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Will consumer optimism translate into stronger retail rental growth?

Euro-zone consumer confidence is at its highest level since 2007. While the long-term consumption outlook remains challenging, elevated sentiment should nevertheless help support retail rental value growth in 2015. The biggest winners look set to be the peripheral markets, where rents have underperformed over the past few years.

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