Strip Center IQ

Smart, practical insight for strip center owners and investors who want to stay ahead.

Oct 24, 2026

The Control Group Blinked

What September Retail Sales Mean for Your Strip Center

Oct 10, 2026

Value Is Winning. Rates Aren't Blinking

The number that matters is 8.0%. And your lender is watching the Fed on Oct. 28.

Oct 4, 2026

Paying With the Cushion

August spending rose on flat income and a thinner savings cushion. What it means for your rent roll.

Sep 26, 2026

The Hike Wasn't the Ceiling

The 10-year hit a 19-year high this week, sentiment cracked, and Texas drivers are still catching a break at the pump.

Sep 20, 2026

Two Rates, Two Problems

The Fed hiked for the first time since 2023 — and the retail sales report that gave them cover says your tenants are doing fine.

Sep 12, 2026

The Fed Is About to Go the Other Way

A 90% hike probability, a ten-year near 5%, and the one thing your tenants are quietly paying for.

Sep 5, 2026

The Beige Book Was Wrong About Your Tenants

+162K jobs, the 10-year at a 3-year high, Five Below opening 150 stores, and a live rate decision on September 16. Here's the week for strip center owners.

Aug 29, 2026

They're scared. They're still shopping.

Consumer sentiment just hit a two-decade low. Value retailers just posted best traffic numbers in over a year.

Strip Center IQ

The Control Group Blinked

Value Is Winning. Rates Aren't Blinking

Paying With the Cushion

The Hike Wasn't the Ceiling

Two Rates, Two Problems

The Fed Is About to Go the Other Way

The Beige Book Was Wrong About Your Tenants

They're scared. They're still shopping.

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