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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Retail · United States

Ranked capital-allocation calls, with the thesis in view.

Retail · United StatesReviewed synthesis · Conviction 4/5

Charlotte

01

Overweight · quality retail

Overweight Charlotte grocery and service retail, in SouthPark / South End-quality trade areas.

Investment condition
Do not treat every suburban strip as SouthPark / Ballantyne quality; small-format and multi-tenant leasing cooled.
Allocation stance
Overweight grocery, lifestyle, and neighborhood service retail in SouthPark / South End-quality trade areas.
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