Vastned Retail Reveals: Strategic Walk Through Antwerp Retail Property
Antwerpen, zondag, 8 juni 2025.
Vastned Retail has offered investors a unique insight into its prominent retail property portfolio in Antwerp. Under the leadership of CEO Sven Bosman, participants explored strategic locations on Keyserlei and Meir, focusing on the value development of ‘high street’ retail property. Following the acquisition by Vastned Retail Belgium, the company now concentrates on synergy, tactical acquisitions and sales, and growth particularly in Belgium and Spain. The top locations prove resilient against e-commerce, while B-locations face more challenges.
Vastned Retail’s Strategic Exploration
On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, Vastned Retail invited the Flemish Federation of Investors (VFB) for an exclusive tour of its retail property portfolio in Antwerp. The walk, led by CEO Sven Bosman, guided participants along crucial locations such as Keyserlei, Meir, Huidevetterstraat and Schuttershofstraat up to Graanmarkt [1].
Strategic Positioning and Growth Perspective
Following the recent acquisition by Vastned Retail Belgium, the company is explicitly focusing on strategic synergy and targeted property transactions. Bosman emphasised that their unique property portfolio represents a distinctive investment opportunity: ‘Such a portfolio of unique property cannot be bought or built anywhere else’ [1][2].
Market Perspective and Location Selection
Vastned currently concentrates on Belgium and Spain as the most promising markets for further expansion. Top locations in major city centres prove particularly resilient against the rise of e-commerce, while B-locations face more challenges. The quality of customer experience in these prominent shopping streets forms a crucial attraction for tenants [1].
Financial Transparency
CFO Barbara Gheysen was also present during the tour to answer detailed financial questions from investors. The strategic walk thus offered not only a physical exploration but also an in-depth insight into Vastned Retail’s property strategy [1].