Local knowledge is essential ahead of making an investment in U.K. retail real-estate says Jonathan Bayfield, senior research analyst for global real estate at Aviva Investors. Speaking to Daybreak Europe’s Sandra Kilhof on Property Portfolio, Bayfield explains that London’s young, affluent population is driving a resilient market. But he also emphasises that due to the many high streets in the the U.K. capital, it is crucial to identify which will withstand the current downturn in British retail.

News Source: Bloomberg, 6 June 2019