This latest expansion in GlobeSt.com's informational offering comes in addition to already established data reports covering office (provided by Cresa Partners) and tax tips (provided by the American Property Tax Counsel.) With local offices in more than 50 cities in North America, ChainLinks last year completed over 4,000 transactions totaling approximately 50 million sf of retail space.

"It's the next logical move in our expansion strategy," says editorial director Michael Desiato. "It's an important stepping stone to our goal of covering all five major commercial real estate sectors with the most complete, accurate and in-depth news and information available."

"While all commercial real estate is impacted by rental rates, vacancy rates, the unemployment rate and the price of land," says ChainLinks president and CEO Troy Peple, "retail real estate is also impacted by consumer demand, the housing market, shifting consumer demographics and other commercial development." The reports reflect the dynamic between these forces and the retail sector.

To access the retail reports, please click on the Market Data button on any GlobeSt.com page. From a city page, simply click on the ChainLinks logo. From the national homepage, first click on the city of choice.