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Midsummer Retail Report, 2009 (PDF 6MB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_ColliersCREMidsummerRetailReport_2009.pdf
The pre-eminent publication for all those involved in retail property - Colliers CRE's Midsummer Retail Report
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Central London Retail Healthcheck, Spring 2009 (PDF 1.5MB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_londonretailhealthcheck_q109.pdf
Central London retail market bucks national trend. Regent Street was the only location to experience an increase in the proportion of void floorspace between July 2008 and January 2009. Cheapside experienced the highest level of vacancy 'churn' and Brompton Road had the lowest rate.
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National Retail Barometer, Winter 2009 (PDF 770KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_nationalretailbarometer_q109.pdf
Although the number of void units has been increasing steadily, the proportion of vacant floorspace has risen only marginally (to October 2008). This is due to a fall in the average size of void units and additions to overall retail floorspace stock.
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UK Shopping Centre Market Review, 2008 (PDF 108KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_UKshoppingcentrereview_2008.pdf
The first half of the year saw 18 centres traded with a value of £907m. The second half of the year saw a sharper fall in volumes with only two centres sold, resulting in a total of 20 centres traded at £1.06bn - a fall of 78% compared with 2007.
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Shopping Centre Sustainability Survey, Autumn 2008 (PDF 1,199KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_shoppingcentresustainabilty_q408.pdf
Colliers CRE Research has carried out an extensive survey of property managers at major UK and Irish shopping centres to establish the scale of green initiatives within the sector.
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Shopping Centre Development Pipeline, Autumn 2008 (PDF 1,273KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_ShoppingCentreDevelopmentPipeline_q408.pdf
A large proportion of the decrease in the amount of potential new shopping centre floorspace can actually be attributed to a more positive rationale – that 2008 has been a record year for shopping centre completions.
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Food Stores, Autumn 2008 (PDF 316KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_FoodStoresPaper_q408.pdf
Food stores receive much corporate and trading coverage but the property market has been poorly covered up until now. This first research paper on the UK food store property market attempts to put this right.
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UK Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 568KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsUK_2008.pdf
Demand is weak in nearly all sectors of the UK retail market, with very few retailers looking to expand rapidly. Many new shopping centre developments are therefore being pushed back or scrapped.
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Yorkshire and Humber Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 828KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsYorkshireHumber_2008.pdf
In many larger centres and quality market towns, retail developments have continued to progress due to the need for more, and better configured, space.
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West Midlands Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 755KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsWestMidlands_2008.pdf
Tenants are taking advantage of the current retail climate and are negotiating competitive lease terms. This has led to a softening of rental values.
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Wales Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 1,045KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsWales_2008.pdf
Landlords will have to curb their rent aspirations and increase incentive packages if they are to fill their shopping centres.
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South West Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 1,352KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsSouthWest_2008.pdf
In line with the rest of the UK, it is anticipated that rents in the South West will generally remain stagnant over the next 12 months.
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South East Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 1,394KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsSouth_East_2008.pdf
Very few towns within the region are experiencing rental growth and this trend looks set to continue over the coming year as landlords struggle to find tenants.
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Scotland Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 1,157KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsScotland_2008.pdf
The retail market has swung in the retailers favour with incentive packages improving as landlords try to attract tenants into vacant units.
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North West Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 968KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsNorthWest_2008.pdf
Despite the economic slowdown, in centres where sensibly-sized and well targeted schemes are being developed, prime retail rents should maintain their existing level over the coming 12 months.
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North East Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 812KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsNorthEast_2008.pdf
In general, quality accommodation in sought after and high footfall pitches continue to attract interest.
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London Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 686KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsLondon_2008.pdf
Central London retail continues to outperform the rest of the UK. However, the credit crunch and continuing decline in consumer confidence are starting to impact on the capital's footfall and sales.
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East of England Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 1,317KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsEastEngland_2008.pdf
The economic downturn is causing uncertainty across the region and a number of major town centre schemes may be delayed. However, retail demand for the smaller market towns is holding up.
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East Midlands Retail Market Overview, 2008 (PDF 1,011KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_RetailRentsEastMidlands_2008.pdf
The region has seen the completion of two of the UK's largest shopping centres during the past 12 months, helping to place the East Midlands joint second in the regional growth ranking.
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Central London Retail Health Check, Autumn 2008 (PDF 560KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_LondonRetail_Health_Check_q308.pdf
Despite worsening economic conditions across the UK economy and retail market, Central London retail continues to be resilient to this slowdown. Voids have decreased during 2008 H1, whilst the strength of the euro has attracted more European shoppers to the capital.
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Midsummer Retail Report 2008 (PDF 2,828KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_midsummerretail_2008.pdf
Analysis and forecasting for every retail sector
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Central London Retail Health Check, Spring 2008 (PDF 2,259KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_retailhealthcheck_q108.pdf
Over the past 12 months the Central London retail market has proved remarkably resilient to a slowing consumer market and the on-set of the credit crunch. The number of retail voids has remained broadly stable, whilst the proportion of retail floorspace which is vacant has actually fallen.
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London Retail Rents Map 2007 (PDF 2,541KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_londonretailrents_q307.pdf
See our recent Rents Map of London.
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In-town Retail Rents - London 2007 (PDF 2,541KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_londonintownretail_q307.pdf
Responding to demand, the West End is regenerating at last.
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In-town Retail Rents - North West 2007 (PDF 1,261KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_northwestintownretail_q307.pdf
Questions arise over whether there will be sufficient demand from occupiers.
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In-town Retail Rents - Scotland 2007 (PDF 2,412KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_scotlandintownretail_q307.pdf
Uncertain period for the Scottish market.
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In-town Retail Rents - South East 2007 (PDF 1,496KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_southeastintownretail_q307.pdf
Significant pipeline of new retail developments.
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In-town Retail Rents - South West 2007 (PDF 1,544KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_southwestintownretail_q307.pdf
Good opportunities for rental growth in the right locations.
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In-town Retail Rents - UK 2007 (PDF 1,699KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_ukintownretail_q307.pdf
Analysing the effect of this summer's downpours.
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In-town Retail Rents - Wales 2007 (PDF 1,397KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_walesintownretail_q307.pdf
Retail demand continues for larger towns in North Wales.
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In-town Retail Rents - Yorkshire & Humber 2007 (PDF 1,054KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_yorksintownretail_q307.pdf
Fashion operators are looking for more incentives and lower rents.
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Regional Shopping Malls Q3 2007 (PDF 637KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_regionalshoppingmalls_q307.pdf
The impact of regional shopping malls on existing town centres: a retrospective view.
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In-town Retail Rents - Midlands 2007 (PDF 1,292KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_midlandsintownretail_q307.pdf
Retails still very selective and deal-driven.
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UK Shopping Centre Development Pipeline Q3 2007 (PDF 739KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_ukshoppingcentrepipeline_q307.pdf
More schemes are completing, or slipping within the development pipeline, than are being added.
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Local Shopping Environment Q1 2007 (PDF 350KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_localshoppingenvironment_q107.pdf
An analysis of one of the least understood parts of the retail market – local shopping.
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Midsummer Retail Report 2007 (PDF 4,556KB)
URL for PDF: /documents/Research_retail/rese_midsumme_q307.pdf
Analysis and forecasting of every retail sector.
