In the dispute between the Dortmund branch of Appelrath Cüpper and the landlord of the shop on Westenhellweg, Aachener Grund Vermögens, the fronts are hardening.
The fashion chain would have had to vacate its store in Dortmund’s pedestrian zone by December 31st, as the Dortmund regional court decided at the end of November. But Appelrath Cüpper remains. Now the landlord is threatening eviction: “The tenant’s current use of the space contradicts applicable law. We will therefore initiate the enforcement of the judgment,” the company replied to FashionUnited’s request. Aachener Grund Vermögens has not yet provided any information about the timing of the eviction: “At this point in time we cannot make any statements about the process and schedule of the judgment enforcement and eviction, but we hope for enforcement as quickly as possible in order to be able to start the renovation for the new tenant “, it continues.
Aachener Grund Vermögens has won Deichmann and the Deichmann subsidiary Snipes as new tenants for the property from 2025 and would like to redesign the business. They want to invest several million in the renovation. In order to begin construction work, long-time tenant Appelrath Cüpper, whose rental agreement expired at the end of 2023, should move out.
However, the fashion chain is not prepared to do this and has appealed against the verdict at the Higher Regional Court in Hamm, write various media. The landlady could not confirm this.
It is clear that Appelrath Cüpper will stay in Dortmund, the textile industry quotes Appelrath Cüpper managing director Peter Graf. However, at which location is unclear. Rumors are now emerging that Appelrath Cüpper could possibly move into a property opposite the fashion chain Aachener.
