In cities across the world, rent for apartments continues to climb, often pricing Millennials out of the market as they struggle to find affordable living spaces. But the housing industry is taking notice, and companies like Heijmans may have found a solution.

So what should landlords, retailers and brands do in the long term to ensure shopping centres are must-visit destinations? First and foremost, the emphasis needs to be shifted firmly away from just retailing product.

In 2013, the retail pop-up sector generated over £2 billion in turnover and employed more than 23,000 people. These temporary spaces are now a mainstay on British high streets, but are people tiring of them? And how can retailers make sure customers keep popping back for more?

In 2013, property prices in the UK increased by over 11%. Living spaces may be getting more expensive (and smaller) but new schemes aim to make houses better connected and personally serviced too. How are people and brands reacting to the changing nature of our homes?

“I would rather live in a cupboard in Soho than in a mansion in Surrey,” says 50-year-old Vishnia. Urban retirees are embracing life after work as a chance to learn and explore. And owning 80% of the UK's net personal wealth, they can afford to. But what’s driving them to the city?

About 40% of Hamburg's 1.8 million residents don’t own a car, so IKEA has introduced its first ‘citystore’ – an urban little sister to its sprawling, out-of-town counterparts. It’s already more popular than any other German branch, but who is this inner-city store attracting?

Glitzy shopping centres and department stores have sucked customers away from local markets, but after years of struggling, the quintessential British market is enjoying a renaissance. What’s attracting people back into the hustle and bustle of the traditional marketplace?

How will we be spending our spare time in 2015? Will we be cocooning at home or trekking across town to discover the latest pop-up? How will the experience of attending a festival change and why is digital a danger to the leisure sector?