Retail Market Purges Fear of Double Dip

Retail properties went through a see-saw swing last year with strong leasing during the first half of the year surging upward only to deflate later in the year as several economic shocks threatened to derail the economic recovery. However, the industry is starting to regain some momentum as 2012 progresses, according to new retail outlooks from Marcus & Millichap, Savills US and Colliers International retail groups.

With retail sales now exceeding...