In France and Southern Europe, increases in rail traffic linked to the arrival of high-speed rail services (TGV), have encouraged the development of an in-station retail offer and blurred the boundaries with the traditional shopping-centre format. We explore the factors driving growth in this unique retail environment.

A brief bi-weekly update on the French commercial real estate market.

In a climate of deep-rooted change in the French retail market, perpetuated by erratic consumption, the luxury sector offers guaranteed robustness. Tourists have been returning to France over the last 2 years, the level of openings and planned openings is increasing, as is the outlook for engagement over the short term: all the ingredients that feed the French luxury retail market are therefore in place for the months ahead.