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ICSC New York Recap: 6 Retail Real Estate Signals Investors Are Watching
Thursday, 18 December, 2025
ICSC New York cuts through the noise fast. After days of meetings with investors, retailers, and landlords, the same themes kept resurfacing again and again.This episode breaks down six clear signals from the conference floor based entirely on real conversations and active deal discussions. No predictions. No panel soundbites. Just what is actually driving underwriting, expansion, and capital today.6 Key Takeaways from ICSC New York 1. Cap rates are being driven more by tenant and business risk than by interest rates alone 2. Retail supply remains extremely tight with many retailers focused only on locations they can realistically execute 3. Value add net lease deals are seeing strong demand especially assets with shorter lease terms or below market rent 4. New store openings are performing and supporting continued physical retail expansion 5. Long term credit tenant deals are hard to come by and investors are stepping up to compete. 6. Retailers are reinvesting in their stores through remodels upgrades and reconfigurations often without landlord contributionsTogether these six signals explain why retail fundamentals remain durable.Timestamps:00:00 Intro and why ICSC conversations matter04:50 Cap rates tenant risk and underwriting focus11:17 Tight retail supply and realistic expansion plans15:57 Demand for value add net lease strategies23:48 New store performance and retailer confidence30:14 Shorter lease terms and financing implications34:24 Retailers reinvesting in stores and operations#ICSC #RetailRealEstate #CommercialRealEstate #NetLease #ICSCNewYorkWarning-IRS Circular 230 Disclosure: CBRE and its affiliates do not provide tax advice and nothing contained herein should be construed to be tax advice. Please be advised that any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained herein is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient of any Information for the purpose of avoiding U.S. tax-related penalties; and was written to support the promotion or marketing of the transaction or other matters addressed herein. Accordingly, any recipient of this video should seek advice based on your particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. You also agree that the information herein down not constitute legal or other professional advice and you should obtain legal advice from a qualified attorney licensed in your state. The opinions contained in this video are those of Karly Iacono and may not represent those of CBRE. All content is for educational purposes only. The following content may contain the trade names or trademarks of various third parties, and if so, any such use is solely for illustrative purposes only. All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with, endorsement by, or association of any kind between them and CBRE or Karly Iacono.
