Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic significant tailwinds have amplified nearly every metric associated with the logistics property market.

In spite of the challenges caused by the pandemic, the resilience of the global luxury retail market has been nothing short of astounding. Brands continue to open new stores as they explore new markets across Asia and the Middle East, sales remain robust and international shoppers return as global travel reopens.

Tune in to the final episode of The Retail Takeover as Marie Hickey, Director of Commercial Research, and Nick Bradstreet, Head of Asia Pacific Retail, join Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett as we take a look back at previous episodes and also look ahead to the future of luxury across the globe.

Workthere’s latest Flexmark report shows that occupancy levels and profitability have both recovered to pre-pandemic levels, which is hugely encouraging, but what is next for the flexible office sector and where are the opportunities for it to mature further? 

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Global head of Workthere, Cal Lee, World Research director, Eri Mitsostergiou, and Head of Workthere UK, Jack Williamson, as they explore what the recovery drivers have been within the sector across the global markets and how the way in which flexible office space is being used is changing.

It’s no secret that the fashion industry has faced a number of headwinds in recent years – from Covid induced lockdowns to supply chain issues, retailers have certainly had a whole host of difficulties to overcome. However, with challenge comes opportunity, and the womenswear market is now entering a new era as timeless, sustainable fashion made from quality materials takes centre stage.  

In today’s episode of The Retail Takeover Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett chat to two women at the forefront of two major British womenswear brands. Beth Butterwick, CEO of fashion stalwart Jigsaw, and Henrietta Rix, co-founder of contemporary fashion label RIXO, talk to us about the ethos of both brands, the role that stores play in building a community, and where they see the market heading in the next five years.

In recent years the activewear market has gone from strength to strength. With a shift in lifestyle caused by the pandemic, coupled with an increasing focus on wellness, the trend for athleisure is certainly here to stay.  

In the third episode of this mini-series, Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett chat to two brands who have been at the forefront of this growth, progressing from being pure-play ecommerce brands to successful omnichannel retailers with a portfolio of engaging stores. Niall Horgan, co-founder of Ireland’s leading athleisure brand Gym + Coffee, and Bjoern Schuster, director at Fabletics, talk to us about the role that physical stores have played in building brand awareness and how they utilise data from online and in store to capture customers and create a community of loyal, like-minded consumers.

In spite of the growth of online in recent years, physical shops are still the backbone of the retail industry. However, we know that in order to stay relevant retail needs to change, and brands that can create meaningful experiences for customers in their stores will be the ones shaping the market in the future.

In the second episode of the retail takeover, Guy Ruddle and Tiffany Luckett welcome none other than Anya Hindmarch, the eponymous British fashion accessories designer who has put experience front and centre of her brand and her stores. Anya chats to us about what sustainability means to her, how her business has evolved over the years and why she has decided to go back to her roots through the creation of the Village in Chelsea.

The retail industry is changing. Questions are being asked around the future of fast fashion and the sustainability of the clothes we buy is now under the spotlight more so than ever before. The fashion sharing economy is the antidote to this and has the potential to create long term change in the fashion world.

In the first episode of this five part retail takeover series, Guy Ruddle and his co-host Tiffany Luckett are joined by guests from two of the most innovative and exciting brands within the world of fashion sharing – Depop and ByRotation. Together they discuss the concept of the fashion sharing economy and its impact of an ever-changing retail market, discussing key issues such as the growing awareness of sustainability, the notion of community and the role that physical stores have played for their brands.

The dynamic in the London land market is changing, with sites previously earmarked for residential development remaining as industrial as land values for the sector soar in the capital. With a need for new homes and for well-located industrial & logistics space to service them, how do we balance these two competing uses? While the London Plan, adopted in 2021, supports co-location as part of its ‘beds and sheds’ policy, it’s clear that this is not always viable and alternative solutions are needed.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests, Lydia McLaren, associate in the residential research team, Bridget Outtrim, director in the industrial & logistics team and Ed De Jonge, director in the development land team as they discuss the impact on both sectors and how they might co-exist moving forward.

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: Caryn Donahue, Senior Director, Savills Healthcare, Henry Elphick, Senior Advisor, Savills Healthcare, and Richard Valentine-Selsey, Director, Savills Residential Research.

Our experts discuss the supply and demand fundamentals underpinning the UK’s Independent Private Hospitals sector, the key operators in the market, some major recent transactions, and the further opportunities for investors in the sector.

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Co-living is a form of purpose-built rental housing that generally consists of studio bedroom units and large amounts of high-quality communal amenities, including gyms, cinemas, co-working spaces and resident’s lounges. 

Join Guy Ruddle and guests: James Hanmer, Head of UK PBSA Investment and Co-Living, Savills Operational Capital Markets and Paul Wellman, Associate Director, Savills Research.
 
Our experts discuss the many benefits the product offers for tenants, the enormous scale of demand, how local authorities are planning for Co-living, participants in the sector and key transactions to date, as well as how the lender pool is evolving.