Report: Dim outlook for retail REITs

PETALING JAYA (Nov 14): With Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) firmly entrenched over the next few weeks amidst “persistently high” Covid-19 cases, concerns are growing about higher tenant dropout rates, reported The Edge Malaysia in its latest issue.

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Tenant drop-out an emerging risk for malls

KUALA LUMPUR: The permanent closure of the remaining two branches of departmental store Robinson in Malaysia has highlighted that the risk of tenant drop-out in retail malls is higher for departmental stores, according to CGS-CIMB Research analyst Sharizan Rosely.

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Embracing challenges

The third wave of Covid-19 in Malaysia has shaken shoppers’ confidence and also become the final straw that has broken the camel’s back for some retailers, in turn hurting the mall operators’ rental revenue and future expansion plans.

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