Councils are taking advantage of the low cost of borrowing to boost investment in shopping centres.
Yields of 8% or higher from rental payments by retailers in the centres are attracting the councils, and providing a way of funding local services.
There have been five deals involving local authority investment in shopping centres this year, including Canterbury City Council’s acquisition of a 50% stake in the local Whitefriars shopping centre.
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