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Julian Mane in an interview with Across Magazine: New markets need courageous people
BALFIN Group has brought nothing less than the idea of shopping centers to Albania. The group is not only a developer and operator of assets but has also developed into one of the most influential retail and wholesale players in the Western Balkans. “It takes courage,...
ACROSS Magazine: All Western Eyes on TEG and Albania
TEG distinguishes itself as a retail and lifestyle leader in Albania and the Western Balkans, setting a new benchmark for regional shopping destinations. With its sophisticated design, diverse selection of premium international and local brands, and an array of...
Exhibition Layers: The Texture of the National Dress at TEG
Tirana East Gate is indeed the city’s biggest gate for the newest trends in the world of fashion and design. In addition to the international names of industrial production, TEG also brings the artistic product to all of us. TEG partners with the Mane Foundation to...
ACREM, from the first mall in the country to the first mall on the coast
In 2005, the opening of QTU, the first shopping center in Albania, changed once and for all the shopping and entertainment experience, under one roof for the Albanian consumer. Parallel to this, ACREM has been shedding light on a new and undiscovered industry in the...
More than 808,030 products: 10 interesting facts about TEG
TEG is the biggest and most popular shopping mall in Albania, a landmark in the capital and an entertainment destination. Although it’s not International Mathematics Day (that’s March 14, which is Pi Day), if you enjoy numbers, here are some interesting facts about...
9.6 Million People Visited Tirana East Gate in Albania. Here’s Why?
Tirana East Gate (TEG), Albania’s largest shopping mall, achieved record-breaking visitor numbers in 2023, thanks to these strategic initiatives. Let’s explore the key factors contributing to TEG’s business success, providing valuable insights into what it takes for a...
Book Fest, The Most Magical Albanian Book Festival
TEG is organizing the annual book fair with over 30,000 books on offer. This year, the focus is on more than 500 titles released in 2023, with discounts of up to 50% on Albanian Nobel laureates, booktooks, and mystery and thriller novels in anticipation of Halloween....
With the support of the Mane Foundation and TEG, the winners of the “Recycling – Creative 2023” contest are announced.
For the second consecutive year, TEG has welcomed and supported the creative activity of architecture students, participants in the international competition "Recycle - Creative", organized by the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism in Tirana, in partnership with the...
How QTU changed the shopping experience in Albania 18 years ago
18 years ago, the first shopping center in Albania was established, Qendra Tregtare Univers (Univers Shopping Center). QTU revolutionized the retail industry and shopping experience, created hundreds of new jobs, and brought in international brands. For the first...
“Recycle – Creative” Exhibition of innovation at TEG
The Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism (FAU) at the Polytechnic University of Tirana, in collaboration with the association GO2 Albania, the B4Students program, as well as with the financial support of TEG and the Mane Foundation, organize the architecture...
ACREM is the champion of the 10th edition of Balfin Volley, the “tigers” hits their 2nd title
Acrem won the final of the 10th edition of the BALFIN Volley Championship, in the classic final played against eternal rivals of Neptun Albania, with the score 3-2 (20-25, 25-23, 28-26, 17-25, 16 -14). In an atmosphere, as usual ignited by the fans/colleagues of the...
Place of the week: TEG – the biggest shopping center in Albania is now even bigger
At TEG mall, more than 17,000 sq m have been added for shopping, a new entertainment area concept for Albanian customers, and a food court area featuring 11 restaurants. TEG was built more than 10 years ago. Nevertheless, the center remained over the years the most...
ACREM – The Property Management Guide of Albania!
Commercial Property Management is a rather complicated business in Albania. One of the companies that has a wide experience in this field in Albania is ACREM (Albanian Commercial Real Estate Management), part of Balfin Group. Currently, ACREM manages shopping centers...
ACREM brings the latest innovations to market services in Albania
ACREM (Albanian Property Management Company) is part of BALFIN Group, one of the largest and successful groups of investment in the region.ACREM was established in 2007 for the aim of managing the first Commercial Center in Albania, QTU. ACREM has created standards of...
Why I bought Carrefour – speaks Samir Mane
Pse vendosët të blinit dhe menaxhonit vetë linjën e supermarketeve Carrefour? Pasi pamë disa vështirësi të momentit të kompanisë CMB, që menaxhonte rrjetin e supermarketeve Carrefour në Shqipëri, vendosëm t’u bëjmë atyre një ofertë për të marrë një pjesë të aseteve të...
QTU on top of the list of shopping centers of the country. What changes has been made since its opening?
1. QTU-ja kryeson në listën e qendrave tregtare në vend. Çfarë ndryshimesh ka patur që në fillimet e saj? QTU, është qendra e parë tregtare e ndërtuar në Shqipëri duke ofruar një mënyrë krejt të re e të ndryshme për të bërë blerje. Të qënurit të parët ka ndikuar në...
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