John Salustri has covered the commercial real estate industry for nearly 25 years. He was the founding editor of GlobeSt.com, and is a four-time recipient of the Excellence in Journalism award from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.
Put fears of economic distress aside – for the most part. Impeachment talk and a looming presidential election will impact consumer confidence more than a still-booming upcycle, says Faris Lee's Rick Chichester.
Retailers are holding their horses in terms of broad expansions, preferring to enhance current properties to optimize performance, says Scott Holmes of Marcus & Millichap.