With inflation and interest rates falling, the shopping center segment once again has interesting prospects
Now that the fear that shopping centers would not recover after Covid has been eliminated, different signals are emerging from various sources indicating a newfound interest in this type of asset, in part because of its ability to offer more attractive returns than other real estate segments. We spoke about this with Roberto Zoia, IGD’s Director of Asset, Development and Network Management, as well as Chairman of the Consiglio Nazionale dei Centri Commerciali, (CNCC) who has always been a firm believer that shopping centers can continue to play a key role, even in light of the new consumer trends seen in the post-pandemic phase.