Ian Jones, Investment Director at Savills IM spoke with IPE Real Assets on why institutional investors are expanding in European grocery food retail.
The food retail sector’s defensive nature and potential for stable income is increasingly gaining favour with investors. The defensive nature of the asset class will undoubtedly appeal to those looking for security in a choppier climate. Yield stability, particularly in more competitive and planning restrictive core markets, is testament to that. However, a full analysis of food retail opportunities requires a deep understanding of the operator’s underlying trading performance.
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