Wither retail property? The overwhelming consensus among policymakers, regulators and industry experts is that the retail sector will be among the biggest long terms casualties of the pandemic. Covid has accelerated the march of consumers online, something that will impact both high street retailers and their landlords. Central Bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf has identified retail as a high-risk sector, while the IMF’s Irish mission Khaled Sakr says that many retail outlets will have to be refitted for other purposes. However, do the facts back up the consensus? That is why Chandos Investments is such an interesting bellwether company. Established by…

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