EHL Retail Properties Market Report 2025/26

Introduction The economic climate, in general, and the difficult situation in the retail sector, in particular, underscore the need for structural transformation, initiative and innovation – more than ever today. And real

trade is no longer able to carry the current bureaucratic backpack. The uncontrolled growth of regulations, restrictions, gover- nmental constraints and audits must be urgently reduced. Among others, the rental contract fee which, for example, no longer applies to apartments, should be eliminated because it has become an inacceptable liability given the increasingly shorter lease terms. However, challenging times also bring new opportunities. The experienced EHL Retail Team will be happy to help you set course in a new direction and successfully realise your ideas.

estate investors and developers as well as retailers are showing day after day that they are ready and willing to meet these challenges. New developments and reforms are neces- sary but cannot be handled by companies alone, active participation by politics and public authorities is also required. The necessary developments require new and better operating conditions – the retail

Mag. Michael Ehlmaier FRICS

Mag. Stefan Wernhart MRICS

Managing Partner EHL Immobilien GmbH

Managing Director EHL Gewerbeimmobilien GmbH

Mag. Mario Schwaiger

DI Alexandra Bauer MRICS

Head of Retail Properties EHL Gewerbeimmobilien GmbH

Head of Office Agency EHL Gewerbeimmobilien GmbH

Austria | 2025/26

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