Asia Pacific Retail Property MarketView Q2 2014

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Asia Pacific Retail MarketView Q2 2014

RENTS 1.8% q-o-q

CBRE Global Research and Consulting

VISITOR ARRIVALS Jan-May 2014 5.7% y-o-y *

RETAIL SALES Jan – May 2014 6.7% y-o-y *

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE Asia Pacific Index

RETAILERS MORE CAUTIOUS BUT RENTAL GROWTH PICKS UP SPEED AS DEMAND FOR PRIME SPACE REMAINS FIRM 

Economic growth in Asia Pacific improved in Q2 2014, mainly on the back of the strong recovery in demand from the West which fed through into higher export growth for the region.

Tokyo saw rental growth jump by 9.1% q-o-q as demand strengthened in key retail districts where supply remains limited.

Overall rents in Tokyo are expected to surge by 10 – 15% over the remainder of the year. Rental growth in secondary areas will pick up.

Hong Kong recorded the first decline in retail rents since the end of 2008.

The outlook for major markets in Australia is positive and rents are bottoming out but growth is unlikely to arrive before 2015.

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Retailers in Asia Pacific turned more cautious in Q2 2014 but growth in the CBRE Asia Pacific Retail Rental Index gathered pace to 1.8% q-o-q, mainly due to surging rents in Tokyo. Demand for space in core areas remained firm and this, combined with limited availability, continued to support rental growth in prime locations across the region. Retailers are more reluctant to expand in secondary locations and landlords in such areas have softened their stance towards lease negotiations.

Despite the overall cautious mood, F&B retailers continue to display strong demand for space in almost every market. Mid-range fashion retailers continue to perform well in most markets and are expanding, albeit with caution. Luxury retailers generally remain quiet with the exception of a few markets such as Tokyo, Bangkok and Manila. Retailers in this sector are very cautious with many larger groups undertaking strategy reviews and consolidating store portfolios.

Many mature markets saw more cautious expansion by retailers because of slower consumption growth, high rents and other operational costs including labour. This dragged on rents in Hong Kong, which recorded the first decline in prime retail rents since the end of 2008. Rents in Singapore displayed no growth. Leasing activity in Southeast Asia and the Pacific was stable and most markets saw average rents remained unchanged.

Overall retailer demand in Asia Pacific will weaken over the remainder of the year. Retailers in most markets will retain a cautious attitude towards expansion. Rising rental and operational costs combined with slower retail sales growth in a number of major markets will see retailers pick and choose locations for new stores carefully. There will be more consolidation of store portfolios and longer lease negotiations.

Chart 1: Average Retail Rental Change (%) Q2 2014

Top-tier luxury brands are consolidating store portfolios in mature markets. Bridge and aspirational fashion brands remain a growth story amid demand for entry-level luxury items from younger shoppers.

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The supply pipeline for H2 2014 is significant with around 28 million sq. ft. of new retail supply scheduled to be completed. Beijing (5.5 million sq. ft.) and Bangkok (5.1 million sq. ft.) account for the majority.

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5% 0% -5% Tokyo Shanghai Manila Beijing Taipei Delhi - Connaught Place Shenzhen Jakarta Singapore Bangkok Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Perth Auckland CBD Wellington CBD Delhi - Khan Market Ho Chi Minh City Hanoi Mumbai - Linking Road Mumbai - Colaba Causeway Hong Kong Adelaide

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Source: CBRE Research, Q2 2014. * Source: Tourist arrivals figure covers 12 markets in Asia Pacific including Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam Retail sales figure covers six n markets in Asia Pacific including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam

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