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Risks of fresh declines in French retail rents have increased

To date, the strength of demand from international retailers seeking to enter the French retail market has been sufficient to offset softening demand from incumbent brands, in turn helping to support retail rental values. But Q2’s steep decline in consumer spending, together with concerns about the health of the French banking sector, may mean that this source of demand deteriorates. Thus, there is an increasing risk that French retail rental values will fall a little further.

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