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Retail Market May Be Overbuilt to the Tune of 1 Billion Square Feet

To Reach Previous Productivity, Sector Would Need To Subtract More Space Than Was Added in Past Decade
While the U.S. has more retail space than warranted by current demand, certain areas and retail properties are still expected to outperform, especially if a strong surge in consumer spending driven by pent-up demand and an abundance of savings gives retail sales a boost. (Getty Images)
While the U.S. has more retail space than warranted by current demand, certain areas and retail properties are still expected to outperform, especially if a strong surge in consumer spending driven by pent-up demand and an abundance of savings gives retail sales a boost. (Getty Images)
By Kevin Cody
CoStar Advisory Services
April 14, 2021 | 3:24 P.M.

The U.S. was widely acknowledged to be over-retailed well before the coronavirus pandemic. The state-mandated lockdown orders, social distancing and restrictions on retail operations that followed have only amplified the distress in the market, making an already challenging situation much worse.

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