Shopping

"Cost of borrowing brings interest rate rises back into contention"

"European shopping centres are entering a new phase of recovery, characterised by improving fundamentals, broadening investor interest and an increasingly pronounced quality divide."

"Shopping centre activity strengthens, with high‑street investment led by timing rather than sentiment."

"Consumer resilience remains strong, key performance indicators are steadily improving, and investment momentum is projected to continue into 2026."

"Cautious consumer spending sees UK retail sales remain subdued in October 2025, but historically, this has proven to be a prelude to elevated demand during Black Friday and the festive trading season"

"Core fundamentals of the occupational market continue to hold steady, despite domestic and international economic challenges. Shopping centre investment volumes showed a partial recovery in Q2, with the pipeline of high-quality assets coming to market looking strong."

"Occupational market fundamentals remain stable despite domestic and global economic headwinds, which see shopping centre investment pause for thought"

"Oxford Street was one of the few streets in the West End to see an acceleration in vacancy contraction and rental growth in Q4"