GRO Retail — About Event

THE UK'S LEADING RETAIL PROPERTY MARKETPLACE

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A marketplace proven to deliver at scale

OVER 600+ NEW, EMERGING & ESTABLISHED RETAILERS AND LEISURE OPERATORS PARTICIPATE

BRANDS SEEKING
8.5MIL + SQ FT
OF SPACE

1,000 - 2,000 Sq. Ft.
MOST SOUGHT AFTER
SPACE REQUIRED

24%
OF RETAILERS
PLANNING 31+ NEW SITES

WHAT IS GRO RETAIL?

GRO IS A FOCUSED, ONE-DAY EVENT BRINING TOGETHER EXPANDING RETAILERS, RETAIL PROPERTY LANDLORDS AND AGENTS TO PROGRESS SITE SEARCHES, LEASING AND DEAL-MAKING EFFICIENTLY.

GRO is a highly curated retail property marketplace designed to help the UK's retail ecosystem move faster and make better commercial decisions.

We bring live retailer demand together with landlords and agents representing active space. GRO replaces months of fragmented outreach with focused, face-to-face conversations all in a single day.

The event is built around:

▶︎ Live retailer expansion requirements

▶︎ Real-time space availability

▶︎ Pre-arranged, outcome-driven meetings

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Samantha BAIN MILLISON - PLACES FOR LONDON

"It's a networking forum, it's a place for like minded retailers and landlords to meet and it's a great place to grow business"

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sam tomlin - Mcdonalds

"For the property game, having FaceTime with people who you may only have emails with or a couple of phone calls, it's really important"

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ROB HARGREAVES - KNIGHT FRANK

"Attending GRO shows that you're a key part of the sector in the UK"

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WHO GRO IS DESIGNED FOR

RETAILERS

Retail, hospitality and leisure brands actively planning: new store openings; relocations or re-gears; format changes or UK expansion.

RETAILERS ATTEND TO:

Meet landlords & agents actively representing live retail space aligned to your expansion plans
Access live UK retail space (high street, retail park, leisure & mixed-use)
Compare locations, formats & landlords in one day
Secure early access to the best sites, often before they reach the wider market
Progress site searches faster by meeting decision-makers face-to-face

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LANDLORDS

Retail property owners and asset managers responsible for: leasing vacant or upcoming space; portfolio strategy; renewals, re-gears and asset performance.

LANDLORDS ATTEND TO:

Meet expanding retailers & their appointed agents with live site requirements
Showcase available space, upcoming schemes & portfolios to active occupiers in one place
Reduce void periods by aligning live demand with space early
Progress leasing, renewals and re-gears face-to-face, accelerating decision-making
Sense-check strategy against real market signals

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AGENTS

Retail property agents representing: retailer mandates and landlord portfolios.

AGENTS ATTEND TO:

Meet retailer & landlord decision-makers aligned to active mandates & portfolios
Access live retailer requirements to support faster matching with available space and deal progression
Progress live mandates and originate new instructions efficiently in one focused day
Accelerate deal timelines through face-to-face, outcome=driven conversations
Replace months of outreach with concentrated, outcome-driven, high-value meetings