| 8:00 |
Registration and Breakfast
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| 9:00 |
Chairman's Welcome
Ian Kerr
, Managing Director
3DReid and Chair, of BCSC Scotland
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| 9:05 |
Future for Retail Property Development
• Shopping centre development - an oversupplied market?
• Why we will see ongoing development of new shopping centres
• Out of town - changing retailer needs, new formats
Francis Salway
, Group Chief Executive
Land Securities
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| 9:20 |
Real Estate Finance
Impact of the Credit Crunch on the UK Retail Property market
• Overview of recent economic conditions
• Evidence of impact on retail property sector
• Outlook
John Forbes, UK Real Estate Leader
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
How to create an edge in this market?
• Structured for success – specialist teams
• High performing partnerships
• Responsible property investment – sustaining investment value
• Active asset management and occupier retention
Jonathan Robson, Director - Retail Group
Hermes
John Forbes
Jonathan Robson
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| 9:50 |
Consumers under pressure
• Putting recent trends into context
• Increase in demand for retail and leisure together
• How does consumer confidence look for the next 6 – 12 months
• Consumer psychology
• 2009 - the high risk time
Richard Perks
, Director of European Retail Research
Mintel
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| 10:10 |
Retail Development: Overview and Outlook
• Current cost, funding and local government constraints
• Changing catchment patterns
• New urban design formats
• Smarter retail led environments
• Rrevised planning ambitions
• The next generation of schemes
Alistair Parker
, Head of Development Consultancy
Cushman & Wakefield
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| 10:30 |
Refreshment Break
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| 11:00 |
Sustainability in Retail: Challenging the Mindset
• Quick wins for retailers – tips to get a green policy moving
• Getting tenant and landlord cooperation and buy-in – how both can win
• BREEAM ‘excellent’ ambitions – what are the key things to consider? Do retailers need to change their mindset?
• How do we go ‘green’ or upgrade existing retail developments – Case study: M&S Bournemouth
• How should we be approaching new retail developments – Case study: M&S Silverburn
Ian Kerr
, Managing Director
3DReid and Chair, of BCSC Scotland
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| 11:15 |
Retail Development Trends
Q&A session, chaired by Mr Peter Bill, Editor, Estates Gazette
Jenefer Greenwood
, Retail Strategist and Head of Retail
Grosvenor
Mark Morgan
, Director of Development
Milligan
Robin Butler
, Deputy Chairman
Lend Lease Europe
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| 12:00 |
Panel Session: Retail Strategy
In a consumer-centric retail market, where customer loyalty is low, and internet sales are continuing to threaten High Street retailing, this panel will discuss which key trends provide the biggest challenges to the high street and out-of-town retailer, and identify where are the opportunities?
Covering:
• Consumer trends and expectations
• Internet retailing
• Planning issues
• Retail prosperity
Nigel Keen
, Director of Building and Services and Director of Development
Waitrose
Jasper Wight
chop'd
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| 12:40 |
Chairman’s Closing Remarks
Ian Kerr
, Managing Director
3DReid and Chair, of BCSC Scotland
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| 12:45 |
Close of conference
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