Savills  diffonde il report “ European factory outlet centres”

Ecco i key points del  report :

• Factory outlet centres offer cost-conscious consumers the chance to purchase both luxury and mass-market goods at a discounted rate, leaving outlets well-placed to benefit from economic uncertainty and a cost of living crisis.
• Factory outlet schemes are, in many instances, more profitable than brands’ high street stores, largely due to lower rents and fewer staff.
• Factory outlets are increasingly competing with traditional shopping centres by incorporating leisure facilities that encourage consumers to extend their stay, and have the added benefit of heavily discounted goods.
• Despite factory outlet centres faring better than other retail formats, notably shopping centres, the sector is not immune to the current retail challenges of rising operating costs.
• The sector is considered a niche segment with fragmented transaction activity over the years. Sales between investors are limited due to the low amount of stock, and in the current downward price correction climate, many investors want to hold their profitable prime properties.

Source : Company