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London's Bond Street overtakes Hong Kong for world's priciest luxury retail rents

London's Bond Street has surpassed Hong Kong's Tsim Sha Tsui as the world's most expensive luxury retail market, with annual rents reaching £19,228 per square meter. Milan's Via Monte Napoleone secured the third position. Despite a global economic slowdown, luxury retail markets showed resilience, particularly in Europe, driven by increased tourist arrivals and new store openings, though rental growth has moderated. AI

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London's Bond Street overtakes Hong Kong for world's priciest luxury retail rents

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cheryl Arcibal ·

    Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui tops Asia luxury retail rents, but Bond Street world’s priciest

    Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui has retained its title as Asia’s priciest luxury retail strip, commanding £16,160 (US$22,000) per square metre in annual rents, as the city remains among the world’s most active markets in terms of new high-end store openings, according to Savills. Londo…