Providing a comprehensive range of Retail Services, our specialist team creates a single point of contact offering leasing, sales, investments and asset management. Covering all sectors of the retail market, our division is structured to provide the most advantageous solutions for clients be they buyers, sellers, owners or lessees of retail property.

Our extensive local network allows us to service all clients including local and international property developers, institutions and property trusts, retailers, and private retail investors and owners, while taking advantage of our global structure in predicting and analysing changes in the dynamic retail market.

To ensure we can provide tailored solutions for our clients our leasing team is organised into three business units based around the specialised requirements for the operation of retail centres.

Retail Investments

Constant change in the retail industry has created the need for increased analysis of transaction activity in the retail sector. We provide strategic services for the sale and acquisition of property in this specialist sector, which has attracted ongoing interest from private and institutional investors. This interest has driven investment activity to an unprecedented level.

Our retail investment group has a team approach with representation in all capital cities, providing us unequalled contact with active buyers and the ability to source future deal flow for our clients. To do this we create a bespoke solution combining the best local market knowledge with a national and, when required, an international perspective on the retail investment market.
 
For more information on our impressive track record please contact
joshua.loudoun@cbre.com.au

CBD Leasing

We believe that CBD retail is a specialist market; with asset performance based on pedestrian movements and trading patterns that vary substantially from that of a suburban shopping centre. For retailers, stores are typically flagship outlets which require extensive capital commitment. Retailer decisions need to be made with limited market data on occupancy costs, average turnover expectations and store profitability.

In recognition of this, we have brought together a specialist CBD Retail Group that focuses solely on these key markets and can provide our clients with unique insights on how to maximise returns through innovative leasing strategies.

Working with our Research department we can provide detailed analysis on:

 Net effective rents
 Vacancy rates
 Tenancy ‘churn’
 Tenancy Mix Analysis
 Incentives
 Outgoings
 Demographic analysis by precinct; and
 International Trends.

Our CBD Group is a proud sponsor of the World Retail Congress 2008, which provides an unique insight into the international market and the entry strategies for retailers considering expansion opportunities in Australian and New Zealand.

www.worldretailcongress.com

For retailers we produce a guide to the global market; “Understanding Retail Destinations,” which provides valuable advice and contacts for over 45 countries and 72 cities. A copy of this is available upon request: joshua.loudoun@cbre.com.au

Project Leasing

An ideal tenancy mix provides the foundation for the performance of any shopping centre. Accordingly, we pride ourselves on our knowledge of the local consumer and our ability to identify and secure the best national and independent retailers.  We work extensively with the major anchor retailers and have expertise in advising on strategies to create maximum competitive tension while balancing the needs of the overall investment strategy.

Our second-to-none project marketing experience from neighborhood through to sub-regional centers is evidenced by our involvement in shopping centre developments of the caliber of Rhodes Waterside, World Square, The Galleria, Chevron Renaissance, Pittwater Place, Carnes Hill and Underwood Market Place.

For more information on our track record for delivery please contact: joshua.loudoun@cbre.com.au

Retail Asset Management

See Asset Services

Retail Bulky Goods

Since 2000 we have appreciated the unique nature of the bulky goods market. As such, we have put in place a highly focused team that can provide market leading solutions which meet the individual requirements of retailers, developers, buyers, sellers and owners of bulky goods property.

Our specialised team across Australia and New Zealand can provide local knowledge with access to the latest market data coupled with a high level of understanding of the unique issues affecting this sector. This is supported by a highly skilled management team who can provide advice on all aspects of retail asset management.

Fundamental to our success in this field is our ongoing relationship with the major retailers, which is highlighted by our commitment to the Bulky Goods Retailers Association, of which we are platinum sponsors www.bulkygoodsretailers.com.au

The key services offered by our team include:

• Site identification & acquisition
• Investment sales
• Project marketing
• Tenant identification
• Retailer expansion strategies
• Strategic development consultancy (including Centre designs)
• Market Intelligence
• Demographic analysis

Details of our current projects and market research can be found in the following publications:

Click here to view the 2007 Retail Bulky Goods Newsline

Click here to view the 2007 Retail Bulky Goods Marketview

For information on our capabilities, please contact jeff.klopper@cbre.com.au