Retail Estates nv is a niche company that specialises in investing in out-of-town retail properties which are located on the periphery of residential areas or along main access roads into urban centres. A typical retail property has an average area of 1,000m². The most important long-term goal for Retail Estates nv is to assemble, manage and extend a portfolio of peripheral retail properties, which ensures steady, long-term growth, due to its location and the quality and diversification of its tenants. 

The selective purchase and construction of shops at particular locations (so-called ‘clusters’) are aimed at simplifying the management and boosting the value of the portfolio. Retail Estates nv has currently identified 46 clusters, in which it is systematically increasing its investments. These represent 68.55% of its portfolio.