Best Practice Retail Real Estate

Take a look at our breathtaking Best Practice Projects on the topic of Retail Real Estate!

Europark Salzburg, Austria

Since 2023 Santa’s train travels through Europark, distributing presents and baubles as it moves between two festive highlights: the Giant Tree and the Giant Gift.

Starlight Place Mall, Chongqing, China

At Starlight Place Mall in Chongqing, the inspiration is drawn from the cosmic dance of sparkling stars. This design concept captures the essence of a galaxy at sunset, weaving a fantasy of mountains, rivers, and vast seas under a romantic starry sky.

Outlet Village Dubai, UAE

As visitors entered the Outlet Village during Ramadan, they were greeted by giant fanous (lanterns) twinkling with light. The lanterns were painted in gold to create a stunning effect day and night.

Szeged Arkad, Ungarn

The Mall of Emirates, Dubai, UAE

As the New Year approached, the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai dazzled visitors with a spectacular display of sparkles.

Palladium AVM, Istanbul, Turkey

The shopping centre welcomes visitors at the turn of the year with enchanting snowflake decorations that create a fascinating winter wonderland. The decoration is an enchanting way to showcase the serenity, individuality and unmistakable beauty of snowflakes.

The Mall of Emirates, Dubai, UAE

The Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, one of the world's most popular shopping centres, was given a new look to celebrate its 10th anniversary. For the first time, the entire mall was illuminated with a festive lighting display by MK Illumination Turkey.

Spice Riga Mall, Lativa

In the heart of Riga, a revolution in retail festivity is unfolding. Spice Riga, a leading shopping center, is transforming into a breathtaking Christmas paradise, thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration with MK Illumination.

Limbecker Platz, Essen, Germany

Situated in the heart of the city, the "Limbecker Platz" shopping center in Essen holds the distinction of being the ultimate shopping destination for visitors from the Ruhr area and beyond. Under the theme of "Heart of the Ruhr Area," the Christmas lights brilliantly capture the essence of the design concept.

IBN Battuta Mall, Dubai, UAE

IBN Battuta Mall in Dubai is a spectacle of cultural richness and celebratory spirit. The mall's architecture, steeped in the region's heritage, features magnificent decorations in dark blue, gold, and white. These adornments, with their elegant lines and traditional patterns, mirror the architectural types and resonate with the festive season's joy.

Saks Fifth Avenue X DIOR, NY, USA

Christian Dior's takeover of Saks Fifth Avenue was an opportunity to present a vibrant new canvas for Holiday 2023.

Circle Mall, Dubai, UAE

Christmas decorations from the future. A holographic element refracts the spectrum of light and the same spot of glitter reflects the entire colour spectrum.

Mahon Point, Cork, Ireland

Cork’s Mahon Point wanted to refresh their festive lighting and décor over the 2018/2019 festive season and the result was a glittering pink-and-gold fashion-inspired display.

The Cadillac Fairview Corporation, Canada

As part of 2023 Lunar New Year, MK Canada put together a captivating installation that was unveiled in five of Canada’s leading and busiest shopping centers. The exhibit, on display in January and February 2023, was inspired by the Super tree Grove, a spectacular symbol of Singapore.

Rødovre Centrum, Rødovre, Denmark

Welcome to "Håbets Hospital" – The Hospital of Hope, a heartwarming collaboration between Rødovre Centrum and the "Børneulykkesfonden" (Child Accident Fund). Here, heroic doctors and nurses armed with laughter and boundless creativity stand as guardians, dedicated to play and movement for the roughly 60,000 little souls hospitalized in Denmark annually.

The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

At The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, famous for its contemporary luxury, the goal was to infuse the National Day and Festive season celebrations with warmth and upscale elegance. Embracing this vision, MK Illumination UAE reinvented this VIP destination into an enchanting wonderland glowing with RGB lights and shimmering sparkles.

Q19 shopping district, Döbling, Austria

Atmospheric Christmas in the Q19 shopping district.

MyZeil Frankfurt, Germany

Some years ago, the 23rd of November was a brilliant night at Frankfurt's MyZeil shopping centre as thousands of lights were switched on to bring to life an outstanding and impressive festive display created by MK Illumination.

Murpark, Graz, Austria

Festive & artistic light at Murpark Graz in beautiful Austria.

McArthurGlen, Canada

A traditional, elegant display of Christmas lights and decorations for the Designer Outlet Centre, McArthurGlen Vancouver.

Emmen Center, Luzern, Switzerland

MK Illumination was commissioned in 2018 to develop a concept that encourages people to do their shopping in the Emmen Center during the Christmas period.

Das Schloss, Berlin, Germany

A touch of America in the Das Schloss shopping center in Berlin-Steglitz.

LOVE means togetherness, Shanghai, China

The Jing'an Kerry Center is a trademark of the Jing'an district in Shanghai. In collaboration with MK China, a huge luminous arch was created here to light up people's path to love and happiness.

East Side Mall, Berlin, Germany

Back in 2018, we decorated the East Side Mall in Berlin with sparkling lights and green trees. This year, the light display was extended to the outdoor area.

Retail Park Ahrensburg, Germany

Lifelike green trees and green garlands, coordinated with warm white fairy lights and red and gold baubles, delight visitors to City Center Ahrensburg during the Christmas season.

Bang & Olufsen, Denmark

Bang & Olufsen wanted to add a festive touch to their beautiful building in Sorø. MK Illumination Denmark used simple and tasteful LED contour lighting to bring the façade to life and emphasize the building’s pretty architectural features.

Coach, New York City

MK Illumination's American Christmas helped Coach on New York City's 5th Avenue transform its exterior into a glittering display that captivated passers-by, communicated the brand's luxury and added to the holiday spirit on the famous street.

London Designer Outlet, United Kingdom

LDO wanted a Christmas decoration concept and permanent lighting installation that was innovative and modern, yet traditional, welcoming and warm.

Fünf Höfe, Munich, Germany

Stylish, sophisticated and festive fun awaits visitors to the Fünf Höfe in Munich.

Tommy Hilfiger, Fifth Avenue

Tommy Hilfiger's Fifth Avenue flagship store was transformed into a gold and silver light experience for the Christmas season.

Schultheiss Quartier, Berlin, Germany

Christmas lights with local history and contemporary flair await visitors to the Schultheiss Quartier, Berlin.

Fields, Copenhagen, Denmark

Breathtaking crown deer and an interactive Christmas tree in Fields

IMIX PARK, Jiangmen·Xinhui, Jiangmen, China

In Jiangmen, China, the IMIX PARK in Xinhui district presents "ZANXINGYEYUE," in Chinese, it means that the thing worn is dazzling. The text "Xing" and "Yue” also contain the meanings of the stars and the bright moon themselves, which symbolize peace and beauty, and can bring a touch of coolness to people's hearts on hot summer nights.

Rosengårdcentret, Denmark

The goal was to create something new, sustainable, and never before seen in Denmark where the mall’s brand identity was highly visible.

Mall of Tripla, Helsinki, Finland

MK Finland, together with the Swedish and Estonian team, has designed a traditional Himmeli Christmas decoration with a modern touch especially for the Mall of Tripla in Helsinki.

Noventa di Piave, Venice, Italy (McArthurGlen)

McArthurGlen wanted an extraordinary Christmas tree that would attract visitors from afar and welcome them as they entered their designer outlet center.

ÁRKÁD shopping centre, Györ, Hungary

The prominent meeting point of the city of Győr is the ÁRKÁD shopping centre, located in the heart of the city. The new Christmas decoration has just increased its’ popularity and the number of visitors, not to mention the significant marketing value that the fresh decoration brings to the centre.

"Life in a Box", Rødovre Centrum, Denmark

Award-winning "Life in a Box" campaign brings the community together.

Giverny McArthur Glen, Paris, France

The Dubai Mall was decorated with a modern interpretation of the traditional fanous (lanterns) during the holy month of Ramadan.

GALERÍAS ZACATECAS, Mexico

This Christmas decoration was inspired by the variety of Scottish textures or patterns, the main theme was Santa Claus‘s gifts. Scottish patterns were placed on all motifs, garland decoration and aerial motifs

Mall Of Istanbul, Turkey

A traditional Christmas experience at the Mall of Istanbul.

ROMAEST is among the largest shopping centers in Italy. For the center's marketing department, Christmas decorations are one of the main events during the year.

Plaza Satélite, Mexico

This Christmas decoration is a combination between a classic Christmas and a modern one where representative MK Illumination motifs were used in combination with a 23 meter high Christmas tree, which has beautiful illuminated golden rings that contrast with the classic festoon and shiny red/gold spheres.

Aalbers Exclusive Jewelry, Netherlands

To celebrate the Christmas season in style, Aalbers Exclusive Jewellery wanted to transform its exclusive treasures into sophisticated, luxurious Christmas lighting for the façade of its business premises.

İstinye Park Mall, Istanbul, Turkey

At İstinye Park in Istanbul, the New Year brings in a magical atmosphere that reconnects us all. This year, the mall blends traditional Christmas symbols with the unique charm of local culture, creating immersive thematic areas that capture the essence of hope and togetherness.

Premier Outlet Biatorbàgy, Hungary

Premier Outlet and MK Illumination has been a success story for 7 years.

Holtkuile Shop, Raalte, Netherlands

We proudly present our eye-catching swan, with craftsmanship at its best - especially made for the Holtkuile Shop in Raalte.

"Wow, winter landscape", Westfield Mall of Scandinavia, Sweden

The project "Wow, vinterlandskap" (Wow, winter landscape) impresses with 310 animals, two sleighs, a gift-laden sleigh, a striking unicorn, birch trees, budgerigars and giant icicles, all glittering with light and decoration.

Designer Outlet Warszawa, Poland

This year main theme demanded by the brief was to follow the "American Christmas" style, so we decided to highlight the strong features of interiors by introducing a very classical elements of decoration.

Galeria Kaskada, Stettin, Poland

This Christmas festivities literally encompassed the entire Cascade Galleries in Szczecin. The lighting consisted of more than 320,000 points of light. Thousands of light bulbs illuminated the gallery building. The monumental glass façade was illuminated with Christmas motifs in the shape of spheres.

Väla Centrum, Marknadsvägen, Sweden

Väla Centrum is a shopping center in Sweden whose lights and decorations were a real highlight for visitors of all ages during the Christmas season!

Höfe am Brühl, Leipzig, Germany

The shopping center in the heart of Leipzig shines in a new glow. The new Christmas concept takes visitors on a journey through the history of Leipzig.

Vasco da Gama Mall, Lisbon, Portugal

Positioned on the riverfront, Vasco da Gama Mall is a prominent shopping destination just moments from the city center and airport. The Christmas challenge was to unite communities and resonate with shoppers.

Denver Premium Outlets, USA

As visitors entered the Outlet Village during Ramadan, they were greeted by giant fanous (lanterns) twinkling with light. The lanterns were painted in gold to create a stunning effect day and night.

Europark, Maribor, Slovenia

Europark is a shopping center in Maribor, Slovenia, whose lighting and decorations were a real highlight for visitors of all ages during the festive season!

AUPARK Bratislava, Slovakia

AUPARK Bratislava is known as the un-officialy the number one shopping center in Slovakia and member of the Unibail Groupe. Their Christmas concept is based on Giant natural trees and hanging Christmas trees.

Retail Park Dortmund, Germany

In 2019, the Dortmund shopping centre opted for festive Christmas lighting, which it implemented with MK Illumination.

Westfield, London, UK

A festive lighting experience for Westfield London!

Saks Fifth Avenue, New York, USA

Our team in the US has a long-standing client relationship with the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

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