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Hard Dis­coun­ters – Easy Money?

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3/8/2026

July 2026

Siena Golan

Siena Golan

Property Market Research

Savings jar illustrating value offered by hard-discount retailers

Hard discount supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl have continued to grow market share by offering value and convenience at a time when household budgets are increasingly under pressure. For real estate investors, income returns are stable, with very little outlay required for capex.

Sale-and-leaseback structures where a portion of the portfolio is under development can offer a pathway into the sector at an attractive entry price point with a long WALT, while discounter-anchored retail parks are likely to perform well given the current levels of low vacancy and halo effect of discounter supermarkets on overall park footfall levels.

The research highlights the UK, Spain, and Italy as particularly attractive markets due to ongoing growth in the discount grocery sector and supportive consumer demand.

Hard Discounters – Easy Money?
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