Retail
February 21, 2018
The Harrods effect means that homes closer to the store tend to go for higher prices. Image credit: Harrods
By Danny Parisi
Harrods is already one of the most prestigious department stores in the United Kingdom, but a new report finds that the store is also a huge draw for real estate purchases in the surrounding neighborhood of Knightsbridge.
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