Could retail warehouse rents provide a positive surprise?

The fact that real rental values are 22% below their previous peak and housing transactions are set to strengthen, suggest that retail warehouse rental values have substantial scope to rise. However, structural changes, as well as the coming squeeze on real incomes, are likely to keep rental growth averaging less than 1%p.a. over the next five years.

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