Our consultancy and research for retail clients includes:
Detailed profiling of markets - on a regional, country or city basis
Benchmarking and risk evaluation - to identify priority opportunities and challenges
Entry and expansion - advising on the overall strategy and timetable
Implementation planning and support - tactics to employ that reflect the type of retail operation you are managing; for example, company owned, franchise, partnership
Strategic execution and brokerage
Expert, practical advice
You need advice that is informed and practical to make the right decisions. That’s why our team includes experts in every type of retail environment - from high street, to shopping centres, to out of town.
Our physical presence throughout the region ensures we are aware of local cultures and customs. Being in the market day in, day out, means we are also familiar with the latest market developments.
Staying one step ahead
Innovation is vital in the fast-moving world of retail. Our market leading research capability provides the insight you need for profitable international expansion.
Businesses enjoying accelerated growth often need to know that their plans are consistent with sound environmental thinking. This can be important not just for regulatory compliance, but also reputation management and business performance.
Our sustainability experts can help, especially in the early stages of a project, to build viable commercial solutions in areas such as energy consumption and efficiency.
In entering the Austrian market, the US fashion brand American Apparel needed to understand how its brand would be understood by the local consumer. We were able to explain and reference the competing retail environments of Vienna and identify and acquire a suitable flagship for the brand on Mariahilfer Strasse.
The assignment of Mexx’s lease in Cannes brought together parties from across Europe to negotiate and agree terms. Our experience and depth of contacts ensured that we were able to navigate the parties through this complex transaction, ensuring a successful outcome for all.
The ambitious Spanish jeweller and accessories retailer TOUS retained us to support their launch into the UK. The core of their retail strategy was a flagship store on London’s Regent Street. We were able to act quickly and within just months of our appointment acquired for the brand a prize new store which opened in October 2008.
Sport Zone is one of the retail fascias of Portugal’s Sonae Group. They turned to us to help understand the Spanish market and then to execute their acquisition plans. This year we secured for them their first flagship location in Madrid in the Islazul shopping centre.
"Having been a graduate at CBRE myself, what always amazes me about this company is its ability to continually teach new skills, to introduce people from different cultures and backgrounds and to engage you with the top Clients on the best buildings on this planet. What you make of this environment is up to you."
