Retail Real Estate Outlook 2026
Where Fundamentals, Innovation and Opportunity Converge
Key Insights at a Glance
- Why non-grocery anchored retail presents an attractive investment opportunity today
- How the AI wave will shape retail real estate
- Why new showroom and small-format stores are outperforming traditional brick-and-mortar
- How experiential retail is reshaping shopping centers and malls
- Key data points, case studies and market benchmarks shaping 2026 priorities
This report provides a discussion of each of these topics and is geared towards developers and GPs as they evaluate the shifting retail landscape.
Baird’s Real Estate Private Capital and Advisory Team has completed more than 50 transactions totaling $7 Billion of total transaction value and provides expert advice on acquisitions/dispositions, joint-venture formations and programmatic partnerships with institutional investors.
