Inland Empire Retail Market Report 1Q 2026

Kidder Mathews' first-quarter 2026 retail market report for the Inland Empire shows a vacancy rate of 6.3%, up 30 basis points year-over-year, with average asking rents declining 1.59% to $1.71 per square foot per month and average sales prices falling 17.85% to $285 per square foot. Construction deliveries totaled 268,162 square feet with net absorption of 287,027 square feet, while significant transactions included the sale of AMC Victoria Gardens 12 for $40.8 million and lease activity from retailers including Ross Dress for Less and Walmart Depot.