Retail News
SMALLER FOOTPRINTS CAN LEAD TO BIG GAINS FOR RETAILERS
While the past few years have seen brick-and-mortar retailers embrace big-box stores with large footprints, a recent study from placer.ai found that smaller stores come with their own set of benefits. A growing number of tenants are experimenting with reduced...
Target To Build Bigger Stores To Double Down On Same-Day Deliveries
Target is shifting its retail strategy to focus on larger store sizes in order to best meet its same-day fulfillment goals. Target is planning to shift its real estate strategy by focusing on larger-format stores at nearly 150K SF, the company announced Thursday. The...
CBC REPORTS APPETITE STILL STRONG FOR CRE MID-YEAR 2022
Commercial real estate activity remains elevated in 2022, which is a promising sign considering record-highs were reached last year. Market activity is being paced by three property types, multifamily, industrial, as well as a strong rebound in retail. A new Mid-Year...
Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic’s October Q4 Newsletter
It’s our 4TH quarter newsletter of 2022 and we’re excited to continue the year with many things to be grateful for. In this edition of The Loop, we review the past quarter giving you the latest insight into the world of CRE. As with every quarterly newsletter, we hear...
HOW HYBRID HEALTHCARE MODELS ARE FUELING MEDICAL CRE GROWTH
The following is a thought leadership post from Dan Spiegel, SVP & Managing Director — Coldwell Banker Commercial The healthcare industry quickly adapted to virtual care delivery during the pandemic, and for both caregivers and patients, the rapid transition from...
DARK STORES HELP LIGHT THE WAY FOR RETAILERS ADAPTING TO POST-PANDEMIC SHOPPING BEHAVIORS
The following is a thought leadership post from Dan Spiegel, SVP & Managing Director — Coldwell Banker Commercial Throughout the pandemic, retailers have had to overcome continuous hurdles: expanding digital capabilities, maintaining a workforce, battling...
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR SHIFTS & HOW IT IMPACTS REAL ESTATE PART 2
In part 1 of CBC’s Consumer Behavior Shifts & How it Impacts Real Estate blog series, we discussed the ways in which consumer behavior has changed over the past two years and how those changes impact every facet of retail strategy. In part two, we will dive into...
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR SHIFTS & HOW IT IMPACTS REAL ESTATE PART 1
It comes as no surprise that consumer behavior changed substantially over the past two years. For example, the rise of omnichannel, shifts towards hybrid work, the growth of leisure activities, and increased economic uncertainty all contributed to rapid and...
THE GREAT MALL COMEBACK
Malls were amongst the hardest hit retail sectors during the peak of the pandemic. Traditional indoor malls were closed due to stay-at-home orders, and rent collections from tenants seized entirely. Anchor tenants, such as JCPenney and Nieman Marcus, filed for...
TOP 10 RETAIL BRANDS OF 2022: PART 2
In part 1 in our review of the Top 10 retail brands for 2022, we shared that retail was one of the hardest hit sectors given the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the challenges changed commerce as we know it. Many retailers closed their doors...