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Have the downside risks to the French retail market increased?

Signs that French consumer spending has fallen sharply over the past couple of months might make our forecast for retail rental values to track sideways this year look too optimistic. Yet, in the absence of a consumer recession – which is not our view – France’s prominence as an international retail destination should continue to support occupier demand and we think that our view remains intact.

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