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THE VALUE OF LEISURE | 05 have real-time information sources (such as sales growth, conversion rates, dwell times and footfall) that can help them and their leisure tenants determine to a high degree of accuracy the most appropriate rental levels. It is also important to scrutinise an operator’s business plans to a greater extent. As cities position themselves for 24/7 activity, leisure operations already draw in large visitor numbers outside traditional business hours. Linking existing other uses (residential, o ces, logistics, hospitality) to leisure operations during some of those ‘out of hours’ times could significantly boost returns. THINKING BEYOND 9 TO 5 REVIEWING AFFORDABILITY This list of themes is not exhaustive, nor is it static, but will, like the leisure concepts which draw large visitor numbers, evolve over time. Landlords who are continually asking themselves and the wider market what that change will look like – and how it will a ect them – will undoubtedly be in the best place to take advantage of opportunities as soon as they appear. The arrival of big data means landlords potentially