As holiday decorations come down from Halloween and the twinkle lights for Christmas flicker on, the retail and entertainment sectors find themselves gearing up for one of the busiest periods of the year. This annual transition underscores not only consumer enthusiasm...
The pandemic cast a long shadow over physical retail, with some experts predicting its demise as shoppers increasingly embraced e-commerce. But in a surprising twist, brick-and-mortar stores are staging a comeback in 2024, and it’s the suburbs leading the...
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...
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...
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...
