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Grocery Stores Emerge as the Last Piece to the Mixed-use Puzzle

Despite shaky economic conditions that have caused a void in other real estate sectors, retail remains strong, with a historically low vacancy…

In Retail Real Estate, Smaller Spaces See Big Demand

“Less is more” appears to be the new mantra for retailers and QSRs when it comes to square footage for their stores…

JLL Research: ‘Eatertainment’ Concepts on the Rise

COVID-19 kept people cooped up at home and cooking their own meals (including that infamous sourdough bread), but now that pandemic lockdowns…

Want to Know the Holiday Season’s Top Trends? Look at Back-to-School for Insight

Back-to-school surveys across the retail sector point to a strong season, spurred by pent-up consumer demand. Deloitte indicated that parents’ projected spend was up 16% year over…

Survey: Physical Stores Offer Chance to Restore Consumer Desire for Control

The effects of the pandemic have left many consumers feeling powerless over their social lives, work lives, and their ability to shop…

Post-COVID Best Practices: Combine Mall Product Pickups, Give In-Store Shoppers More Personal Space

Analysts recorded 15,000 retail stores closures in 2020, marking a shift that will have a massive impact in how brick-and-mortar will operate…

Sears Reportedly Hires JLL To Gauge Real Estate’s Value; Burlington, DICK’S Express Interest

In the wake of Eddie Lampert’s $4.6 billion bid for Sears and its assets, the retailer has hired real estate firm Jones…

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