Season 2, Episode 8: Debunking the retail myths
"The high street is dead, long live alternative use". Except a large proportion of the retail sector does still have a viable (and investible) future and re-purposing to other property uses is far more complex than many understand. Covid-19 has not necessarily accelerated the rise of online at the expense of physical stores, it has actually underlined their co-dependencies.
William Matthews is joined by Stephen Springham, Head of Retail Research at Knight Frank, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in the retail sector.