Retailers Cautiously Eyeing Expansion Into More U.S. Markets as Shopping Activity Rises

While the first quarter gains are far from dramatic, retail real estate fundamentals steadily improved at the beginning of 2012 as job creation and economic growth lure more consumers into U.S. shopping centers, leading retailers to expand their footprints into a broadening list of metros around the county, according to CoStar Group’s First Quarter 2012 Retail Review and Outlook.

However, the expected moderate demand for shopping center space should…
National Commercial Real Estate News From CoStar Group