In October 2022, Sven Bosman was appointed Operational Managing Director Vastned Belgium after previously working in the position of Finance Director. As such, he is now responsible for Vastned’s entire Belgian property portfolio of over 76,000 square metres across 155 properties in 54 locations. ‘The value of this portfolio is € 321 million, approximately 23% of the total value of the Vastned portfolio, and with an occupancy rate of 99.4% it can clearly be considered stable.

‘Making property portfolios more sustainable is commonplace these days. And that is necessary too! As of this year, offices must have at least EPC C label. A legislative framework has not yet been established for retail properties, but it is expected that legal obligations will soon come into force for this type of property too. So in every conversation we have with retail developers, sustainability is always on the agenda.

'The colour of the city centre is shifting and giving way to a wider palette of functions. This is mainly due to the experience economy. People have sufficient free time and seek out the city centre for a combination of hospitality, fun shopping, targeted shopping and specialty retail.

UNIQLO, that is part of the Japanese Fast Retailing Group (FRT), is one of the most successful clothing brands in the world. UNIQLO looks to offer the ultimate in everyday clothes that make people’s lives more comfortable, through its unique concept called LifeWear inspired by the Japanese values of simplicity, quality and longevity. UNIQLO’s mission is to enable people all over the world to experience the joy of wearing such great clothes.