"The challenge for the canny investor is to find those towns and cities that are about to benefit from the recovery, yet are still priced as high risk."
Ben Tyack, Savills High Street Investment
Some retail sectors may actually see improved trading figures during the election period.
■ The election period is unlikely to have a significant impact on the UK consumer economy. Indeed, some sectors of the retail world may actually see an improved trading period during this time.
■ The retail occupational market is continuing to strengthen, and there are encouraging signs that not only is retailer demand improving, but it is also deeper and more diverse than many commentators were predicting a year or two ago.
■ The shopping centre investment market remains strong, and this has stimulated a very strong sales pipeline. We estimate that there are currently 31 schemes in the market, with a further 18 centres being readied for sale.
■ The high street shop investment market still remains heavily polarised between areas where investor demand outweighs supply, and those that investors perceive as too risky. We expect this polarisation to diminish over the remainder of the year.
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