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COVID-19 certifications for Carrefour
SAFE Asset Group are happy to announce our cooperation with Carrefour Romania for COVID-19 certifications.
To date, Carrefour Romania have undergone assessment and certification of their corporate governance and compliance, their network of 40 Hypermarkets as well as their office buildings. 
New name and added services
New name
Over the last couple of years, our customer base has evolved to include a more diversified portfolio of assets. The market has also experienced a growing trend towards mixed-use assets.
Therefore, to satisfy our customers’ new requirements and enhance our relevance in this ever-changing market, Safe Shopping Centers is changing their name to Safe Asset Group.
Introducing SHORE-Certification
With years of expertise in the best practices of safeguarding commercial properties, Safe Asset Group will now consolidate all of our certifications
under one umbrella – the SHORE-Certification.
Safe Hospitality, Office, Retail and Environment
We certify your asset from a safety and security perspective, making sure you know both where you stand today and how you can improve.
Any size operation
Whether you operate a shopping center a mixed use real estate asset portfolio or manage a hotel property, we offer SHORE-Certification across all business sizes that will cater to your specific needs.
Peace of mind
Our SHORE-Certification ensure your asset is safe and looks out for the safety of individuals while also ensuring the safe operation of the asset, which in turn brings added value to the property.
Flexibility
If you manage a diversified portfolio of assets, the SHORE certification scheme will be ideal for you, as it has the flexibility to meet the most basic requirements of a simple operation or the more detailed requirements that come with running an advanced asset portfolio.
COVID-19 certification of JULA
SAFE Asset Group are proud to announce that we have been mandated by the Swedish DYI-retailer JULA, to conduct COVID-19 certification of their entire retail portfolio.
More than 130 stores in Sweden, Norway and Poland are currently undergoing the certification process.
“The fact that Jula chooses to certify its operations not only shows that we are a responsible company during a prevailing pandemic, but that we also understand the importance of being long-term in what we do. There is no end date for the pandemic and therefore we need an approach that works over time and that provides security and stability”, says Mikael Hellqvist, Group Chief Security officer.
“The most important priority is our staff and our customers’ safety and it feels fantastic to get a receipt for the work that is ongoing to reduce the spread of infection”, says Mikael Hellqvist. “The certification is a tool that helps us know what to do, which creates security in the business, and many of the changes that have been made will be lasting even when the virus has ceased to be an acute threat. At the same time, it also challenges us to constantly think new and develop our safety work.”
“We all long for everything to be as usual again and we can see that society in many ways is moving towards a normalization of the situation. Jula’s certification work gives strength to maintain our focus on safety issues and encourages us to constantly aim a little higher and take our safety work forward, says Mikael Hellqvist.
Deka Immobilien extend mandate
Deka Immobilien extends the mandate for COVID-19 certifications by SAFE Asset Group.
The the new mandate includes DEKA’s retail assets in Ireland; Mahon Point and Whitewater Shopping Centre. Both assets are managed by Savills Ireland.
Previously, SAFE Asset Group have certified two of Deka’s shopping centers in Lithuania.
New mandate from Newsec
SAFE ShoppingCenters has been mandated to conduct COVID-19 certifications of Newsec retail portfolio in the Baltics.
The first center to receive the certification is Shopping and Entertainment Center OZAS in Lithuania.
Newsec – the Full Service Property House in Northern Europe – offers real estate owners, investors and tenants a full range of services within the areas of Property Asset Management and Advisory.
COVID-19 certification for Kamppi and CBRE
On behalf of CBRE, SAFE ShoppingCenters has conducted COVID-19 assessment and certification of the shopping center Kamppi in Helsinki, Finland.
Kamppi is managed by CBRE and is a joint venture between Nuveen and Allianz Real Estate
Certification of Colliers retail portfolio
SAFE ShoppingCenters has been mandated to conduct COVID-19 certifications of Coliers Internaitional entire retail portfolio in Finland.
The Colliers shopping center unit manages 12 shopping centers in 8 different cities. The leading shopping centers include the largest shopping center in the Nordic countries, Mall of Tripla, the largest entertainment shopping center in the Nordic countries and the largest shopping center in Finland, Jumbo-Flamingo, the largest shopping center in Southeast Finland, Veturi, and the largest shopping center in Central Finland, Seppä.
COVID-19 certifications for Liberty Two Degrees in South Africa
SAFE ShoppingCenters are certifying the COVID-19 compliance of shopping centers for South African Liberty Two Degrees (L2D).
The assignment includes the iconic Sandton City in Johannesburg, together with other shopping centers located throughout South Africa in Johannesburg, Cape Town, KZN Midlands and Bloemfontein.
In cooperation between L2D, SAFE ShoppingCenters, and Excellerate, the shopping centers have increased their safety measures, strengthen their hygiene protocols, and implemented good international practices. This enables them to resume their shopping center operation in a safe and responsible way, putting the well-being of their tenants and visitors first.
New mandate from CC-Real in Croatia and Finland
SAFE ShoppingCenters conduct COVID-19 certification of Austrian CC-Real‘s retail portfolio in Croatia and Finland.
Extended mandate from NEPI Rockcastle
NEPI Rockcastle extends the mandate for SAFE ShoppingCenters to conduct COVID-19 compliance certifications of their Shopping Centers in South East Europe.
The mandate includes additional 15 shopping centers located in Romania, Serbia, Croatia and Bulgaria.
MEGA Mall Bucharest – COVID-19 Certified
The center is owned and operated by NEPI Rockcastle
New partnership in France with SECCOM Consulting
SAFE ShoppingCenters is strengthening our offer to our french-speaking clients by partnering with the french Risk Management and Corporate Compliance experts SECCOM Consulting, led by Patrick de La Guéronnière.
M. de La Guéronnière has more than 30 years experience from Risk Prevention, Safety and Security within international retail and shopping centers, and has recently served as the Global Safety & Security Director at Ingka Centres. This cooperation adds invaluable expertise for the benefit of our clients, and allows us to offer our full range of services in french.
Hystead chooses SAFE ShoppingCenters for COVID-19 certification
SAFE ShoppingCenters are mandated to conduct COVID-19 certifications of Hystead Limited‘s shopping center portfolio. The shopping centers are located in Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia.
Bonarka – COVID-19 Certified
Bonarka City Center in Kraków, Poland receives their COVID-19 compliance certificate.
The center is managed by APSYS on mandate from NEPI Rockcastle
COVID-19 Certifications for BNP Paribas and Resolute Asset Management
As the first shopping center in Spain, Center Comercial La Marina has received the COVID-19 Compliance Certificate.
The center is managed by BNP Paribas on mandate from Resolute Asset Management
Collaboration with Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), in collaboration with SAFE ShoppingCenters have issued the publication “Reopening of commercial buildings”.
A publication to support building & facilities managers, commercial tenants & landlords to prepare to safely reopen commercial buildings.
The publication can be downloaded from RICS’s website here
COVID-19 Compliance assessment
The time to welcome the public back into our shopping centers has arrived, 
and a key component to generate footfall is to regain trust and restore the confidence of your customers.
Are you confident your center and management are adequately prepared?
Strengthen your position by implementing international best practice and show your customers you are COVID-19 compliant!
SAFE ShoppingCenters’ certification is a unique online assessment,
giving you access to industry best practice as well as live international expert advice customized for your shopping centers.
Please download our information folder here, or contact us for more information
Order your assessment directly here
Virtual RLI Connect Meet Up
Erik Engstrand is joining the expert panel at “RLI Connect Meet Up”
Register to the event here
MECSC+R Roundtable webinar series on Covid-19 and retail
Magnus Roxner, is participating in a round table webinar series hosted by MECSC+R to discuss Covid-19’s impact on retail and what lays ahead.
Register for the webinar here
Beyond Covid-19 – Reopening your Shopping Center
As some countries have, or are about to ease up on restrictions for shopping centers, we are releasing the guide “Beyond Covid-19” with advice and consideration for reopening of your shopping center.
The free guide is available here for download in English, German, French, Swedish, and Finnish language.
Downloads
About us in Media & Press
Eurobild CEE – Covid 19 Certification
vidaimobiliaria.com – Portugese
Mayor of Finestrat, Spain – COVID-19 certification
PropertyNews.pl – COVID-19 certification
Market – Nya hoten mot handeln
World In Property – Citycon storsatsar på säkerhet
Across Magazine – Shopping center – Risk in store?
Här shoppar du tryggast i Göteborg
Across Magazine – In the name of security
Across Magazine – Shopping Center businesss new normal security
Across Magazine – The security dilemma
Market – Här är de brännande säkerhetstrenderna i europeiska köpcentrum
Market – Säkerhetsexperten larmar om handelns systemfel det är bråttom och inget händer er
Market – Frågorna som centrumledningen måste kunna svara på
Locus – The risk environment of shopping centers is changing rapidly (In Finnish)
