Market Outlook

Limited vacancy in existing malls led to a greater quantum of leasing activity on main streets during the quarter. Prominent activity by lifestyle & F&B segments was seen on the high streets of Aundh & Pimpri-Chinchwad.

Retail sales of Winter 2019 shows a 0.9% year-on-year growth, underpinned by the drugs and toiletries category, which grew a robust 2.3% y-o-y. On the other hand, the new Chinese E-commerce Law, that took effect on January 2019, imposes a stronger regulation on the domestic resale of commodities purchased overseas, which would likely impact Chinese tourists’ inbound spending in Japan.

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