ABOUT THE JOURNAL

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Aims and scope of journal

Under the guidance of its expert Editorial Board, Journal of Retail & Leisure Property is the journal for all professionals responsible for managing or advising on retail and leisure property. Through its detailed articles, case studies and regular reviews, the Journal focuses on the key topics confronted by practitioners in their everyday work:

  • the availability, pricing and structuring of finance
  • the latest practice in rent review and lease renewals
  • navigating the planning application and appeals processes
  • development and investment trends and opportunities
  • key lease terms to seek and to avoid
  • reviews of recent acquisitions and disposals
  • costs of fittings and refurbishment
  • measuring returns and yields
  • highlighting opportunities resulting from changes in licensing and gaming regulation
  • minimising the costs of occupancy such as rates, service charges, insurance and tax
  • reviews of licences granted for alcohol, dancing and gaming
  • interpreting consumer behaviour: what they are spending money on, and where.

In addition, each issue of Journal of Retail & Leisure Property features reviews of new trends and developments in the industry, including changing values; recent acquisitions and disposals; the availability and pricing of funding; and returns and yields for key market sectors including:

  • hotels (including budget, boutique, resort, apartment and timeshare)
  • warehouse retailing
  • pub & bar chains
  • high street
  • betting shops
  • retail parks
  • food/drug superstores
  • shopping centres
  • health & fitness centres
  • leisure parks
  • department stores
  • casinos & bingo
  • golf clubs
  • transport facilities including train, bus & service stations, airports
  • holiday parks
  • food & coffee shops

Journal of Retail & Leisure Property is essential reading for:

  • Property directors and development directors at retail and leisure operators
  • Surveyors
  • Consultants
  • Funders of retail and leisure property development, investment and trading
  • Rating consultants
  • Finance brokers
  • Business transfer agents
  • Local authority town centre managers and planners
  • Property developers
  • Retail & leisure trading companies
  • Property companies
  • Law firms advising on commercial property, planning and finance
  • Investors
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ISSN and eISSN

The international standard serial number (ISSN) for Journal of Retail & Leisure Property is 1479-1110 and the electronic international standard serial number (eISSN) is 1750-2098.

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Editorial Board

Journal of Retail & Leisure Property is guided by its Editor and expert Editorial Board representing academics, operators, developers, investors and consultants.

Managing Editor
Michael Pitt
Professor of Facilities Management & Head of Business Development
School of the Built Environment
Liverpool John Moores University
Peter Jost Centre
Byrom St
Liverpool, L3 3AF
UK
Tel: +44 (0)151-231-2805
Email: M.R.pitt@ljmu.ac.uk

Editorial Board

Sarah Briggs, Development Executive, Northwest Regional Development Agency, UK
Martin L. Camp, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, SMU Dedman School of Law, USA
Bryan Duncan, Head of Retail Division, Donaldsons, UK
Barry Gillham, Chairman, Fleurets, UK
Peter Horrix, Director of Store Development, House of Fraser (Stores) Ltd, UK
Russell Kett, Managing Director, HVS International, UK
Chris Leishman, Senior Lecturer in Real Estate, University of Glasgow, UK
Patrick McAllister, Senior Lecturer in the Centre for Real Estate Research, University of Reading, UK
Rajagopal, Professor, Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, and National Researcher, ITESM, Mexico
Neil Ravenscroft, Principal Research Fellow, Chelsea School, University of Brighton, UK
Sarah Sayce, Head of School of Surveying, Kingston University, UK
Mark Shepherd, Programme Director (Property), School of the Built Environment, University of Salford, UK
Geoffrey Silman, Consultant, Finers Stephen Innocent, UK
David Stathers, Former Policy Advisor - Property and Planning, The Boots Group plc, UK
Matthew Tucker, Senior Lecturer, Property & Facilities Management, Liverpool John Moores University, UK
Mark Wills-Williams, Director, Retail, DTZ, UK

Publisher

  • Neil Henderson
    Publishing Manager
    Palgrave Macmillan
    Houndmills
    Basingstoke RG21 6XS, UK
    E-mail: n.henderson@palgrave.com
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