The much dreaded double dip recession finally manifested itself in the United Kingdom during the second quarter of 2012. As such, the retail market in the UK continues to undergo significant change. Retailers and developers alike are looking for stores and spaces which are easily accessible to their customers and are also places where shoppers will want to spend some of their leisure time.

This Cost Model supplement examines the following topics:
• Opportunities and constraints;
• Function and design;
• Creating and adding value through refurbishment;
• Other factors to be considered with refurbishment; 
• Sustainability; and
• Location factors.

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