Although many retailers opted to close underperforming locations nationwide over the last 12 months, numerous other retailers in expansion mode stepped up and filled much of the space that became available. The resilience of the retail property sector remained the overarching story of the year.
Here are some of the top retail real estate stories of 2025.
article8 Min ReadSeptember 26, 2025 08:22 PMA drop in foot traffic, and feisty drive-thru rivals, have dinged the vaunted coffeehouse chain, according to analysts.
article3 Min ReadNovember 18, 2025 06:42 PMThe chain’s value was sliced in about half in the sale to Leonard Green & Partners, the private equity firm behind buyouts of Joann and The Container Store.
article4 Min ReadJanuary 08, 2025 04:35 PMThe grocer is seeking to get back to basics after its merger deal with Kroger was scuttled.
article6 Min ReadApril 15, 2025 05:29 PMThe bill could hurt, not help, industry growth, some property professionals warn.
article2 Min ReadJuly 27, 2025 10:03 PMBoston-based Onyx Partners has agreed to an all-cash deal.
article6 Min ReadNovember 11, 2025 07:58 PMWS Development’s new tenants near San Francisco serve as a case study of how shopping malls nationwide are adapting to shifting demographics.
article3 Min ReadMarch 10, 2025 03:39 PMSeven & I, the parent of 7-Eleven, is requiring agreement on divestiture before a merger with Couche-Tard can happen.
article4 Min ReadNovember 07, 2025 05:29 PMThe amusement park giant decreases earnings expectations for 2025.
article3 Min ReadMarch 28, 2025 03:42 PMSaks Global plans to keep the landmark Neiman Marcus store open through the holiday season as it seeks to reimagine the property with the help of the city of Dallas.