Seeing Is Believing: Why Retail Investors Are Looking to the Southeast

Seeing Is Believing: Why Retail Investors Are Looking to the Southeast

August 17, 2026 · 37 min · Season 7 · Episode 34

About this episode

The episode discusses the resurgence of retail in the Southeast and the investment opportunities arising from mixed-use developments and e-commerce.

Retail is thriving and investors are taking a fresh look at existing assets amid high construction costs and shrinking availablility. Greenberg Gibbons’ Eric Walter and CBRE’s Ryan Sciullo discuss where capital is flowing, why the Southeast stands out and how mixed-use retail can create long-term value. Retail's resurgence is particularly marked in Southeast markets. Mixed-use development plus e-commerce can transform the retail landscape. Data-driven underwriting can improve cash flows. Limited supply creates strategic investment opportunities.

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