Retail & Leisure

Use our retail team to find opportunities that support your location strategy, enhance your investment portfolio, or aid site selection

Our retail and leisure specialists provide expert guidance across the full spectrum of asset requirements in the sector. From planning and acquisition, through to building surveying and disposal, we take the time to understand your specific objectives and deliver tailored advice that supports your requirements. With a key focus on location strategy, our experts will strengthen your investment portfolio, and identify the right opportunities for your business.

As a sector shaped by changing consumer behaviour and economic trends, retail and leisure property assets require informed, specialist advice. With expertise spanning the entire range of the retail and leisure market, including food stores, out-of-town retail, retail investment, high street retail and leisure assets, our strategic advice is built upon our extensive retail & leisure market insights. Combining in-depth market knowledge with planning and building surveying expertise to help identify opportunities, maximise development potential and overcome potential challenges, we will ensure you are always one step ahead. From securing planning consents and assessing asset performance to identifying risks and supporting investment decisions, we provide the technical expertise needed to keep your projects moving forward and achieve the best possible outcomes.

With offices across the UK, our team is well placed to appraise opportunities, assess assets and deliver a full range of building surveying and planning services nationwide, providing bespoke support wherever your property assets are located. Merging national reach with local insight, our Retail & Leisure team combines sector-leading expertise with a hands-on approach to help drive your project towards success.

Our Services Include:

• Lease Advisory
• Disposals & Acquisitions
• Building Surveying
• Planning Applications
• Project & Cost Management
• Investment
• National Agency

Our Experience

At Rapleys, our expertise is built on the breadth and diversity of the clients we advise. With our occupier specialists acting for retailers such as Argos, Boots (Chemist, Opticians and Hearingcare), Sainsbury’s, Primark and Sue Ryder, we have built long-standing relationships as trusted advisors of some of the UK’s most recognised retailers. We also support landlords, investors, developers and asset managers across a wide range of retail asset types, from high street locations to airports.

As a multidisciplinary team, our combined expertise creates strength and resilience, providing well-rounded advice and practical solutions regardless of market conditions or asset requirements. This collaborative approach is underpinned by a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes for our clients.

As a retailer, you will benefit from our unique occupier insight and understanding of business models and operational challenges. Taking a partner-led approach, our agency team carefully assesses opportunities before presenting them, ensuring each option aligns with your business strategy and objectives. Access to off-market properties also provides a valuable competitive advantage in a complex retail environment. As an investor, you can rely on our knowledge of asset performance and retail finance to support informed decision-making.

Our building surveying experts streamline processes, provide clear communication and deliver best-in-class services for retail and leisure assets. Working closely with occupiers, investors, developers and asset owners, they provide practical advice and technical expertise that helps maximise asset performance, maintain value and support informed decision-making.

Meanwhile, our planning experts leverage their knowledge and strong landowner relationships to support developers and asset owners in bringing forward viable retail and mixed-use schemes. With extensive experience navigating complex planning requirements, they help identify opportunities, overcome potential obstacles and secure outcomes that align with both commercial objectives and long-term development aspirations.