Hong Kong has world’s most expensive retail space
NEW YORK: There's expensive and then there's Hong Kong.
The Asian shopping haven in the first quarter kept its crown as having the world's highest rent for prime retail properties, at nearly 50% more than for similar districts such as upper Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Rents were more than four times the rate in similar areas in London and Paris, according to a report by global property advisor CBRE Group Inc.
The 10 most expensive cities for retailers benefit from strong demand and modest new supply, a recipe for stable record-high prime rental rates, the report showed.
In some markets, such as Hong Kong and London, the sky-high rents have prompted some newcomers to look nearby. For example, in London, Mayfair has benefited from those priced out of Bond Street.
Annual retail rent in high-end shopping areas in Hong Kong averaged US$4,328 per sq ft.
“Given that space is so expensive in Hong Kong's prime shopping streets largely driven by continued demand from international luxury brands, many traditional retailers have moved into more niche secondary retail locations as they still want to be in and access the market, but have been priced out of the prime space,” Joe Lin, CBRE's executive director of retail, said in a statement.
New York ranked second among the most expensive global retail markets, with prime rents averaging US$2,970 per sq ft.
Europe's prime retail markets followed, with London at US$1,053 per sq ft and Paris at US$1,050 per sq ft. - Reuters
Source : The Star
Date : 14 May 2013
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