Bill Rapp, CRE BrokerGrocery-Anchored Centers: Still the Safest Bet in Commercial Real Estate? In a market defined by interest rate volatility, selective lending, and cautious consumer spending, one retail asset class continues to demonstrate durability: grocery-anchored shopping centers.
Bill Rapp, CRE BrokerRetail Real Estate in 2026: Stabilization, Not a Rebound—And Why That Matters After several years of disruption, U.S. retail real estate is entering a new phase in 2026—measured stabilization rather than a full-cycle recovery. While store closures are still expected to outpace openings, the pace of contraction is slowing, and selective expansion is underway in resilient retail categories.
Bill Rapp, CRE Broker🛒 Retail Resurgence in a Post-Amazon World For years, many predicted the “death of retail” as Amazon and other e-commerce giants dominated the market. Yet, the story is evolving. Brick-and-mortar retail is making a comeback, and commercial real estate (CRE) investors and business owners are paying close attention. The retail landscape has adapted, finding new life in experience-driven spaces, mixed-use developments, and suburban growth corridors.