Retail Market Exhibits Varied Dynamics
Unsurprisingly, 2019 Retail net absorption has been heavily impacted by the three Shopko (285,400 SF total) and one Sears (120,800 SF) store closures. These combined closures have put the Retail market on pace for its lowest absorption since 2009 and net absorption could remain negative throughout 2019 unless some of these recent big-box vacancies are able to backfill. Additional big-box closures have not been announced, so total vacancy will likely remain steady throughout the remainder of the year.