Commercially Minded | What can other real estate sectors learn from retail's resurgence?
Retail is back, ending 2025 as the top performing real estate sector. How can this resurgence bring insights - and valuable lessons - for you to apply to other areas of commercial real estate? We dive into Stephen Springham's insight series 'The Retail Renaissance' to find out.
30 January 2026
Host Will Matthews, Knight Frank’s Head of Commercial Insight, is joined by Stephen Springham, Head of UK Markets Insight, who brings over 30 years of industry experience.
In this episode of Commercially Minded you'll discover why 'relevance' trumps 'prime', and the importance of addressing underinvestment and complacency. Plus: how to navigate the complexities of repurposing retail spaces, and the why strong occupier relationships are vital for a sustainable market.
In this podcast series, Will Matthews is joined by Knight Frank research experts to unpick the latest commercial property data, sharing the judgement calls, context and market insights that don’t always make it onto paper. If you need clarity on commercial real estate trends but don’t have time for the lengthy report, then Commercially Minded is for you.
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