Shopping centre owners aiming to boost footfall should commit to attracting providers of fitness, healthcare and wellness into their properties.
CBRE says there is a growing need for community-based healthcare space across Europe and shopping centres are one of the best locations for such facilities. The advisory firm’s European Shopping Centres Performance Index shows shopping centres with fitness, healthcare and wellness (FHW) tenants have seen stronger footfall recovery than those without such occupiers. Between the beginning of 2024 and July 2025, assets hosting FHW offerings saw average footfall fall broadly in line with pre-2020 levels, while shopping centres with such space have seen footfall average 4.7 percent lower than 2019 levels.
According to CBRE, Sweden is the most developed market for FHW tenants in retail settings, boasting the greatest number of occupiers within its 15 largest shopping centres. Over 60 healthcare occupiers are present in Sweden’s
