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01/22/2026

🛍️ The January 2026 Retail Data Release is Here!

Are you ready to make smarter retail decisions this year? The latest DMM / ShoppingCenters.com data has arrived, covering every shopping center classification across the U.S. and Canada

What’s inside the new release?

📊 17,422 Shopping Centers (15,690 Open-Air & 1,729 Enclosed)

🏢 365,000+ Tenant Locations

🍔 Top Category: Food & Restaurants make up 23% of all locations!

From analyzing trade area to evaluating landlord portfolios, our expanded dataset gives you the competitive edge to dominate the market

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https://shoppingcenters.com/article/release-notes-january-2026-dmm-shopping-center-and-tenant-data/

Utilize the January 2026 DMM retail locations and shopping center data to access critical insights into tenant health and geographic distribution in the retail landscape.

01/13/2026

**🏬 NEW SPOTLIGHT: The Outlets at Legends - Sparks, Nevada**

Dive into our latest "Strolling the Agora" retail analysis featuring this 1.3 million square foot powerhouse in the booming Reno metro area!

**What makes this center special?**

✨ Open in 2008. Ownned/Managed by RED Development
💰 Impressive average household income of $119,865 with strong growth projections
🎯 Consumer insights powered by .ai's ® segmentation - from affluent suburban families to young urban professionals
📊 Demographics by PopStats® revealing a diverse, prosperous market
🛍️ Premium tenant lineup: IMAXtheater, Nike Factory Store, Coach Outlet, H&M, Under Armour& more

👉 Read the complete analysis on ShoppingCenters.com for mobile visitation data, cross-shopping patterns, tourism metrics, and enhanced trade area insights!



https://shoppingcenters.com/article/strolling-the-agora-spotlight-outlets-at-legends-sparks-nv/

Strolling the Agora spotlight – The Outlets at Legends, Sparks, NV ShoppingCenters.com Strolling the Agora spotlight on The Outlets at Legends, Northern Nevada’s premier open-air value-retail and outlet experience. The 1.3 M Sqft center is owned by RED Development, features over 80 retailers and...

12/09/2025

The Cascading Effects of Vacancies — And the Power of Strategic Lease-Up

💡 Empty storefronts are more than an eyesore—they’re a signal of deeper financial, operational, and community challenges.

Guest contributor, Hue Chen, President of Saglo Companies breaks it down:

🎯 How a single vacancy can trigger a **cascading effect** on , co-tenancy clauses, consumer perception, and overall asset value

🎯 Why prolonged vacancies can undermine even well-located centers

🎯 The **multiplier effect of lease-up**—how filling key spaces can restore traffic, stabilize neighboring tenants, and unlock new revenue

🎯 Practical implications for **owners, lenders, and leasing teams** looking to protect and grow asset value

In an environment where every basis point matters, Hue’s analysis of the compounding impact of both and -Up offers a clear framework for smarter decision-making.

If you work in retail real estate, asset management, leasing, or finance, this is a must-read to rethink how you prioritize and measure occupancy.

🔗 Read the full article by guest contributor :
https://shoppingcenters.com/article/the-cascading-effects-of-vacancies-and-multiplier-effect-of-lease-up/

Hue Chen highlights that retail is evolving, but economic gains from leases start only when tenants open, with current delays of 9-12 months hurting local and national economies; he suggests AI can speed up these openings.

11/22/2025

🛍 Retail Intelligence Gets an Upgrade!

Directory of Major Malls, Inc. has partnered with Synergos Technologies to integrate their PopStats® high-precision demographic data into DMM’s trade area analysis platform.
What does this mean?

✅ Quarterly updates on population shifts

✅ Insight into household incomes, education, ethnicity trends

✅ Growth forecasts you can actually plan around

Whether you’re a retailer, landlord, or investor, this is the kind of intel that keeps you ahead of the game.

📈 Now, analysis of 17,400+ shopping centers and 365k retail tenants is powered by up-to-date, high-quality data — so your decisions can be sharper than ever.

https://shoppingcenters.com/article/directory-of-major-malls-synergos-popstats-demographics/

DMM’s integration of Synergos Technologies’ PopStats® isn’t just enhancing retail planning—it’s revolutionizing it. With precision quarterly demographic updates and 5-year growth forecasts, over 17,400 shopping centers across the U.S. and Canada are now mapped with cutting-edge trade area...

11/19/2025

🚀 GAME CHANGER ALERT! 🚀

The November 2026 DMM Shopping Center & Tenant Data just dropped, and it's absolutely MASSIVE!

📊 What's Inside:
✅ 4.42 BILLION sqft of retail space analyzed
✅ 17,399 shopping centers mapped
✅ 365,000+ individual tenants tracked
✅ 107,341 retail brands catalogued
✅ 5,200+ vacant anchor opportunities identified🎯 Why This Matters:
This isn't just data—it's your unfair advantage in the retail game! Whether you're scouting growth regions, benchmarking competitors, or making strategic investment decisions, this intelligence gives you the edge you need.

🔥 New Features:
• Expanded coverage of smaller community centers
• Integrated PersonaLive segmentation
• PopStats demographics
• Detailed NAICS classifications

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https://shoppingcenters.com/article/november2025_dmm_shopping_center_retail_data_release_notes/

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10/30/2025

💻 ***Access over 3,500 shopping centers with closed or vacant anchors***
We’re seeing a noticeable spike in activity from investors hunting for **challenged or distressed properties** to add to their portfolios before the year wraps up. 📈

🏬 One powerful resource helping drive this surge is the ability to access over **3,500 shopping centers with at least one CLOSED or VACANT vacant anchor — part of the more than 17,300 listings available in the full ShoppingCenters.com Online Access database.

🗺️ With an easy search interface, you can quickly find properties, review Vacant Anchor GLA Metrics for each, and identify vacant or closed anchors directly in the tenant list. This makes it faster and easier to target opportunities that fit your investment goals.

🔎 2025 is shaping up to be a prime year for those willing to reposition assets that need a bit of vision — and now the data is right at your fingertips.
You can dive into the details in this article: Locate Closed & Vacant Anchor Stores.

🪟 The window is still open — but for how long?

If you’re actively exploring opportunities before year-end, it’s worth connecting now to discuss what’s out there and how these plays could fit into your strategy.

https://shoppingcenters.com/article/locate-closed-vacant-anchor-stores/

Locate Closed and Vacant Anchor stores at shopping centers and malls. Analyze GLA square foot metrics for individual stores and in relation to entire property GLA. Export anchor stores status, retail chain identifiers, property specifics, ownership, trade area analytics, mobile visitor traffic metri...

10/20/2025

"The Million-Dollar Due Diligence Mistake That's Costing Retail Investors Big"

Just as experts predicted in 2024, the retail real estate market has exploded in 2025, with transaction volumes reaching levels not seen since 2021
Smart investors are still focusing on "value-add" properties—especially those with vacant anchor spaces.

But here's a cautionary tale that's more relevant than ever: During a recent $40M retail acquisition, a seemingly minor error in projecting when a rent escalation would begin (off by just one year) resulted in a $1.33 million overvaluation
With the current deal frenzy, we're seeing this type of mistake repeated frequently across the industry

The key lesson remains critical in today's competitive market:

• Seller overstatements should result in price reductions

• Found revenue opportunities are separate upside

• Never offset one against the other—this maximizes your "acquisition spread"

With national retail vacancy still near historic lows and new supply constrained by high construction costs, quality opportunities remain scarce despite increased transaction activity

https://shoppingcenters.com/article/qualifying-the-income-in-a-retail-property-acquisition/

The price you pay to acquire a retail asset is one of the most critical factors in determining how much the investment will ultimately return to you. Guest contributors Jack Nugent of Newmark and Rudolph Milian of Woodcliff Woodcliff Realty Advisors provide expert insight on navigating this process....

10/08/2025

🌟 Strolling the Agora spotlight on **Lakeside Plaza in Omaha, NE 🌟
From **Baker's Supermarket** to **Spare Time Entertainment**, plus favorites like Starbucks and Oscar's Pizza – this 242,852 sq. ft. center draws visitors from **40+ miles away** for good reason!

🎯 Serving nearly 889K affluent residents
🏆 25 years of community success
📈 Strategic tenant mix that works

**Want the full story?** Check out our exclusive **Strolling the Agora spotlight** on ShoppingCenters.com to see why this open-air center continues to thrive in today's retail landscape.

👉 **Read the complete analysis:**
https://shoppingcenters.com/article/strolling-the-agora-spotlight-lakeside-plaza-omaha-ne/



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Strolling the Agora spotlight – Lakeside Plaza, Omaha NE ShoppingCenters.com Strolling the Agora spotlight on Lakeside Plaza in Omaha, NE — a dynamic retail destination with national store brands, strategically positioned to serve a diverse trade area. Ideal for site selection and market analyti...

09/29/2025

As we continually expand and update the tenants at shopping centers in the Directory of Major Malls / ShoppingCenters.com dataset, we are definitely observing more non-retail tenants moving into former storefronts which aligns closely with the current national trend of service-based and experiential businesses filling vacancies left by departing chains, and independents.

As shopping center rates have risen and rental rate growth has flattened, are increasingly welcoming medical offices, spas, wellness practitioners, and other non-traditional uses into spaces once reserved for retail. These hashtag are often able to secure favorable terms such as flexible leases, partial fit-outs, or even short-term pop-up arrangements, enabling them to test locations without heavy upfront commitments. This shift reflects a broader reimagining of commercial spaces as community destinations rather than purely transactional retail hubs, creating openings for diverse business models beyond the traditional “Main Street” shops.

Note: I’m not loving the title of this article—it leans too hard into a negative view of shopping center occupancy and development. Retail has been evolving for decades, and changes in tenant mix are simply part of keeping up with what customers want and what fits the local market. These shifts are healthy and necessary. The real trouble comes when a property refuses to adapt—clinging to old ways and ignoring market changes.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/28/chain-store-bankruptcy-mall-real-estate-small-business.html

Vacancy rates for shopping center leases are high as chain stores fail, allowing locally owned small businesses to score prime real estate deals.

09/12/2025

Our latest "Strolling the Agora" spotlight is on the Altamonte Mall in Altamonte Springs, FL, a super-regional center owned by Brookfield Properties . This dynamic destination is a prime example of a thriving hub.

This super-regional center, anchored by prominent retailers like Macy's, Dillard's’s, JCPenneyey, and an AMC Theatres Theatres, features a diverse mix of 133 stores, making it a well-established destination for shoppers throughout the region

A few key highlights:

🛍️ It serves a robust primary market of over 855,000 residents with an average household income approaching $99,000 .

🏬 The mall attracts a balanced demographic of wealthy retirees and younger families, with top Claritas consumer segments including "Beltway Boomers" and "Cruisin’ to Retirement"

🚗 Nearly 10% of visits come from tourists traveling more than 50 miles, highlighting its broad appeal beyond the local market .

📊 Discover more data, including trade area maps and visitor segmentation graphics, by viewing the full property spotlight on our website!

Strolling the Agora spotlight: Altamonte Mall, Altamonte Springs FL Altamonte Mall, a super-regional mall in Atlamonte Springs FL is this week's Strolling the Agora spotlight retail shopping center.

09/10/2025

💡 Want top-tier retail brands to choose YOUR shopping center?

Getting retailers like Nike, lululemon, ALLSAINTS, and Warby Parker into your property isn’t luck — it’s strategy.

In our latest article, co-authors Alberta Davidson, co-founder of Davidson+Powers LLC and Rudy Milian, CRRP, president and CEO of Woodcliff Realty Advisors, LLC explain the proven retail leasing strategies that help owners and leasing managers secure high-value, long-term retail .

We dive into:

📍 Location Storytelling – How to position your shopping center’s unique identity in a way retailers can’t ignore

📊 Data-Driven Leasing – Using demographics, spending power, and foot traffic analytics to wow prospective tenants

🤝 Tenant Mix Optimization – Creating a retail ecosystem that boosts performance for everyone

🏗 Long-Term Partnerships – Turning retail leases into trusted, profitable relationships

If you work in commercial real estate, shopping center management, or retail leasing, this guide is your playbook for maximizing occupancy and attracting the right brands.

Master the art of persuasion with tips on how to convince retailers to choose your shopping center location in today's selective market.

08/06/2025

Southeast Shopping Centers Face Highest Risk in Claire's 2nd Bankruptcy

🚨 Claire's files for bankruptcy protection for the second time, announcing an initial wave of 18 store closures across the U.S.

🛍️ With over 1,200 locations nationwide.
The Top 5 landlords affected—Simon Property Group, Brookfield Properties, Premium Outlets, CBL Properties, and Kohan Retail Investment Group—account for roughly 50% of Claire's locations and face the greatest exposure.

📊 25.2% of stores concentrated in the Southeast, mostly in regional and super-regional malls.

❓ Any thoughts on potential foot traffic impact at the properties since Claire's stores are a big draw for teen shoppers?

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Claire's files bankruptcy for the 2nd time - which landlords and centers could be affected? Source: Directory of Major Malls / Shoppingcenters.com