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European Retail Market – 2023

Despite tightening consumer finances impacting retail sales in 2023, economic headwinds are forecast to ease in 2024


Prime high streets are benefitting from occupier interest shifting towards city centres and value and convenience-driven out-of-town retail continue to perform well. Although retail investment was down in 2023, activity has proved more resilient against other sectors and high yields remain a key draw for investors in the face of rising costs.

Key Findings

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Economic
Landscape

Tightening consumer finances dampened retail sales in 2023, but stronger performance forecast for 2024

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Prime High
Street

Milan’s Via Monte Napoleone tops the ranking as Europe’s most expensive retail street


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Shopping
Centres

Footfall recovery may be lagging, but basket spend on the up


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Retail
Parks

Rising footfall and falling vacancy; retail parks continue to out perform

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Occupier
Trends

What are the new and most expansive segments and brands to watch?

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Retail
Investment

Retail investment activity remains relatively resilient

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Repurposing &
Sustainability

Diversification is happening and often under the radar

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Savills
Outlook

What do the next 12 months have in store?


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