Prime shopping streets are proving more resilient than predicted, driven by reimagined retail spaces and e-commerce brands building a bricks-and-mortar presence. Is this a long-term renaissance or a passing trend.

From an original 15 schemes in 1993 to about 700 today – and a predicted 1,200 by the end of the decade – branded residences are on a rapid growth trajectory. What are the main drivers behind the trend?

Our forecasts point to more muted capital value growth in world city prime residential markets this year, but some locations are set to outperform.