James Child
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Over-rented and over-stocked? Out-of-town retail to struggle
Analysis of the retail park sector shows that the next five years could be testing for landlords
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Who owns the high street?
Overseas investors are fast becoming one of the biggest owners of the UK’s high streets
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Eateries cash in on empty high street banks
More than one-third of vacant high street banks converted to restaurants, cafes and takeaways.
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Why energy should be put into unloved sheds
The introduction of MEES will drive interest in refurbishment and repurposing of industrial sheds
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All bets are off on the UK’s poorest high streets
The UK’s deprived high streets will be hit hardest by new rules for fixed-odds betting terminals
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Malls must come full circle to find their place
Shopping centres need to differentiate themselves in order to keep up with what customers want
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Proposed retail schemes halt in face of value crisis
More than 60% of all new retail scheme proposals have been pushed back to the next decade
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‘No space for new homes in high street’
Surprising recommendation that permitted development rights be curtailed in new government report
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Intu results: Retail values shifting from bottom up
Intu today revealed that weakening sentiment in retail has led to its assets “plummeting” in value
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What’s next for London retail?
Changes in consumer behaviour are starting to dictate the value of shops in the capital
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Most Toys R Us sites still vacant one year on
Almost two-thirds of the Toys R Us UK portfolio remains vacant a year after the retailer collapsed.
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HMV closures add to space vacated in retail crisis
Just over 170,000 sq ft will be handed back to landlords after HMV is bought out of administration.