Retail Didn’t Dodge an Apocalypse. It Got Smaller, Smarter, and Closer to Home.
My last 500 stories included 114 on retail, mostly sales and re-tenantings. That doesn’t mean all retail is thriving—it means the useful kind is.
Sam Losek
Family Duo to Expand Smokey Mo's Footprint with Four New Austin Locations
Father-son duo Cody and Stephen Cox have signed a four-unit development agreement to bring Smokey Mo's BBQ to the Austin market.
Sam Losek
North Carolina Cities Dominate National Retail Rankings in Latest Forecast
Charlotte and Raleigh claimed the top two spots in Marcus & Millichap's 2026 Retail Investment Forecast, driven by in-migration and strong tenant demand.
Sam Losek
AEW Points to Senior Housing, Data Centers, and Retail as Top REIT Performers in Current Climate
With supply constraints and a shifting interest rate environment creating tailwinds, AEW's Gina Szymanski identifies senior housing, data centers, and retail as the most promising REIT sectors for growth heading into the coming year.
Sam Losek
Albany Revives Bid for Commercial Rent Regulation in New York City
New York state lawmakers have reintroduced the Small Rent Stabilization Act to cap rent increases for independent retailers in NYC's five boroughs.
Sam Losek