“Developers have to make a profit to reinvest in new sites,” says the adviser. “The owners are likely looking to get some money out now, thinking there might be another three years of this Government where profitability is being eaten away, and they’re better off trying to cash in now.”Not all of the shops in Battersea Power Station are high-end. But even outside of the luxury market, there are challenges. A rise in employer National Insurance and minimum wage has hit retailers hard.Meanwhile, flats above a ...