Neil Bannon and Roderick Nowlan back on the conference circuit again. Great to be back at EXPO REAL (Messe München) and we look forward to seeing you there!
As Ireland’s largest domestically owned Commercial Property Consultancy, Bannon is a market leader in all aspects of commercial real estate, including environmental sustainability. The firm’s Environmental Management System is certified in line with ISO 14001:2015 standards by the National Standards Authority of Ireland. This system has been integrated with Bannon’s ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System to best serve the Owners, Investors and Occupiers that the firm interacts with on a daily basis.
Our Environmental and Sustainability Policy, covers a range of topics within the office and across the client portfolio. The implementation of the policy is monitored by the firm’s Sustainability Subcommittee which is made up of team members from across the firm and co-ordinated by Bannon’s Sustainability Manager, Cillian O’Reilly.
From replacement of plastic bottled water and takeaway coffee cups with reusable alternatives to moving our entire Property Management portfolio to renewable energy sources, everyone at Bannon is committed to our environmental agenda. We know that “no matter how small and unimportant what we are doing may seem, if we do it well, it may soon become the step that will lead us to better things”.
To read our Environmental and Sustainability Policy to find out how we achieve sustainability for clients and the firm in a meaningful way, click here.
Bannon’s latest monthly Retail Pulse has now gone live. In this publication Neil Bannon shares some insights into the ongoing decline of online fast fashion retailers and Darren Peavoy focuses on the rebound in footfall levels which has been seen in Dublin City Centre.
To view the full report, please click here.
Great to get back to Munich again for EXPO REAL (Messe München) (4-6th Oct).
Get in touch for a chat with Neil Bannon and Roderick Nowlan on Irish Real Estate Opportunities and the impact of ESG on the Irish market.
Predictably Irish Consumer Sentiment has dropped significantly in the face of an onslaught bad news; interest rates up, cost of living crisis, energy bills and the ongoing War in Ukraine. What will be interesting to watch is how this drop in sentiment manifests itself in retail sales.
To date year on year retail sales have held up well. Expect to see a divergence in performance across the retail sector as consumers prioritise certain spend categories over others. Sectors which are particularly sensitive to energy costs and and are in the highly discretionary spend segments will likely suffer the greatest squeeze whilst need based spending should hold up well based on strong demographics.
Revaluation 2023 is about to get underway in earnest with Proposed Valuation Certificates due to issue to ratepayers in the coming days.
Bannon has significant expertise in achieving substantial savings on behalf of ratepayers across the full spectrum of commercial real estate.
It is our pleasure to welcome Penneys to The Square Tallaght today. The addition of Penneys is a milestone moment in the history of the Centre.
In the past number of months, we have welcomed a number of new occupiers to the Centre, including a new state of the art cinema. The Penneys opening is another significant investment into the Centre and we wish them every success.
Congratulations to our Bannon team, asset managers Sigma Retail Partners, facilities consultants Evia – Sustainable Facility Services, the centre management team at The Square Tallaght and all who have contributed towards the project.
What is a Community Shopping Centre?
Community Shopping Centres are characterised by a large supermarket anchor usually occupying over 50% of the scheme’s floor area. The balance of occupiers is typically complimentary or ancillary to the grocery offer, providing daily and weekly convenience needs to serve the local catchment such as butcher, pharmacy, coffee shop etc. These offers typically include local services, food & beverage, and high-frequency of purchase, low-cost retail products. While fashion offers may be included, these will generally be dependent on the catchment and competitive environment. Community Shopping Centres do not have the quantum of space compared to larger schemes to support a destination comparison or fashion led retail experience.
How did COVID impact on these centres?
The impact of COVID retail trading restrictions had different effects on footfall levels between shopping centre categories. The prevalence of essential retail uses within Community Shopping Centres meant the impact was relatively minor. Footfall levels stayed at 80% of pre COVID levels in 2019 and turnover, in many cases, increased as physical retail spend was funnelled into essential services and products only. Comparison led schemes by contrast saw a drop of 40% of footfall during the same period. While the dominance of essential retail in Community Shopping Centres served to preserve footfall during trading restrictions, there has been a significant recovery of footfall over the last twelve months. Footfall levels in Community Shopping Centres are now back to 93% of 2019 levels.
How will the increase in the cost-of-living impact these centres?
During periods of recession and high rates of inflation, households still require essential goods and services. An increase in the cost of goods or a decrease in available income will see a larger portion of household expenditure directed towards the purchases of these goods. The net effect is that there is less available spend for want and luxury type goods. As the retail offer in Community Shopping Centres is generally need-focused, these centres are well positioned to perform relatively well and maintain occupier sustainability in difficult market conditions. The reliance on local catchments with short journey times also bodes well for these centres as the increased cost of fuel feeds into decision making for shoppers.
The need-focused nature of many typical Community Shopping Centre occupiers positions this category of centre to hedge against inflationary or recessionary shifts in the retail property market.
Author: George Colyer, Surveyor, Bannon
Date: 14th September 2022
Bannon’s latest monthly Retail Pulse has now gone live. Our focus in this publication is on New Developments, where we identify a number of new retail schemes due for completion in the next 24 months. On our footfall monitor more positive trends feature with High Street footfall, by example, showing a 25% increase year on year.
To view the full report, please click here.
Bannon are delighted to take part in this years Dragons at the Docks boat race today in aid of the Dublin Simon Community.
Wishing our team the very best of luck on the water!
