The Grocer reports on supermarket property's defensive qualities
Summary:
Amidst Brexit uncertainty and high street concern, grocery has proved resilient
£1.06bn of supermarket assets traded in 2018
Supermarkets attracting interest from investors and from operator buybacks
Grocery is low margin + perishable = not suited to pure online model
Omnichannel model favoured by the retailers (stores offering Click & Collect, Online delivery and in store shopping
Amazon entry into grocery predicated by physical stores - possibility of further investable stock