Trends in the report:

• Retail sales rose for the sixth straight month, increasing 0.7% from August
• Demand remains on par with levels seen during the first half of the year
• Some traditional mall tenants have announced plans to relocate some of their mall stores to open-air neighborhood and community centers with higher foot traffic
• Major metros see positive rent growth with strongest in Sunbelt markets
• Tenants who have been most active in expansions include discounters and QSRs. In fact, F&B tenants accounted for almost 20% of all leasing activity in the last year
• Spending on experiences sees continued growth
• Retail sees strong M&A activity in Q3 and transaction volume on par with previous quarter

This quarter, we also included a full section on “Malls” and an update on all types of malls and centers. Page 21 – 30.

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