Retail development remains slow in Chicago and across the country, though the local pipeline trails the broader U.S. market by a wide margin.
Chicago trails U.S. as retail construction fails to ring up momentum
Fresh inventory of shopping space is scarce amid high development costs, leaving leasing options tighter for tenants
CoStar Analytics
May 18, 2026 | 2:29 P.M.
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