Thursday, 28 May 2026
Art-Invest Real Estate has signed fashion retailer NEW YORKER as a tenant for the MARKT1 retail property in Essen city centre.
The retailer is expected to open a new store at the scheme in summer 2026, occupying approximately 2,500 sqm of retail space at Kettwiger Straße 47.
Founded in 1971 in Flensburg and now headquartered in Braunschweig, NEW YORKER operates in more than 45 countries. The company focuses on fashion collections aimed primarily at younger consumer groups.
According to Art-Invest Real Estate, the lease agreement further strengthens the retail and food offering at MARKT1 and supports the position of Kettwiger Straße as one of Essen’s main shopping locations.
The retail mix at the property will also include the food concepts Tacolicious and Asia Delight.
Arne Hilbert, Managing Director and Head of the NRW branch at Art-Invest Real Estate, said the signing of NEW YORKER secures a financially strong retail tenant for the property and is expected to contribute to visitor activity in Essen city centre.
