Prime retail rents improve in 1Q2022 amid consumer rebound
Looking ahead, Colliers anticipates a much more resilient retail forecast and also dweller sales on the back of raising consumer step together with the lifting of trip curbs as well as harmless administration measures. “This augurs well for retail providers, mainly those located in the Downtown Core and Orchard,” states Koh.
Prime retail rentals in rural as well as Orchard Road venues edged up by 0.7% and also 0.4% respectively in 1Q2022, according to a review by Colliers. This is an advancement from 4Q2021 which saw prime suburban leas up by 0.5% q-o-q while Orchard Road retail rents somewhat increased by 0.1% q-o-q.
He anticipates merchants will be much more bullish about their expansion programs, which would certainly bring more help to a stronger leasing demand. Decreased openings fees in the middle of limited new supply need to also support a progressive recovery of retail leas from 2H2022. Yet persistent inflationary pressures as well as labor force shortages may temper progress.
“With footfall recuperating strongly in the Orchard Road buying belt as well as the CBD, and also customer traffic in the suburbs maintaining durable, this clearly signifies that the bricks-and-mortar market is still relevant, even as on the internet buying achieves purchase,” expresses Dickson Koh, associate director of research study at Colliers Singapore.
