"Despite easing inflationary pressure positively impacting the direction of consumer confidence, spend growth remains varied by sector whilst anticipation of a recovery is leading to a hiatus in investment activity"

"Improving consumer fortunes suggests a turning point in occupational performance, so will 2024 be the last chance for a prime bargain in the investment market?"

"Solid Christmas trading expected as inflationary pressures reduce, while investor attitudes to retail about to be tested by large mall sales"

"Rising interest rates expected to drag on the consumer economy in H2; investment activity predicted to be stronger in H2 than H1"

"Outlets to outrun surging prices"

"What are the implications of the 2023 revaluation on different parts of the retail and leisure property sector and how is the market responding?"

"Many households have begun to cut back on discretionary spend in line with the cost of living squeeze, although opportunities remain for some subsectors in the lead-up to the festive period"