anchor tenants
Center's main draws
Anchor tenants are the major businesses—typically large retailers or department stores—that draw customers to a shopping center or mall.
Developers recruit anchor tenants first because their presence attracts smaller tenants and foot traffic: The mall lost its anchor tenant when Sears closed.
The term extends to any primary occupant whose presence supports a larger development.
Retail establishment cluster
- mallEnclosed shopping center
- plazaPublic open square
- department storeLarge multi-section retail establishment
- supermarketSelf-service food retailer
chain store · foot traffic · commercial lease · property value · retail giants · megastore · flagship store · occupancy rate
Consistent, predictable performance
- permanenceQuality of lasting indefinitely
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- securityProtection from threat
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
long-term lease · creditworthiness · guaranteed income · mainstay · backbone · pillar · bedrock · financial stability
shopping center
Retail establishment cluster
- mallEnclosed shopping center
- plazaPublic open square
- department storeLarge multi-section retail establishment
supermarket · chain store · foot traffic · commercial lease · property value · retail giants · megastore · flagship store · occupancy rate · lease terms
reliability
Consistent, predictable performance
- permanenceQuality of lasting indefinitely
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- securityProtection from threat
dependability · long-term lease · creditworthiness · guaranteed income · mainstay · backbone · pillar · bedrock · financial stability · risk reduction