Enhanced Attributes | USA & CANADA | Shopping Center 8 x Enhanced Attributes

Providing detailed structural insights into shopping centers and high streets across the USA and Shopping centers are made up of a mix of tenants categorized by size and location within the property. Large tenants, known as anchors and junior anchors, are the primary attractions and include department stores, supermarkets, and theatres. Smaller tenants are either located within the main structure as in-line tenants or positioned on the outskirts as out-parcels. Additionally, the classification of External Access Units (EAU) provides insight into how many stores have direct access to parking lots or streets, a metric that has become increasingly relevant for analyzing shopping center performance—especially in a post-COVID environment where open-air formats are more appealing.

Key Attribute Points:

• Anchors (ANC): Major tenants ≥50K sq ft; include department stores, discount stores, and warehouse clubs.
   

• Junior Anchors (JRA): Tenants between 20K–50K sq ft; category-dominant retailers like Petco or large-format drugstores.
   

• Supermarkets (SUPM): Anchor tenants in neighborhood centers offering daily essentials.
   

• Theatres (THEA): Considered anchors in Festival/Entertainment centers; large-format entertainment venues.
   

• In-Line Tenants (ILS): Smaller retailers located in the main body of the center.
   

• Out-Parcels (OUTP): Small tenants on the periphery; categorized by tenant type regardless of physical location.
   

• External Access Units (EAU): Counts stores with direct outdoor access; highlights differences between open-air and enclosed centers.
   

• EAU Insights: Useful for evaluating traffic patterns, especially relevant post-COVID for benchmarking and targeting decisions.