Global retail chains continue to expand in the U.S.

When leasing to retailers, think globally.

Nearly 19,000 stores opened in the U.S. between 2018 and 2023 and about 28% of those were foreign-owned retailers, according to GlobalData

Global retail chains, such as Ireland’s Primark, Spain-based MANGO, Canadian retailer Aritzia and Japan-based UNIQLO have been recently adding new stores across the U.S. — and pushing into regions where they haven’t gone before, outside of coastal cities like New York City or Los Angeles.