It seems that wherever you go these days, a newer, bigger and better shopping centre has literally risen from dust in a matter of months. The sheer number of centres in any given area provides consumers with more retail choices than ever before, and considering the nature of today’s savvy shopper, centres need to be sure they have sound marketing strategies in place to remain competitive and to attract patronage.

Who is monitoring corporate governance when it comes to certain key aspects around property investments? That is the question that begs answering: “When an individual invests money in listed property funds, there is an inherent sense of trust involved,” reports Heidi Franck, COO of One Property Holdings.