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Diagnosing Retail Vacancy: It's More Than Just Rent

Learn why retail spaces stay vacant: Ann Ehrhart of EVERSTREET diagnoses issues in merchandising, design, and underwriting to fix chronic vacancies.

This news matters because chronic ground-floor vacancies are a widespread urban blight that affects property owners, developers, and communities. Understanding that the root causes often lie in a misalignment of merchandising, design, and underwriting with the corridor type can save millions in lost revenue and revitalize neighborhoods. For anyone involved in mixed-use development or retail leasing, this framework offers a proactive approach to avoid costly mistakes and turn problem properties into thriving spaces.