Suburban shopping is hip again

Jul 12, 2023, 15:40 PM by Matt Mowell

For the first time since 2006 the retail availability rate across America’s central business districts (CBD) today is higher than in the suburbs. Chalk it up to another enduring effect of the rise of remote work.
Suburban shopping is hip again (data available)

Jul 12, 2023, 15:40 PM by Matt Mowell

For the first time since 2006 the retail availability rate across America’s central business districts (CBD) today is higher than in the suburbs. Chalk it up to another enduring effect of the rise of remote work.
Retail space is continuing to right-size

Mar 27, 2023, 15:18 PM by Daniel Diebel

Had retail space been overbuilt in previous cycles? Is it just now reaching supply-demand equilibrium?
Retail space is continuing to right-size (data available)

Mar 27, 2023, 15:17 PM by Daniel Diebel

Had retail space been overbuilt in previous cycles? Is it just now reaching supply-demand equilibrium?
The Unsung Hero

Feb 3, 2023, 15:36 PM by Daniel Diebel

Hardly any new retail space has been constructed during the past decade. Meanwhile, brick-and-mortar retail sales have risen as Americans spend more on experiences at places like restaurants, cafes and breweries. We expect a continued fall in the ratio of absorption to new stock.
Is retail commercial real estate’s unsung hero?

Feb 3, 2023, 13:09 PM by Daniel Diebel

Hardly any new retail space has been constructed during the past decade. Meanwhile, brick-and-mortar retail sales have risen as Americans spend more on experiences at places like restaurants, cafes and breweries. We expect a continued fall in the ratio of absorption to new stock.
Consumers Calibrate Discretionary Spending to Inflation Level

Aug 24, 2022, 10:51 AM by Matt Mowell

Inflation’s deleterious effect on consumer spending means investors should take into consideration both CBRE EA's baseline forecast, which envisions a near-term moderation of inflation, and downside forecast, which assumes high inflation persists for longer.
Tourists Matter More Than 'Clicks' for Retail Performance in Many Markets

Jun 2, 2022, 14:31 PM by Matt Mowell

CBRE EA’s market analysis shows that a one percentage point increase in e-commerce sales has only a slightly negative impact on 5-year brick-and-mortar rent growth.
Excess Household Savings Could Lead to Boost in Retail Spending Through 2023

Apr 11, 2022, 15:22 PM by Daniel Diebel

Consumer spending is likely to increase this year and next and shift from goods to services, assuming COVID-19 remains under control. This could give a boost to lifestyle retailers in affluent trade areas and popular leisure travel destinations.

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