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For Andrew Foulds, Portfolio Director of Redevco U.K., retailers should have a city view rather than a country view for their European expansion.
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Beyond London, what is Redevco’s view for retail investment in the U.K.?A.F.:

A couple of cities are interesting to invest in. We fancy Glasgow, which is the 2nd best retail location in the U.K., the 2nd biggest city with a catchment of some 1.8m persons, and an interesting industrial heritage of ships and locomotives production. In recent years, it has attracted many creative people and become a top tourist destination. We saw a clear revival of the retail sector. Glasgow has the 3rd...

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