Q3’s plunge in Swedish consumer spending suggests that the outlook for the retail property market has deteriorated. Nevertheless, the low retail vacancy rate in Stockholm, together with strong demand from international retailers, is likely to prevent fresh declines in retail rents next year. But these supports will not last forever. If demand remains soft, falls in rents in 2013 cannot be ruled out.
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