10/18/2026
🏬 RETAIL ROUNDUP | October 18, 2026
Major retail and restaurant brands are making moves—and commercial real estate investors should be paying attention! 📊
Here are six developments worth watching:
🛍️ Ross Stores: Completed its FY2026 expansion plan with 115 new locations.
🍕 Domino’s: Added 175 net global stores in Q3 2026.
🍔 Walk-On’s: Introduced a smaller restaurant prototype measuring 3,500–4,500 SF.
🏠 HomeGoods: Announced eight new stores and one relocation for October.
🐔 Chick-fil-A: Plans to open its first UK drive-thru on October 29.
🛒 MINISO: Targeting approximately 100 new U.S. stores annually.
💡 THE CRE TAKEAWAY
Retail expansion creates potential opportunities for landlords, developers, franchise operators, and commercial real estate investors.
But the real opportunity isn’t simply knowing which brands are expanding. It’s understanding their site requirements, lease structures, tenant performance, and market demand.
Follow the tenant. Understand the location. Invest strategically.
📞 626.450.5450
Sumanjeet Singh | Commercial Real Estate Advisor
HomeSmart Commercial | DRE :02107827