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What do retail sales say about retail rents?

Despite poor Christmas trading, the improvement in retail sales in the middle of 2018 pointed to a recovery in retail rental value growth this year. Nevertheless, with the retail stock still adjusting to changing consumer preferences, we think that excess supply will provide an offset.

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