The demand for city centre retail space in York is at an historic high with commercial property vacancy rates substantially below the national average – making those which do come onto the market like ‘gold dust’.
George Schofield, associate director of Garness Jones, based in the firm’s Micklegate offices, says a recent ‘economic snapshot’ report into the city’s performance at the end of 2025 reflects why York is so high on many retailers’ ‘location wish-list’.
Produced by York Data Intelligence Hub, an initiative delivered by York Business Improvement District (BID), the report details how the city performed over the recent festive period, how it compared to 2024, and against national figures.
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