"What does AI mean for the future of the physical store?"

"Consumer resilience remains strong, key performance indicators are steadily improving, and investment momentum is projected to continue into 2026."

"Food inflation remains above the long-term average, yet the UK’s leading grocers continue to see positive performance driving investor competition for well-located supermarket assets"

"Contrary to the narrative portrayed by the media, Christmas 2024 has been a relatively successful period for many retailers. December 2024 marked the first month to experience positive retail sales volume growth since April 2022, which has had a subsequent effect on operator performance."

"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"

"The role of the warehouse has never been more important, and the amount of warehouse space needed continues to rise"

"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?"