Case Study: Opportunity assessment for retail real estate developments

Client Objective: Opportunity assessment of integrated (residential+retail+commercial), retail, and residential site basis for 50 plus sites across the nation.

Opportunity Assessment

  • Potential of the catchment
  • Existing and upcoming competition
  • Gap analysis based on demand vs. supply in the various categories
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Site and competitors perceived positives (triggers) and negatives (barriers)
  • Micro-mapping of shopping centers, Hi-streets, key commercial areas, key residential areas
  • Trends which could impact the catchment

Strategic Inputs

  • Positioning/Value proposition in terms of luxury, premium, mid-market and value oriented
  • Inputs into marketing programs for the catchment especially for:
    • Retail-Tenancy/product mix for by categories, key tenants to target, likely space spread by tenant type, likely average rental realization
    • Residential- Needs and expectations, residential formats desired, facilities desired etc.