Coffee shops give prime London retail rents a boost

摘要

The rise of the 'grab-and-go' food sector has helped drive up rents in prime London retail locations, according to Colliers International research. The report reveals a strong link between the increase in the number of grab-and-go operators in prime London pitches and the growth in top rents in those locations over the same period. Colliers says the strength of demand from operators such as Costa Coffee, Caffe Nero and Starbucks, along with smaller independent coffee shops and food outlets, has heightened competition for the busiest retail pitches in the capital, creating a gap between the level of bidding for A1 food uses and other A1 retail uses.