Interim Space Activation

Turn empty space
into income.

We put the vacant units, unused space and car parks across your scheme to work — a dependable source of footfall and income. Fully managed, with none of the day-to-day burden on you.

A business unit of CM Immobilienmanagement GmbH · Managing Sustainable Places

Illustrative orders of magnitude

~10 %Average retail vacancy in Germany
+15–25 %Potential uplift in income per space
−30 %shorter void periods

Illustrative orders of magnitude based on general market commentary (incl. HDE, Savills). Not a property-specific statement, not a commitment and not a guarantee of any particular outcome.

The opportunity

Right now, much of your space earns nothing.

Empty units, unused mall and entrance areas, quiet car parks — all sitting idle while the footfall is already there. Every month a space stays empty is income lost and a visible void on the mall. Flächenpilot turns that gap into a dependable source of value.

Monetisation

Steady income instead of empty space. Even short lets pay their way from week one.

Stabilisation

A busy, well-used scheme instead of visible voids — more footfall, and more value for the tenants you already have.

Conversion

Interim lets act as a shop window — the tenants that thrive go on to sign long-term.

The range

What we activate

From a retail island to a car-park event — there's a format for every space.

Sausage and cheese stall on the outdoor space

Retail & pop-up

Pop-up shops, sales stands, seasonal concepts and street food.

Information stand run by a first-responder group on the concourse

Promotion & service

Promotional stands, services, information points and service booths.

Digital totem on the mall

Media & advertising

Branded hoardings for empty units, banners and wraps, LED walls and digital totems.

Bank of vending machines with a mystery-box offer on the mall

Entertainment & leisure

Vending and service machines, play equipment and kids' zones.

Light show at the Neuseenland tanzt mall party

Events & community

Mall parties, tournaments, family days and cultural events.

Strawberry stall on the outdoor space

Outdoor & car park

Food trucks, promotion space, seasonal markets and vehicle displays.

How we work

Fully managed, end to end

You stay in control. We handle delivery.

  1. 1

    Space audit

    We review the vacant and ancillary space and assess footfall.

  2. 2

    Concept

    The use, the audience and the layout.

  3. 3

    Marketing & letting

    Targeting the right audience and bringing tenants in.

  4. 4

    Terms

    Flexible lets, revenue share, minimum guarantees on request.

  5. 5

    Fit-out & operate

    Fit-out, facilities management and day-to-day running.

  6. 6

    Reporting & settlement

    Footfall, sales and conversion — settled transparently with you.

A success-based partnership on a revenue share — with no extra operational load on you.

The numbers

Measurable results, whatever the format.

Worked example

+15–25 %more income from space that earned nothing before
−30 %less void time through faster re-letting
+10–20 %more footfall, driven by crowd-pullers
1–2long-term lets per site, won through conversion

Worked example based on experience and modelling. Actual impact depends on location, space, format and term; no particular return is promised or guaranteed.

Case studies

Activations in practice

From a one-day event to a permanent kiosk — there's a format for every space.

Pop-up newsroom of hessenschau at Rathaus-Center Dietzenbach

hessenschau pop-up newsroom · Rathaus-Center Dietzenbach

A ground-floor mall space used as a temporary newsroom for the regional broadcaster: seating, an interactive wall and a branded backdrop, right in the footfall.

Visitors on the Pösna Park car park during the mall party

Mall party “Neuseenland tanzt” · Pösna Park

An evening event with stage, lighting and sound on the concourse. The car park carries the approach, the entrance queue and the waiting area.

RB Leipzig signing session at Pösna Park

RB Leipzig signing session · Pösna Park

An activation space on the concourse with a stage and barriers, run jointly by the club and the centre.

Bitcoin ATM at Cottbus Center

Bitcoin ATM · Cottbus Center

A vending pitch against a column on the ground floor, by the bottle return and the entrance. A permanent let on a minimal footprint.

For investors

From extra income to asset value

For funds and REITs, it isn't the monthly cash flow that counts — it's the value of the asset. Recurring interim income lifts net operating income (NOI); through the yield, every euro of NOI is capitalised many times over into the asset's value.

Value uplift = extra NOI ÷ yield

Worked example, per scheme

Extra NOI p.a. (from activation)
+30.000 €
Yield (assumed)
7,4 %
Capitalisation factor (1 / yield)
13,5 ×
Uplift in asset value ≈ 405.000 €

An illustration, not a formal valuation.

Now live

The booking platform for short-term space

Brands, retailers, service providers and event organisers browse the space available across our schemes, compare size, position within the centre and services on site, then send their enquiry online. Every space shown with a photograph of the unit rather than a bare floor plan.

Browse available space

Who it's for

Relevant to every landlord

Family offices

Private investors with a single scheme or parade of shops.

Retail-park operators

Owners of convenience and retail-park schemes.

Institutional investors

Funds and REITs with mixed portfolios, focused on NOI.

Councils & public bodies

Managing empty units on the high street.

The next step

Let's put your space to work.

A short first call is all it takes. We'll look at your scheme and show you what's possible — no obligation.

kontakt@flaechenpilot.eu

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