A Changed Retail Environment Yields New Investor Opportunities There are still many avenues available for investors in retail properties looking for returns, safety, management ease or a combination of all of the above.
Tom Hershey | Dec 14, 2020
The pandemic has hastened the demise of many retailers but has been far from the sole ailment. Retailers have been struggling to contend with e-commerce for years, and for many, the pandemic was simply the final knell. Men’s Wearhouse, Neiman Marcus, JC Penney, Lord & Taylor, and Ann Taylor have all entered bankruptcy, hammered by more than a 20 percent decline in clothing sales year over year. There are, however, retailers that have survived and even prospered, and keen-eyed investors are taking note.