Retail Space news and trends

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...

Bringing Dead Malls Back To Life
In Depth // September 28, 2015

With more major retailers announcing same-day delivery programs every month, it seems clear that the modern consumer doesn’t need the traditional mall any more. While rows and rows of shops and kiosks might have appealed to their parents, younger consumers just aren’t enamored with retail...

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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 has revealed that leases for general retail and apparel tenants have fallen from an average of six years in the five-year period ending in 2007 […]

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...