[Discussion] Retail Space in Suburbia. With millennials moving into the city core and much of specialty retail moving to the internet, what are you or your clients doing to fill vacancies.
I've noticed an immense amount of retail vacancies in various suburban strip malls and along suburban corridors in several cities I've visited recently. What are your or your clients doing to fill/lease all of the empty space?
[{"id": "d5c8i91", "text": "Food tenants. High rated, strong, popular QSR (Quick Service Restaurants). Tenants like Chipotle, Starbucks, 5 Guys, Jersey Mikes, etc. One of the only retail sectors prevailing in the e-commerce takeover.\n\nAlthough Starbucks leasing is a bitch to deal with, they are a good driver and signal for other popular food tenants to lease up as well. ", "replies": [{"id": "d5cv9bq", "text": "They are a pain in the dick but they are disciplined and they can be.  ", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "d5cwb5w", "text": "Stay away from huge boxes, these are mostly hopeless. Smaller spaces will find a use, especially food. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]