With returns from retail assets hitting a five year high, a number of high-profile deals have recently been completed. One of the latest is the acquisition of Bramley Shopping Centre by Rockspring Property Investment Managers. The west Leeds shopping... Read More
The recession remains fresh in the minds of high street retailers, and the recent stagnation of sales has proved worrying for many. However, July saw a comfortable bounce back with the BDO’s monthly High Street Sales Tracker recording a 1.7 per cent like... Read More
The retail market saw returns hit a five-year high during Q2 as consumer spending drives the resurgence in values. Returns jumped from 2.6% during Q1 to 4.3%, according to the latest IPD UK Quarterly Property Index. During the same period, capital values... Read More
As consumers continue to spend following several years of recession, retailers and groups within the industry are seeking ways in which to capitalise on this upturn by boosting footfall levels and dwell times. This could see shops and bars in Canary Wharf... Read More
The number of applications for new supermarket space in the UK has now fallen to the lowest level seen since the start of the financial crisis, with only 15.22 million sq ft of shop space currently proposed by the grocery market. According to property... Read More
Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (NAMA) has put a €110m (£87m) price tag on a package of five out-of-town shopping centres it is offering for sale. The retail parks portfolio is the first to be sold as a single lot by the agency and... Read More
As consumer confidence continues to grow, shopping centre owners are benefiting from a boom in spending and an increase in retail tenants looking to expand their store portfolios. This has seen Intu Properties enjoy a successful first half, with revenues and... Read More
Fortnum & Mason has long been established as a high quality retailer with a tradition of serving well-heeled customers including members of the Royal family. Last year, in a bid to expand on its history, Fortnum & Mason opened its first new... Read More
The issue of business rates remains one of the most contentious in the retail industry, with claims that the commercial property levy was a key reason for soaring shop vacancy rates during the recession. However, under a new proposal by Derby City Council,... Read More
As shopping centre redevelopments continue to grow throughout the UK, local developers and construction firms are increasingly becoming more able to reap the rewards of multi million pound projects. This has been the case for Yorkshire based Caddick... Read More
