International Partners

ICSC – The International Council of Shopping Centers

Founded in 1957, ICSC is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its more than 70,000 members in over 100 countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, investors, retailers, brokers, academics, and public officials. The shopping center industry is essential to economic development and opportunity. They are a significant job creator, driver of GDP, and critical revenue source for the communities they serve through the collection of sales taxes and the payment of property taxes. These taxes fund important municipal services like firefighters, police officers, school services, and infrastructure like roadways and parks. Shopping centers aren’t only fiscal engines however; they are integral to the social fabric of their communities by providing a central place to congregate with friends and family, discuss community matters, and participate in and encourage philanthropic endeavors. For more information about ICSC visit www.icsc.org and for the latest news from ICSC and the industry go to www.thecenterofshopping.com.

EPF – European Property Federation

Established in 1997 as an Economic Interest Grouping under Belgian law, EPF is a pan-European organisation of national property associations and companies representing all aspects of property ownership and investment: residential and commercial landlords big and small, housing companies and property investment and development companies and funds.
Represented countries currently are Belgium, Bulgaria, Ireland (through direct company membership), Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom (through national property associations) and Iceland (via companies that are members of the Scandinavian International Property Association, another EPF member).
EPF's members own and manage property assets worth € 1.5 trillion.
There are also Academic Members (real estate faculties in universities or real estate training institutes) from Belgium, Finland and the Netherlands.

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