Can We Finally See Fewer Retail Closures in 2022?

It's easy to blame an uptick in store closures on the COVID-19 pandemic. When the outbreak first erupted in early 2020, non-essential retailers were forced to shutter temporarily, and that's a blow many never managed to recover from. The pandemic also fueled a surge in online shopping, so much so that it prompted some retailers to shut down underperforming locations and focus their efforts on improving their digital offerings instead.

The reality, though, is that stores were shuttering even before the pandemic was on anybody's radar. And while 2021 saw fewer closures than 2020, it's fair to say that real estate investors still have plenty to be worried about in this regard.

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