Economy & Markets

"Dead Mall" Era Ends As Shoppers Return, Values Surge And Sector Leads CRE Revival

"Dead Mall" Era Ends As Shoppers Return, Values Surge And Sector Leads CRE Revival The "malls are dead" narrative gained traction in corporate media coverage in 2016 and 2017 and lasted until 2022. Those headlines reflected the strain across the sector as excess retail space, dep.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated economy & markets brief. The source report from ZeroHedge says: "Dead Mall" Era Ends As Shoppers Return, Values Surge And Sector Leads CRE Revival The "malls are dead" narrative gained traction in corporate media coverage in 2016 and 2017 and lasted until 2022. Those headlines reflected the strain across the sector as excess retail space, dep.

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  • Primary source: ZeroHedge
  • Published: Sep 14, 2026, 7:45 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Economy & Markets
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