According to the latest retail report from Savills Spain, the investment market is set to improve in 2011, with circa 1 billion shopping centers coming onto the market. Traditional funds, mainly internationals, will continue to dominate the field with Dutch, British and German funds accounting for 90% of transactions in 2010.
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The international real estate advisor suggests that the increase of vendors during 2011 will be led by banks disinvesting, in addition to local developers and traditional investors. Circa 700-800 million is expected to be transacted but with some investment opportunities totaling 100 million alone, a larger total could be achieved.
Gross yields for prime centers should remain at 6.5% on average, with parks at 7% and secondary product at 7.5%.
Luis Espadas, Head of Capital Markets at Savills Spain, says: "It has been a relatively slow start to the year with 165 million transacted but we are confident that with the increasing supply of centers coming onto the market, combined with international appetite, we could see a higher sales volume achieved in 2011. The economy remains a concern but with a controlled development pipeline and attractive rents, occupancy rates are at a healthy 95% in new prime centers."
The research shows that prime new centers continue to lead occupancy rates. Las Arenas in Barcelona, Marineda City in La Coruna, Arambol in Palencia and Seville Este in Seville, have all opened with high occupancy levels, Seville Este and Arambol both achieved up to 100%.
Savills says this small vacancy reflects a trend of recent arrivals or veterans re-entering the market and accessing top-end centers in prime areas due to a fall in rents over recent years. Retailers such as expanding DIY traders have a significant presence in new schemes including AKI, Bricor and Bricoking but also Decathlon and Sonae's brands, who are appearing in shopping centers alongside the low cost fashion brands of Zippy Merkal and Primark, as well as H&M and C&A.
In terms of rents, new contracts in prime centers remain stable at 90/m²/month, discounts are still obtainable with rent reviews occurring every three to six months to monitor sales changes in relation to discounts. Despite expansion plans, closing of retail units remain a reality in the market with Brico House and MIRO both closing stores. In the electronics sector, there has been a move towards control by a small number of companies and Media Markt is dominating.
Gema de la Fuente of Savills research adds: "Development control has had a truly positive impact on a challenging market figures for 2011 are at 416,000 m². This figure is likely to be adjusted by the end of the year as delays to developments are quite usual due to the difficulties in securing finance.
"Of the stock developed, a move towards sustainable construction has seen two centers in La Coruna being awarded BREEAM another positive step for the market in attracting international investors and tenants. In additi
Gross yields for prime centers should remain at 6.5% on average, with parks at 7% and secondary product at 7.5%.
Luis Espadas, Head of Capital Markets at Savills Spain, says: "It has been a relatively slow start to the year with 165 million transacted but we are confident that with the increasing supply of centers coming onto the market, combined with international appetite, we could see a higher sales volume achieved in 2011. The economy remains a concern but with a controlled development pipeline and attractive rents, occupancy rates are at a healthy 95% in new prime centers."
The research shows that prime new centers continue to lead occupancy rates. Las Arenas in Barcelona, Marineda City in La Coruna, Arambol in Palencia and Seville Este in Seville, have all opened with high occupancy levels, Seville Este and Arambol both achieved up to 100%.
Savills says this small vacancy reflects a trend of recent arrivals or veterans re-entering the market and accessing top-end centers in prime areas due to a fall in rents over recent years. Retailers such as expanding DIY traders have a significant presence in new schemes including AKI, Bricor and Bricoking but also Decathlon and Sonae's brands, who are appearing in shopping centers alongside the low cost fashion brands of Zippy Merkal and Primark, as well as H&M and C&A.
In terms of rents, new contracts in prime centers remain stable at 90/m²/month, discounts are still obtainable with rent reviews occurring every three to six months to monitor sales changes in relation to discounts. Despite expansion plans, closing of retail units remain a reality in the market with Brico House and MIRO both closing stores. In the electronics sector, there has been a move towards control by a small number of companies and Media Markt is dominating.
Gema de la Fuente of Savills research adds: "Development control has had a truly positive impact on a challenging market figures for 2011 are at 416,000 m². This figure is likely to be adjusted by the end of the year as delays to developments are quite usual due to the difficulties in securing finance.
"Of the stock developed, a move towards sustainable construction has seen two centers in La Coruna being awarded BREEAM another positive step for the market in attracting international investors and tenants. In additi
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