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Footfall, frequency, catchment areas, and optimized tenant mixes have long defined success in retail real estate. Today, that equation is expanding — shaped by proximity, everyday life, and the role retail plays in livable cities. In our multi-article cover story, we explore the renaissance of inner-city shopping destinations.

Retail real estate faces higher risk premiums and tighter capital, yet price corrections, selective financing and active management are reopening viable opportunities.