EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 10 MIN
Why Builders Are Buying Vacant Retail Space
from The Business of Real Estate with Fexingo: Commercial, Residential, and Investment Properties · host Fexingo
Episode 21 explores the growing trend of converting vacant big-box retail and strip-mall space into mixed-use residential developments. Lucas explains how shifting property valuations make these conversions economically viable, using the example of a former Sears anchor store in a mid-sized city being redeveloped into 200 apartments with ground-floor retail. Luna discusses zoning hurdles and community pushback. The hosts break down the math: acquisition costs per square foot versus new construction, typical conversion timelines, and the role of adaptive-reuse tax credits. A segment on listener support ties the conversation together. #RealEstate #RetailConversion #AdaptiveReuse #MixedUseDevelopment #CommercialRealEstate #ResidentialDevelopment #BigBoxRetail #ZoningReform #TaxCredits #HousingCrisis #UrbanDevelopment #PropertyValuations #ConstructionCosts #Business #RealEstateInvesting #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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