In a significant reversal of recent years’ trends, retail chains in the United States are once again expanding their physical footprint — a move that signals renewed strength in retail real estate even amid macroeconomic headwinds. According to real-estate data firm CoStar Group, retailers moved into 5.5 million more square feet than they vacated in the third quarter of 2025. This resurgence comes as vacancy rates tighten and new construction lags The uptake in store space has coincided with historical ...

Group 1 - Cohen & Steers and Lincoln Property Company have formed a joint venture to acquire Cityline at Tenley, a retail center located in Tenleytown, Washington D.C. [1] - Cityline at Tenley is strategically positioned above the Tenleytown Metro Station and is anchored by a high-performing Target store, attracting a diverse customer base from the surrounding affluent area [2] - The demographics of the area are strong, with a 3-mile population of 207,000 and a median household income of $142,000, ranking the Tenleytown zip code in the top 1% of zip codes for retail attractiveness [2] Group 2 - James S. Corl, Head of the Private Real Estate Group at Cohen & Steers, expressed optimism about the acquisition, citing a potential generational rent growth super-cycle due to low levels of retail property development and increased demand from retailers [3] - The current retail property market in the U.S. is characterized by high occupancy rates, making shopping centers the most occupied type of commercial property [3] - Cohen & Steers has published a whitepaper discussing their investment thesis on the retail sector, indicating a belief in a retail renaissance in private real estate investing [3] Group 3 - Cohen & Steers is a global investment manager specializing in real assets and alternative income, with a focus on various asset types including real estate, preferred securities, and infrastructure [4] - Lincoln Property Company is one of the largest private real estate firms in the U.S., providing a comprehensive range of real estate services across multiple asset types and managing over 680 million square feet of commercial space [5]