November Property Community Meeting

October Meeting Agenda to Follow

Stay ahead of the issues shaping retail property strategy.

The BRC Property Community brings together senior retail property and estates leaders from across the UK retail sector for a focused discussion on the opportunities and challenges affecting retail portfolios today. In just one hour, you'll hear the latest insights from BRC, gain practical intelligence from fellow retailers, and join candid discussions on the issues keeping property teams awake at night.

Who attends?

The community typically includes:

• Property Directors
• Estates Directors and Managers
• Legal and Regulatory Specialists
• Consultants and industry experts supporting retail property

Attendees represent retailers ranging from high street brands and supermarkets to specialist chains, online retailers with physical estates, and major shopping centre occupiers.

What do we cover?

Recent discussions have included:

• Business rates reform and policy developments
• Lease negotiations and landlord relationships
• High street and town centre regeneration
• Planning and development updates
• Sustainability and net zero requirements
• Energy costs and estate efficiency
• Property implications of wider retail market trends

The sessions are deliberately interactive, allowing members to share experiences and learn what peers are doing in response to emerging challenges.

Recent guest speakers and expert insights

The Property Community regularly welcomes specialists from government, industry bodies, advisers, landlords and professional services firms who provide expert perspectives on regulatory, commercial and market developments. Alongside guest presentations, members benefit from direct updates from the BRC policy team and the opportunity to discuss developments with peers from across the sector.

Why give up an hour?

Because you'll leave with:

✅ Early warning of policy and regulatory changes

✅ Practical ideas from retailers facing similar challenges

✅ Peer benchmarking and real-world case studies

✅ Direct access to BRC experts and industry specialists

✅ New contacts across the retail property community

✅ Actionable insights that can help reduce costs, mitigate risk and support investment decisions

For many members, the greatest value comes from hearing what other retailers are seeing in the market before those trends appear in reports or headlines.

If retail property is part of your role, this is the easiest way to stay connected to the people, policies and trends shaping the sector.