Stores with multiple ways to engage with customers have a solid, defensible position in the retail landscape given consumer preference for some level of in-person shopping, reported Fitch Ratings, New York.
Tag: Retail Sector
Retail’s Small-Format Advantage
More retailers are now incorporating small-format stores into their portfolios, reported Placer.ai, Los Altos, Calif.
Retail Sector Benefits from Job Growth
The retail sector is reaping the benefits of recent strong job growth, reported Marcus & Millichap, Calabasas, Calif.
‘Brick & Mortar Here to Stay’
Cushman & Wakefield, New York, said brick and mortar stores will remain a crucial part of the retail sector even if e-commerce grows.
Retail Comeback Continues with Soaring Rent Growth
Retail’s journey from underdog to a favored asset class continues, reported JLL, Chicago.
Innovations Drive Retail Resurgence
The pandemic and market pressures are forcing the retail sector to innovate, reported Colliers, Toronto.
Retail Sales, Store Openings Could Boost Retail Property Loan Performance
Moody’s Investors Service, New York, said rebounding retail sales and new store openings should boost retail property loan performance.
Investor Demand Returning to Retail Sector
Consumer retail spending now exceeds pre-COVID levels; investor confidence in retail real estate is also growing, reported JLL, Chicago.
A ‘Resilient’ Net-Lease Retail Sector
As pandemic-related economic uncertainty loomed last year, investors looked to single-tenant net-leased properties for financial security and less volatility, said Colliers International, Toronto.
Signs of Retail Sector Distress Grow
The retail market is starting to see distress as the pandemic enters its ninth month, said Moody’s Analytics REIS, New York.