Retail

Retail real estate news and analysis examining the trends, strategies, and investments shaping shopping centers, high-street storefronts, mixed-use developments, and experiential retail. With insights on consumer behavior, leasing activity, and market shifts, Commercial Observer is the go-to resource for CRE professionals navigating the future of retail spaces.

Kecia Steelman, president and CEO of Ulta Beauty, and 620 Avenue of the Americas.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Ulta Beauty Opening 12K-SF Store at 620 Avenue of the Americas

By Isabelle Durso
Patrick Smith of JLL and 1223 Second Avenue.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Dumbo Market Opening First Manhattan Supermarket at 1223 Second Avenue

By Mark Hallum
Rendering of Adept Ontario, a 384-unit mixed-use residential development in Ontario, Calif
Development  ·  Finance
California

Affinius Capital, Bank OZK Provide $107M Construction Financing in California

By Brian Pascus
Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis and Gallery Place, Washington D.C.
Leases  ·  Retail
Washington DC

Wizards and Capitals Owner Inks 75K-SF Retail Lease in D.C.’s Chinatown

By Nick Trombola
Tony Spring and the Macy's location in Downton Brooklyn.
Finance  ·  Distress
New York City

Macy’s Closing 66 Stores as Part of Reorganization

By Isabelle Durso
Adam Joly, Principal at Igloo, and the produce section of a C-Town supermarket.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

C Town Opening 13K-SF Supermarket at the Bronx’s 425 Grand Concourse

By Isabelle Durso
Matthew Mandell of GFP Real Estate and 318 West 39th Street.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Los Tacos No.1 Signs 10K-SF Lease for Commissary Kitchen at 318 West 39th Street

By Mark Hallum
A building at Antioch Street and Swarthmore Avenue in Palisades Village was destroyed by the Palisades Fire.
IMPACT
California

$50B in Damages Estimated as More L.A. Fires Cause Record Destruction: Updated (Photos)

By Greg Cornfield
Douglas Jemal, founder of Douglas Development Corporation, and the Equitable Co-operative Building Association at 915 F Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Investments & Sales  ·  Commercial
Washington DC

Douglas Development Sells Three D.C. Properties for $96M on Final Day of 2024

By Nick Trombola
Norges Bank Investment Management CEO Nicolai Tangen and Goodman Logistics Center Fullerton.
Investments & Sales  ·  Portfolio Sale
California

Norway’s Norges Bank Buys 45% Stake in U.S. Industrial Portfolio for $1.1B

By Nick Trombola
Ben Sabin and Richard Skulnik of RIPCO Real Estate and Boggi Milano's coming Shops at Columbus Circle location.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Boggi Milano Opening Third NYC Store in 6K SF at Columbus Circle

By Mark Hallum
Joshua Roth, senior vice president of retail at Manhattan Skyline Management, and inside an Empire Cake store.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Bakery Empire Cake Opens Second NYC Location at 450 Avenue of the Americas

By Isabelle Durso
Jeff Gural and Neith Stone of GFP Real Estate and Aritzia at 560 Broadway.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Canadian Fashion Retailer Aritzia Extends SoHo Lease

By Amanda Schiavo
Laura Rapaport of North Bridge
Development  ·  Finance
Nevada

North Bridge, Acore Provide $161M Loan to Expand Area15 District in Las Vegas

By Brian Pascus
Lindsay Ornstein, co-founder OPEN Impact Real Estate, and 2520 Church Avenue, Brooklyn.
Leases  ·  Office Leases
New York City

Kwenda Collegiate Charter School Signs 44K-SF Lease at 2520 Church Avenue

By Mark Hallum
Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt and 111 Worth Street.
Leases  ·  Retail
New York City

Grocer Mulberry Market Opening 8K-SF Outpost at 111 Worth Street

By Amanda Schiavo
Publix CEO Kevin Murphy and a Publix employee stocks shelves in one of the company's supermarkets.
Investments & Sales
Florida

Publix-Anchored Plaza Del Mar Sells for $37M in Palm Beach County

By Greg Cornfield