Hired but Squeezed: What This Week's Economic Data Means for Strip Center Owners
Jobs are up — but paychecks aren’t keeping pace with inflation. This week’s economic data sends a clear message to strip center owners: needs-based tenants are holding, rate cuts are fading, and the World Cup is a short-term wildcard. Here’s what it all means for your properties.
The Rate Cut That Isn’t Coming — And What It Means for Strip Center Owners in 2026
The April 29 FOMC vote was 8-4 — the most dissent since 1992. With oil above $100 and PCE inflation re-accelerating to 4.5%, the rate cut strip center owners have been waiting on may not come at all. Here’s what that means for your hold-vs-sell decision in San Antonio, Austin, and the Rio Grande Valley.