Investors yet to splash out on growing factory outlet market
Series: EuroProperty ; November 2000 21-22(2)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the factory outlet market and its potential for investors. Most factory outlets display a strong customer pulling power with catchment areas of up to 200km. The sector is also still developing, with many operators harbouring continental expansion plans. These factors coupled with high turnover and rental growth has attracted some investors to factory outlets. However, drawbacks for investors include the lack of active management in many factory outlets and the unestablished nature of the sector. Concludes that a slump in the retail market would rebound more severely on factory outlet centres compared with other retailers. Table.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | X109348 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 109348-1001 |
Discusses the factory outlet market and its potential for investors. Most factory outlets display a strong customer pulling power with catchment areas of up to 200km. The sector is also still developing, with many operators harbouring continental expansion plans. These factors coupled with high turnover and rental growth has attracted some investors to factory outlets. However, drawbacks for investors include the lack of active management in many factory outlets and the unestablished nature of the sector. Concludes that a slump in the retail market would rebound more severely on factory outlet centres compared with other retailers. Table.