These 26 stores, restaurants headed to region’s top shopping centers

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If other real estate sectors in Central Florida are navigating some uncertainty as 2024 ramps up, then retail is here to provide some stability and upside.

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In fact, Franklin Street founder and CEO Andrew Wright said during OBJ’s 2024 Economic Outlook that — thanks in part to well-known retail brands that want to be in Central Florida and relatively limited supply — the sector is primed to be the strongest asset class this year. “Retail has been performing fantastic and, I would expect, will continue to perform at that level.”

For proof, one need look no further than the robust retail leasing landscape here.

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