Forbes - U.S. Mall Vacancy Rate Has Hit A 7-Year High, But It's Not Time To Panic

While mall and shopping center owners appear to be holding their own at the moment, another wave of closures are expected in 2019.

Empty space in regional shopping malls reached a six-year high in the first quarter. We provide insight for the Wall Street Journal.

The vacancy rate in big U.S. malls increased to 8.4% in the first quarter of 2018, up from 8.3% in the fourth quarter.