D.J.

The Dutch economy is projected to grow healthy by around 2.0% in 2015. The healthy economic growth projected for 2015 is partly due to increased household consumption and a rise in business investments.

To achieve its targets, the Retail Fund aims to optimise its portfolio through targeted acquisitions, the redevelopment of core assets and the disposal of non-core retail units.

A total of 42 properties across the Netherlands

The Fund’s income return (ROE) came in at 4.4%, which was 0.1%-point lower than in 2014, mainly due to the investment properties under construction.

We expect a cautiously positive outlook for the Dutch economy, with healthy economic growth, falling unemployment and stable consumer confidence, to have a positive impact on the Dutch retail sector in the year ahead.