aRetail High Street - Prime Retail Market Analysis and Reports

HIGH STREET RETAIL

High Street Retail
in Spain and Portugal

Market analysis, specialist consulting and identification of opportunities in the most prime retail assets of leading cities.

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Professionals

28 transactions

Investment transactions completed in 2025

95 transactions

Agency transactions completed in 2025

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Our services

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Real Estate Strategy & Expansion

Execution and implementation of expansion plans for leading national and international brands. Market research and commercial valuations

02

Investment, Asset Management & Advisory

Comprehensive advisory in investment transactions. Private wealth and family office management. Investment funds. Legal advisory services.

03

Leasing, Brokerage & Asset Management

Search and sourcing of commercial premises. Leasing of commercial premises. Sale of commercial premises. Assignment of commercial leases.

Reports by city

Retail Market & Commercial Property Analysis

Retail market analysis across major cities, focused on prime retail units, high street locations and key commercial streets. Covers demand for retail space, occupancy levels, prime rents, yields and pedestrian flow analysis. Includes socio-economic indicators, income levels, tourism activity, new store openings and operator expansion. Also incorporates retail investment trends and commercial real estate market forecasts in strategic locations.

General report

Informe High Street Península 2025

Annual retail market analysis with consolidated data on rents, vacancy rates, and investment outlook.

Retail Intelligence

What is High Street Retail?

High Street assets are commercial premises on the highest-footfall retail streets in cities. Their privileged location makes them benchmark assets for both leading brands and institutional investors seeking prime rents and long-term capital appreciation.

Rent analysis

Quarterly rent trends on prime axes and city-by-city comparisons.

Vacancy rates

Availability monitoring on the highest-demand streets.

Operator demand

Tracking expanding brands and operator movements.

Axis mapping

Identification of emerging streets with revaluation potential.

Informes High Street aRetail

High Street Retail, clearly explained

A High Street report is an analysis of the commercial real estate market in prime urban retail streets. It includes key variables such as rental levels, availability, pedestrian footfall, retail mix, occupier demand, and yield performance trends in main commercial streets.

The reports integrate core metrics from the urban retail market: Prime and secondary rental levels by retail pitch Vacancy and availability rates of retail units Footfall (pedestrian traffic) in key retail zones Investment yields in retail properties Consumer profile and purchasing behaviour Retail mix breakdown by categories

Rents are estimated based on market transactions, rental comparables, location within the retail pitch, and demand pressure. They are typically segmented into prime pitch, secondary pitch, and transitional zones within the same street.

Yield refers to the expected gross return of a retail asset located on a High Street. It is calculated based on annual rental income and the acquisition price, and is essential for comparing investment opportunities across cities and retail locations.

Footfall is estimated through pedestrian flow analysis in key retail areas, taking into account location, seasonality, tourism, weekdays versus weekends, and retail concentration. It is a direct indicator of retail sales potential.

Retail mix is segmented by categories (fashion, food & beverage, luxury, services, leisure, etc.) and is used to assess the positioning of a retail street. A balanced and diversified mix typically enhances the resilience and attractiveness of the area.

These reports are used to: Identify investment opportunities in urban retail Compare yields across different cities Assess vacancy risk and rental stability Analyse brand expansion in prime retail corridors Support asset management and repositioning decisions

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