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Boston Retail Vacancy Hits 2.6 Percent Amid New Openings

New openings and construction levels are noted in the market.

By The Daily Boston · Published July 24, 2026

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Boston's retail vacancy rate is 2.6 percent with overall availability near 3.0 to 3.2 percent due to minimal new development according to items 37 and 57.

New openings include Boston's first Google Store on Newbury Street and experiential concepts such as F1 Arcade in the Seaport District according to item 57.

New residential driven retail developments such as Lyrik Back Bay and Allston Yards are bringing brands including UNIQLO Rivian Savage X Fenty and Loewe according to item 57.

Only approximately 760000 square feet of retail space is under construction according to item 57.

Sources: perplexity-sonar, perplexity-sonar.

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marcusmillichap.com · Boston 2026 investment forecast retail market report

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