Retail Space news and trends

San Fran Close To Passing Vacant Retail Site Tax
Retail // March 04, 2020

It was a big night in California for Biden and Sanders Tuesday (March 3). But if you’re a retailer — especially a small-to-mid sized retailer — you’re on the cusp of celebrating a victory as well. That’s because a San Francisco ballot measure that would...

Bowling Alleys, Gyms Taking Over Mall Space
Retail // January 30, 2019

A new study has found that in-line tenants in malls are signing on for shorter lease periods, while non-traditional tenants are opting to fill up the space. Data from CoStar has revealed that leases for general retail and apparel tenants have fallen from an average...

Mall Rents Fell 4.6 Percent In Q2
Retail // September 14, 2018

JLL found that mall rents in Q2 dropped 4.6 percent from the first quarter and 7.1 percent from one year prior. But, in terms of bringing in tenants, some malls fared better than others, Chain Store Age reported. “[Malls] with strong locations were able to...

Bulletin: A Cheaper Way To Sell In-Store
Retail // February 22, 2017

Bulletin — described as “WeWork for retail” — opened its second New York City retail space this week while also raising funds in anticipation of opening additional NYC locations as well as eventually branching out to other cities. According to TechCrunch, the company is a way...

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Small Businesses Face Higher Rents as Retail Space Availability Drops

October 22, 2024
Retail space availability is reportedly near record lows, giving national chains an advantage over small businesses in securing space as rents rise. Nearly 60% of small businesses said their rent rose in the last six months, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (Oct. 21), citing data from business networking platform Alignable. Growing demand from national […]

Bowling Alleys, Gyms Taking Over Mall Space

January 30, 2019
A new study has found that in-line tenants in malls are signing on for shorter lease periods, while non-traditional tenants are opting to fill up the space. Data from CoStar...

Mall Rents Fell 4.6 Percent In Q2

September 14, 2018
JLL found that mall rents in Q2 dropped 4.6 percent from the first quarter and 7.1 percent from one year prior. But, in terms of bringing in tenants, some malls...