Place Solutions

First Retail Group's Place Solutions draw on decades of specialist expertise to help towns, cities, and precincts thrive. From revitalising CBD retail environments and supporting communities through development disruption to building resilience, driving regeneration, and curating compelling new destinations, our place-focused strategies are tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of every location.

Town & City Strategies

FRG are experts in delivering town and city centre retail and commercial strategies, that help CBD's successfully adapt to changing audiences, consumer and category trends

Development Response

Minimising impacts of construction work on the commercial sector and communities is a speciality. We help Councils and developers meet these responsibilities successfully

Resilience Solutions

FRG's expertise in managing anti-social activity and crime, and help communities recover from impacts like natural disasters or construction provides unique solutions


Regeneration Solutions

FRG have worked with many areas that are undergoing regeneration – creating new centres and precincts to serve changing community needs and expectations


Retail Developments

FRG's expertise in developing compelling consumer offers and experiences for new retail developments ensures the best chance of sustainable commercial success

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First Retail Group Ltd (FRG)

We are practical retail consultants. FRG builds customer connection, strong foot traffic, and solid revenue growth for consumer-facing businesses and public destinations. Our work covers retail, hospitality, healthcare, tourism, and service sectors, alongside commercial precincts, shopping centres, and cities.

Contact

Based in NZ – Operating Globally.
Head Office L3, 44 Victoria Street, Wellington, 6011, NZ

hello@firstretailgroup.com

DDI NZ +64 4 979 9668
DDI AU +61 4 888 60415


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