When people talk about retail occupancy, the conversation often focuses on leasing activity. How many tours were completed? How many proposals were sent? How many deals are in the pipeline?…
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What the Early Holiday Shopping Season Is Telling Us About Retail in 2027 The final months of the year often provide an early glimpse into the consumer behaviors, leasing trends,…
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Community events can do a lot more than just fill a parking lot for an afternoon. When thoughtfully planned, they build real tenant engagement, grow active customer databases, drive regional…
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Across the D.C. Metro Area, local and regional restaurant concepts are playing an increasingly important role in shaping successful retail destinations. At Rappaport, we're seeing this firsthand through the restaurants…
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Downtown Silver Spring: A Community Hub Some destinations don't need an introduction. Downtown Silver Spring has long been one of the most recognized and visited mixed-use destinations in the D.C.…
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Retail real estate is evolving alongside consumer priorities. Today, some of the strongest traffic drivers aren't traditional retailers at all. Instead, healthcare providers, boutique fitness concepts, recovery services, and wellness-focused…
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Retail has always changed alongside consumer behavior, but today's shifts feel different. They're less about one dominant trend and more about the choices people are making every day. Shoppers are…
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Retail's Evolution Exceeds Convenience Alone For years, the formula for a successful shopping center was fairly straightforward: make it convenient and people would come. Convenience still matters, but it's no…
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At the Northern Virginia State of the Market, hosted by Bisnow on June 3, commercial real estate leaders gathered to map out the future of one of the country's most…
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Back in January, our team of retail advisors shared their thoughts on the retail real estate trajectory for 2026. Our team predicted a market defined by cautious consumer behavior, persistent…
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