Shopping Centers

Shopping center real estate news and analysis covering the trends, investments, and developments shaping malls, lifestyle centers, and mixed-use retail hubs. With insights on leasing activity, tenant mix, and market shifts, Commercial Observer is the go-to resource for CRE professionals navigating the shopping center market. Read more about commercial real estate in the Retail Industry.

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield CEO Jean-Marie Tritant and the interior of Westfield Wheaton Mall, Wheaton, Md.
Shopping Centers · Finance
Maryland

URW Goes Delinquent on Another Maryland Mall

By Nick Trombola and Brian Pascus
Los Angeles' Beverly Connection shopping center and Ben Ashkenazy of Ashkenazy Acquisition Corporation.
Shopping Centers · Leases
California

L.A.’s Distressed Beverly Connection Lands New 20K-SF Bloomingdale’s Outlet

By Nick Trombola
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Cushman & Wakefield's Mark Gilbert, Adam Feinstein, and Mitch Halpern, and TJ Maxx at the Pinewood Square shopping center.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
Florida

Arcadia Buys South Florida Shopping Center for $68M

By Julia Echikson
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California Market at 450 South Western Avenue, Los Angeles.
Shopping Centers · Finance
California

Prominent Retail Property in L.A.’s Koreatown Transferred to Lender at Auction

By Nick Trombola
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A customer walking into a Dollar Store.
Shopping Centers · Leases
National

Dollar Stores Fight for Relevance Amid Stiffer Competition, Tariffs

By Isabelle Durso
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The produce section of an Amazon Fresh store.
Shopping Centers · Finance
California

SoCal Retail Center Anchored by Amazon Fresh Secures $24M Refi

By Nick Trombola
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Amerant Bank Chairman and CEO Jerry Plush and a rendering of Lotis Wellington, Wellington, Fla.
Shopping Centers · Finance
Florida

Lotis Lands $30M Loan for Retail Component of South Florida Mixed-Use Development

By Julia Echikson
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Kathleen McCarthy and Nadeem Meghji of Blackstone, and Peninsula Marketplace in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
California

Blackstone Takes Control of SoCal Shopping Center Portfolio in REIT Acquisition

By Nick Trombola
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James Millon, Tom Traynor, and Tom Rugg of CBRE
Shopping Centers · Finance
Texas

Brookfield Properties Retail, CBRE Investment Management Secure $215M Refi

By Brian Pascus
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Bal Harbour Shops.
Shopping Centers · Leases
Florida

Italian Restaurant Carpaccio Expands at Bal Harbour Shops

By Julia Echikson
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David Simon, CEO of Simon Property Group, and a shopper browses inside one of Simon Property Group's malls.
Shopping Centers · Capital Markets
National

Simon Property Ends 2024 With Healthy Earnings, Doesn’t Fret Over Trump Tariffs

By Mark Hallum
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A Publix Food Market.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
Florida

Jamestown Sells Publix-Anchored Retail Center for $68M

By Julia Echikson
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Monumental Sports and Entertainment CEO Ted Leonsis and Gallery Place, Washington D.C.
Shopping Centers · Leases
Washington DC

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

By Nick Trombola
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Model Bella Hadid leaves L'Avenue in Paris.
Restaurants · Leases
Florida

Paris’ Celeb Fave L’Avenue Bistro to Open at Bal Harbour Shops

By Julia Echikson
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Tony Labarbera, managing director in Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, and the Bal Harbour Shops.
Shopping Centers · Finance
Florida

Blackstone Ups Bal Harbour Shops Construction Debt to $740M

By Julia Echikson
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Publix CEO Kevin Murphy and shopping carts inside a Publix store.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
Florida

Publix Buys Yet Another Store In South Florida

By Julia Echikson
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Macy's CEO Tony Spring and Macy's Herald Square flagship store in Manhattan.
Shopping Centers · Investments & Sales
National

Macy’s Predicts $275M From Sales of Real Estate Portfolio, Will Close More Stores in 2025

By Isabelle Durso
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