Commentary

What is considered normal or stabilized vacancy in one geographic market is not the same in another, as vacancy and credit loss deductions are market-specific–making it even more challenging to make sweeping claims about the state of a given sector on a national level.

The most coveted retail asset is by far grocery-anchored centers as the risk-adjusted returns warrant attention.

According to Hillary Steinberg, senior advisor of MDL Group/CORFAC International, people are seeing items advertised specifically to their interests and then are heading to the shopping center for instant shopping gratification.

Leading dark store companies have raised more than $8 billion in capital over the last few years.

Investors eyeing the retail sector should seek out the more aggressively market-driven brands, such as McDonalds and Chick-fil-A.

Inevitably, the question many investors and developers are asking is, "Is this a bubble and if so, when is it going to pop?"