resilience of the sector, new innovative technology