Retail

— By Hillary Steinberg of Avison Young — The Las Vegas retail market delivered a mixed but resilient performance in 2025, with vacancy remaining tight and demand holding steady. Vacancy closed the year at 5.6 percent with nearly 5.6 million square feet of available space. While these fundamentals reflect a healthy market, rent growth softened, increasing by just 2.4 percent year over year. At the same time, development activity remains robust, with roughly 880,000 square feet of retail space currently under construction. New projects continue to emphasize mixed-use and experiential concepts, positioning the market to capture sidelined capital and evolving consumer demand in the year ahead. Vacancy held steady at 5.6 percent in fourth-quarter 2025, supported by sustained population growth, a continued rebound in tourism and stable consumer spending. This momentum is being reinforced by Las Vegas’ economic diversification, which continues to fuel expansion across food, wellness and entertainment retail segments. Although rent growth has moderated from its 2022 peak, leasing fundamentals remain strong. Limited availability continues to favor landlords, who are maintaining pricing power and offering minimal concessions. However, rising construction and tenant improvement costs are placing upward pressure on deal economics. With inventory across Las Vegas, North Las …