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We asked: What do you foresee happening with retail tenancy trends and consumer shopping habits in the second half of this year, and why? Jim Farrell — SVP/Market Leader, Charleston, SRS Real Estate Partners “Revenge spending” is real. After such a lengthy time where we couldn’t get out to shop or eat — except for More

Many bank brands are doubling down with expansion post-COVID. Watch for these banks to open branches in communities that are proliferating as a result of the mass exodus away from urban core areas, in addition to opening units in newly vacant spaces within urban metro communities. These banks are especially keen to take up empty More

Amazon Fresh Preferred Sq. Footage: 35,000-50,000 s.f. 12-Month Anticipated Openings: 80-100 Amazon plans aggressive growth for its brick-and-mortar grocery store chain throughout densely populated mid- to upper middle-class communities with a high concentration of multifamily development nearby. Look for stores coming to the suburbs outside of Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle, New York City, Minneapolis/St. Paul, More

Mall owners and retail tenants alike are ready to fully welcome shoppers back into their centers. Many are doing this by appealing to the customer’s need for an aesthetically pleasing sensory experience, especially via unique art installations. With shoppers more than ready to get out of their humdrum quarantine mindset and into lively stores and More

BrewDog, the Scottish-based craft beer pub with locations throughout the world, leased the space that encompasses the rooftop and half of the third floor of a 150,000-s.f., three-story building on the Las Vegas Strip. The long-term NNN lease deal wrapped up fairly quickly, with negotiations beginning in January and the lease signed in April. The More

Greek and Mediterranean themed fast-casual restaurants seem to be the latest health food craze, with new tenants in the category popping up across the nation. With the average American prioritizing a sensible diet that utilizes all-natural ingredients, Greek cuisine fits the bill. Even the US News & World Report recently ranked the Mediterranean diet the More

Pizzeria Halt Preferred Sq. Footage: 1,150-3,000 s.f. 12-Month Anticipated Openings: 5-10 This Northern California-based pizza brand just began franchising in October, and franchise deals have already been signed for new units in Northern California, Illinois and Texas. Ideal real estate space would be within neighborhood regional grocery-anchored power centers. Pizzeria Halt is completely vegan, utilizing More

The democratization of fancy fusion foods means that these options are no longer just marketed to the fine-dining elite. The COVID-19 restaurant shutdowns lead to the mass populace discovering new exotic foods via easy ordering options through various home delivery apps. Now that the country’s restaurants are once again open for brick-and-mortar business, the reasonably-priced More