January 5, 2026
Dollar drops to lowest level since 2017; Economic growth stalls; Restaurant sales and traffic suffer
Dollar dips to lowest level since 2017
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January 2, 2026Saks Global shifts leadership as it sells real estate and store brands with debt deepening
Saks Global Enterprises, the world's largest multi-brand luxury retailer, is shifting its leadership as it has shed real estate, closed stores and considered the sale of trophy properties to raise cash as its debt deepens.
January 2, 2026Here are 10 developments to watch in DC’s Georgetown district in 2026
Several commercial real estate projects are set to be completed or to make progress this year in Washington, D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood, which is known nationally for its shopping, restaurants and entertainment.
December 31, 2025Cupcake retail pioneer Sprinkles to shutter all stores
Sprinkles Cupcakes, the retailer at the forefront of the early-2000s gourmet dessert wave and creator of the cupcake ATM, is closing its stores for good.
December 31, 2025Orange County CRE investment hits three-year high
Commercial real estate investment in California's Orange County picked up in 2025, reaching its highest level in three years as more buyers and sellers returned to the market with greater clarity on pricing. Some owners have become more realistic in their selling price expectations as time has passed since interest rates increased, according to market participants. Sale transaction deal count increased across all property sectors.
December 31, 2025Des Moines capital markets regain traction amid historically strong third quarter, but recovery remains nuanced
Capital markets activity in Des Moines accelerated sharply through the third quarter of 2025. The metro area recorded its strongest third quarter for commercial real estate sales since CoStar began tracking the data in 2007, with nearly $400 million in properties traded across multifamily, office, industrial and retail sectors. This historically strong performance pushed year-to-date transaction volume to about $735 million through the first nine months of 2025 — almost 60% ahead of last year and more than three times higher than the five-year pre-pandemic average.
December 31, 2025Investment activity returns selectively in Detroit
Detroit’s commercial real estate market gained momentum in the third quarter of 2025, but the rebound remains cautious and focused. Investors are returning where prices make sense, income streams look solid and short-term risks are manageable.
December 31, 2025Apartments sell in one of Hollywood’s biggest deals
An apartment building that sold in one of the priciest multifamily deals for Los Angeles this year is adding to an uptick in investment interest for an area known for glitzy entertainment.
December 30, 2025View from the drop: Times Square tower rings in new year with makeover
The scene is different atop One Times Square, the 121-year-old New York tower hosting the iconic New Year’s Eve ball drop.
December 30, 2025Alexander’s modifies $300 million loan on Bloomberg Tower retail space
New York landlord Alexander's has restructured $300 million in debt on the retail condominium portion of 731 Lexington Ave., providing breathing room to find a replacement for the Home Depot store that vacated the space earlier this year.
December 30, 2025Here are CoStar's top retail stories of 2025
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.
December 30, 2025What to watch in 2026: Fierce investor competition to push shopping center prices to new highs
U.S. shopping centers have proven extremely resilient, having withstood e-commerce disruption, a global pandemic and the fastest increase in interest rates in decades. As we enter 2026, the recent strong performance of these retail centers has suddenly made them one of the most in-demand investment sectors in commercial real estate.
December 30, 2025Trader Joe's adds to US holdings with one of Santa Monica’s biggest retail deals
Supermarket chain Trader Joe's has purchased a former Rite Aid store in one of Southern California's most affluent cities, adding to the grocer's growing portfolio of owned properties across the nation.
December 30, 2025Dallas-area restaurant group buys Razzoo’s out of bankruptcy with new strategy
A Dallas-area restaurant group has acquired Razzoo's, a Cajun restaurant chain, out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an $18.8 million deal that will keep more than half of its leased restaurants open for business.
December 30, 2025PopUp Bagels chain to open stores in and around DC
A bagel chain popular in New York plans to launch new brick-and-mortar shops in and around Washington, D.C., as it continues its national expansion.
December 30, 2025Long eyed as high-rise site, property in Chicago’s Gold Coast to remain retail
A four-story building in Chicago’s Gold Coast that has long been eyed by developers as a potential high-rise residential site has sold to a local firm that plans to keep it as retail — at least for now.
December 29, 20252025 brings investor resurgence in Los Angeles retail market
Following two years of restrained transaction activity, the Los Angeles retail market began to show signs of life in 2025. Through mid-December, sales volume reached approximately $3.9 billion, representing a 21% increase compared to the previous year's transactions. In comparison to 2023, this year's activity reflects 13% growth.
December 29, 2025How this eatery aims to be the next big mall snack
The founder behind Japanese rice snack chain Onigilly is preparing a retail rollout that aims to turn the once-niche food ubiquitous in Japan into a fixture in Southern California's shopping centers as small food spaces become more common in U.S. malls.
December 29, 2025Rental market faces challenging 2026; Floor & Decor expands in Midwest; Companies eye smaller areas
Rental market faces challenging 2026
December 29, 2025Sale of JCPenney store portfolio for $947 million collapses, triggering legal fight
A sale of more than 115 JCPenney stores around the country for $947 million to Onyx Partners has collapsed after the purchase wasn't completed by a Dec. 26 deadline.