When assessing a new store, retailers must take a holistic view of the significant investment involved—from recruiting new staff and fitting out the premises to long-term rental commitments. Getting this right consistently is fundamental to a retailer’s long-term success. The…
Across the retail property sector, the primary factor in calculating the financial return of an asset is its rental income. Therefore, gaining a detailed view and understanding of the potential risk to total income is vital when evaluating tenants within a…
Proven and trusted in the U.S., Green Street’s Trade Area Power (TAP) Scores have become a go-to benchmark for assessing the local demographic strength of an asset, with TAP scores referenced in our research notes widely to support analysis of…
In our latest Global Retail Insights Report, Green Street explores the differences in the shopping centre sector across Europe, the U.S., Canada and Australia. The report takes into account Green Street’s proprietary Commercial Property Price Index and a series of…
Over the last decade, London’s iconic shopping streets have undergone dynamic changes in both vacancy rates and retail mix. In this post, we examine how these changes have unfolded across five key locations – Carnaby Street, King’s Road, Long Acre,…
The U.K. retail property sector is gaining investment traction after its huge value erosion. Opportunities exist across numerous U.K. cities for retail investors, landlords and portfolio managers. Retail property investing is highly nuanced and requires a wealth of high-quality data.…
High Street Rental Auctions (HSRAs) mark a notable shift in retail and town centre policy. Introduced by the UK government, this initiative is designed to tackle long-term vacancies in commercial properties by empowering local councils to auction leases on retail…
Over the course of 2024, Green Street have seen that investment activity in the retail sector is gaining significant momentum. Last week, PwC published their bi-annual report, featuring proprietary data from Green Street, highlighting the positive shift in retail through…
In light of the recent news that Prada has acquired the building housing its flagship Miu Miu store on New Bond Street for approximately £250 million, we take a closer look at the historical retail landscape of this iconic shopping…
Estimating the total retail floorspace across Great Britain has long been a complex challenge for stakeholders in the retail property sector. However, Green Street, following its acquisition of LDC’s granular POI dataset, has harnessed cutting-edge data science and analytical capabilities…
