CBRE: Urban Retail on the Road to Recovery

CBRE, Dallas, released a new report showing that, despite some current perceptions, the overall landscape for urban retail is making a solid recovery.

Inflation’s Impact on Retail Real Estate

Colliers International, Toronto, said consumers are not alone in feeling elevated inflation–higher costs are problematic for retailers, too.

MBA Chart of the Week: Retail E-Commerce/Retail Sales

Even before the onset of the pandemic, retail properties were under the microscope. Practitioners spoke about the United States being “over-retailed” compared to other countries, about a shift to experiential retail with a focus on services rather than goods, and about how the rise in e-commerce is a challenge to bricks-and-mortar.

MBA Chart of the Week: Retail E-Commerce/Retail Sales

Even before the onset of the pandemic, retail properties were under the microscope. Practitioners spoke about the United States being “over-retailed” compared to other countries, about a shift to experiential retail with a focus on services rather than goods, and about how the rise in e-commerce is a challenge to bricks-and-mortar.

Distressed Debt Monitor: Special Situations in Commercial Real Estate

As economies reopen against a backdrop of decreased consumer demand and continued government relief, commercial real estate investors are grappling with a double-edged sword: defending certain existing challenged debt and equity positions on one hand and seeking new opportunities given shifted market dynamics.

Repurposing Retail After COVID-19

Reonomy, New York, said retail properties are being recycled and repurposed due to COVID-19 as retailers redefine the sales channels they use to reach consumers.