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Palm Beach County: 2026 Retail Outlook

Posted by: Atlantic Commercial Group on Tuesday, January 6, 2026
2026 Palm Beach County Retail Market Rent Chart - Atlantic Commercial Group

  • Discover why PBC retail rents are reaching record highs in 2026. Get the Q1 market snapshot on vacancy rates and NNN pricing from Atlantic Commercial Group.

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2026 Outlook: The Strategic Evolution of South Florida’s Commercial Landscape

Tags: 2026 commercial real estate outlook, Atlantic Commercial Group, commercial property for lease Delray Beach, commercial real estate investment Florida, CRE market forecast, Delray Beach commercial real estate, Delray Beach office space, Gary Broidis, medical office space Delray Beach, Medtail trends 2026, retail intelligence, retail site selection Florida, South Florida real estate trends, Tampa commercial real estate, triple net lease trends
Posted by: Atlantic Commercial Group on Monday, December 29, 2025

Explore the 2026 South Florida commercial real estate outlook. Atlantic Commercial Group breaks down Medtail trends, retail intelligence, and why Delray Beach remains a top investment hub.

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Why Delray Beach is a Top Destination for Commercial Real Estate Investors in 2025

Tags: 2025 commercial real estate outlook Delray Beach, Commercial property for sale Delray Beach, commercial real estate investment Florida, Commercial real estate investment opportunities Delray Beach, Delray Beach commercial properties, Delray Beach commercial property investment fundamentals, Delray Beach commercial real estate, Delray Beach office space for lease, medical office space Delray Beach, Retail space Delray Beach, South Florida real estate trends, Why invest in Delray Beach commercial real estate
Posted by: Atlantic Commercial Group on Thursday, September 18, 2025
Colorful commercial buildings on a busy street in downtown Delray Beach, Florida

Delray is booming, and we're breaking down the key trends investors need to know for 2025. From record-low vacancies to a new "flight to quality," find out why this coastal city is a top-tier market for investment.

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Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy, begins winding down all stores in the US and Canada

Eddie Bauer LLC, the entity responsible for operating the brand's brick-and-mortar footprint in North America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 9, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, marking the end of the brand's century-long presence as a major physical retailer. Going-out-of-business sales have already begun across all 175 locations, which are set to close by April 30 unless a buyer emerges, with the brick-and-mortar operations carrying liabilities of more than $1 billion against assets of just $100 million to $500 million. The filing cites declining sales, supply chain challenges, ongoing inflation, and tariff uncertainty as key drivers, while the brand's e-commerce and wholesale operations — now managed by a separate entity called Outdoor 5 LLC — remain unaffected.  The bankruptcy marks the third filing for the storied brand, which was founded in Seattle in 1920, and follows a string of high-profile retail collapses in early 2026 including Saks Global and Francesca's. 

Francesca’s files for bankruptcy; closing all stores

After 25 years of operations, Houston-based women's clothing and accessories chain Francesca's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, with plans to close all approximately 400 stores across 45 states and liquidate. The filing came after a convergence of factors including a 2023 data breach, failed investments in non-core brands, supply chain disruptions after two major suppliers lost their own funding, and the failure of an anticipated capital infusion in December 2025. The company carries about $30.1 million in secured debt, with between $10 million and $50 million in consolidated assets and approximately 1,000 to 5,000 creditors, including landlords Simon Property Group and Tanger Properties listed among its top 30 unsecured creditors. This marks the second bankruptcy filing in six years for Francesca's, which was previously sold out of bankruptcy in January 2021 to an affiliate of private equity firm TerraMar Capital for $18 million.

What to watch in retail in 2026

Retail industry trends for 2026 include continued AI adoption for product research and customer service, value-seeking consumers driving traffic to discount retailers, and shopping malls experiencing a rebound with renewed investment in mixed-use projects. Mall foot traffic increased in 2025, with indoor malls seeing a 1.8% rise in visits and visit durations up 3.3% compared to the first half of 2024, as traditional retail shopping centers transform into destinations for entertainment and experiences. Industry executives remain optimistic, with 96% expecting revenue growth and 81% anticipating margin expansion in 2026, despite challenges including weakened consumer buying power, high interest rates, and competition from mass merchants and value retailers. Specialty retailers face particular vulnerability in 2026 as high interest rates, shifts toward online shopping, and aggressive competition from mass merchants are predicted to push overleveraged companies into bankruptcy.