Aerial image over the shops and car park at the retail park, Port Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Credit: TreasureGalore via Shutterstock.

In a bid to expand its portfolio, a leading US investment company is actively looking into acquiring retail parks in the UK.

The move comes at a time when the UK energy retail market is undergoing a significant overhaul to revamp its operations and offerings.

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The US investment giant, whose name remains undisclosed, has expressed its interest in tapping into the retail park sector of the UK market.

Retail parks, known for housing a variety of stores and outlets in convenient locations, have shown resilience even during economic downturns.

With this strategic move, the investment firm aims to diversify its assets and take advantage of the promising potential in the UK retail market.

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Exploring the opportunity to acquire established retail parks across the UK

A reliable source familiar with the matter revealed that the investment firm has allocated substantial funds to pursue potential acquisitions of existing retail parks across the country.

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By entering the UK retail park sector, the US firm aims to capitalise on the growing consumer demand for an enriched shopping experience and provide support to local businesses.

The US investment firm’s interest in acquiring retail parks signifies a positive outlook for the UK retail sector. If the investment goes through, it could inject much-needed capital into the retail park industry, potentially leading to expansion, modernisation and job creation.