Shopping Centers Global Market Report 2026

Shopping centers are expansive complexes that accommodate numerous retail stores and other commercial entities within a single location. They are crafted to offer consumers a variety of goods and services in a convenient and often visually appealing setting.

Shopping centers can be categorized into several types, regional malls, neighborhood centers, outlet malls, lifestyle centers, and mixed-use developments. Regional malls are extensive shopping hubs that cater to a wide region and usually feature an extensive assortment of stores, including department stores, specialty retailers, and entertainment options. These malls often showcase a blend of national and international brands. They offer a diverse range of products such as clothing and accessories, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), hardline and softline items, and more. The tenants at these centers include retail shops, dining establishments, entertainment facilities, and additional commercial entities.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are affecting the shopping centers market by increasing costs for imported construction materials, HVAC systems, digital signage, lighting equipment, and retail fixtures. Regions developing large-scale commercial centersespecially North America and the Middle Eastface higher project expenses. However, tariffs support local manufacturing of commercial building materials and accelerate domestic production of retail technology solutions.

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The shopping centers market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6224.46 billion in 2025 to $6652.57 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing construction of large commercial hubs, rising popularity of organized retail environments, growth in leisure-integrated shopping spaces, expansion of retail leasing platforms, early use of digital mall directories.

The shopping centers market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8639.12 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of smart retail analytics, increasing integration of automation in malls, rising development of mixed-use commercial spaces, expansion of sustainable retail infrastructure, growing implementation of immersive retail technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of automated retail experiences, rising integration of smart mall infrastructure, increasing focus on energy-efficient retail operations, expansion of customer engagement technologies, growth in mixed-use retail developments.

The rising spending on fashionable apparel is expected to drive the growth of the shopping centers market in the coming years. Fashionable apparel refers to clothing and accessories that are trendy, stylish, and aligned with the latest fashion trends. This increase in spending is fueled by higher disposable incomes, social media influence, celebrity endorsements, the availability of fast fashion, and shifting consumer preferences. Shopping centers serve as centralized hubs for fashionable apparel, where a wide range of fashion retailers, from high-end boutiques to mainstream brands, offer diverse selections of trendy clothing, accessories, and footwear. For example, in February 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a federal statistical agency, household spending on women's apparel averaged $655 in 2023, compared with $406 for men's apparel. Therefore, the rise in spending on fashionable apparel is contributing to the growth of the shopping centers market.

Major companies in the shopping centers market are focusing on developing innovative technologies, such as advanced computer vision technology, to create a checkout-free shopping experience. Advanced computer vision technology involves the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to help computers interpret and understand visual data from the world, including images and videos. This enables tasks like object detection, facial recognition, and scene understanding. For example, in July 2024, REWE Group, a Germany-based company that operates supermarkets, hypermarkets, discount stores, and drugstores, opened Europe's largest autonomous supermarket, Pick&Go, in Hamburg. The store spans 1,200 square meters and offers around 20,000 products. Utilizing advanced computer vision technology, the store allows customers to shop without going through traditional checkout lines. Shoppers have four payment options: traditional checkout, self-scanning, cashless payment via the Pick&Go app, or using computer vision-enabled terminals. Unlike similar systems, REWE emphasizes minimal data collection, ensuring customer privacy.

In February 2024, Whitestone REIT, a US-based real estate agency, acquired the Garden Oaks Shopping Center to expand its portfolio of retail properties and strengthen its market presence in Houston. This acquisition underscores Whitestone REIT's strategy to capitalize on strategic locations and growth opportunities within the retail sector, particularly in community-focused shopping centers such as Garden Oaks, which cater to local consumer needs and preferences.

Major companies operating in the shopping centers market are Brookfield Property Partners L.P., Simon Property Group Inc., Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, Taubman Centers Inc., Kimco Realty Corporation, Klepierre S.A., Macerich, CBL & Associates Properties Inc., Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, Mercialys SA, ECE Group GmbH & Co. KG, Hammerson plc, Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc., Sunshine Shopping Center Co. Ltd., Terreno Realty Corporation, Regency Centers Corporation, Federal Realty Investment Trust, Washington Prime Group Inc., Urban Edge Properties, Brixmor Property Group.

North America was the largest region in the shopping centers market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the shopping centers market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the shopping centers market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The shopping centers market includes revenues earned by entities by providing retail space leasing, concierge services, community center, superregional center, specialty center, and festival center. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Shopping Centers Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses shopping centers market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Category: Regional Malls; Neighborhood Centers; Outlet Malls; Lifestyle Centers; Mixed Use Development
• 2) By Product: Apparel And Accessories; Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG); Hardline And Softline; Diversified
• 3) By Tenant: Retail Stores; Restaurants; Entertainment Venues; Other Tenants
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Regional Malls: Super-Regional Malls; Community Malls
• 2) By Neighborhood Centers: Convenience Centers; Strip Malls
• 3) By Outlet Malls: Factory Outlet Malls; Designer Outlet Malls
• 4) By Lifestyle Centers: Open-Air Lifestyle Centers; Urban Lifestyle Centers
• 5) By Mixed-Use Development: Retail And Residential Mixed-Use; Retail And Office Mixed-Use; Retail And Entertainment Mixed-Use
• Companies Mentioned: Brookfield Property Partners L.P.; Simon Property Group Inc.; Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE; Taubman Centers Inc.; Kimco Realty Corporation; Klepierre S.A.; Macerich; CBL & Associates Properties Inc.; Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust; Mercialys SA; ECE Group GmbH & Co. KG; Hammerson plc; Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc.; Sunshine Shopping Center Co. Ltd.; Terreno Realty Corporation; Regency Centers Corporation; Federal Realty Investment Trust; Washington Prime Group Inc.; Urban Edge Properties; Brixmor Property Group.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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