Orange County Retail Market Insights: Q1 2026 Investment Sales Perspective
Orange County retail remains one of Southern California’s most closely watched commercial real estate sectors. Each quarter, The Resha Group reviews retail market fundamentals, investment sales activity, pricing trends, cap rates, supply conditions, and buyer behavior to help property owners and investors make better decisions.
Our goal is not simply to report market data. Our goal is to interpret what the data means for retail property owners, buyers, sellers, and investors evaluating whether to buy, sell, hold, refinance, reposition, or wait.
When to Sell or 1031 Your Retail Property: Five Signals That Shouldn't Be Ignored
Most retail owners don't decide to sell. The decision finds them. A tenant leaves, a loan matures, capital costs stack up, and by the time the pressure is obvious, the leverage is already gone. Here are five signals that it may be time to sell or execute a 1031 exchange before the market makes the decision for you.