Q3 2025 Retail Market Commentary with a focus on Henley
This commentary is written ahead of the Autumn budget and the retail sector is holdings its breath for what the government might deliver. Sixty chief executives of many of the UK’s leading brands have joined forces and they wrote to the chancellor in August to warn that the sector could not absorb any more costs, […]
Q2 2025 Retail Market Commentary with spotlight on Wokingham and Woodley
A new noun has entered the retail arena this quarter, that of ‘vibecession’ (as coined by Retail Week) referring to the ‘feeling’ that we are in a recession, which is muting consumer spending. Economic Pressures Weighing on Confidence Confidence is at the root of this ‘feeling’ driven by rising inflation and a rising unemployment level […]
Unlocking the Potential of Older Industrial Buildings: Initial Considerations for Landlords/Investors
Demand for good quality industrial premises remains strong in the majority of local markets. However, as industrial buildings get older they may of course degrade and fall into disrepair, or become outmoded for some modern occupier requirements. Landlords/investors may therefore need to carefully weigh-up the future marketability and potential occupier demand for their existing building […]
Demand for Retail and Leisure Units is High!
The keyboard warriors on social media would have you believe that the high street is dead, however the truth is somewhat different. According to the two leading industry research organisations, Estates Gazette and CoStar, the reading based firm of Hicks Baker transact on more retail and leisure lettings in Berkshire than any other commercial firm, […]
