The current disruption in the retail market aside, restaurantand entertainment tenants have become the pillars of the retailsector—in many cases replacing traditional anchor tenants. This isno short-term trend, but rather a fundamental shift in the retailmarket and the way that consumers use brick-and-mortar retailtoday.

"Restaurant and entertainment companies will continue to beactive because people want to eat and people want to beentertained," Chris Wilson, head of nationalretail agency leasing and EVP at JLL, tellsGlobeSt.com. "These aspects have always been part of the mix, butare increasing in importance as the experience economy continues togain momentum.  I also think that we will see othersectors like health and wellness and fitness concepts continue totake market share as landlords look to provide shoppers with theamenities they are looking for."