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The Halloween Creep: What Early Fall Traffic Tells Us About Neighborhood Retail
Halloween may fall on October 31, but for retailers, spooky season is arriving earlier than ever. Pumpkins are appearing on shelves while temperatures are still climbing, seasonal collections are dropping before students head back to school and consumers are increasingly treating Halloween less like a single-day celebration and more like the beginning of the fall... Read more »
Westwood Financial Acquires Peninsula Marketplace in Orange County
95,416-square-foot retail center reinforces belief in Southern California’s fundamentals LOS ANGELES, CA — Westwood Financial, a leading retail real estate investment firm, has acquired Peninsula Marketplace, a 95,416-square-foot, Ralphs-anchored shopping center in Huntington Beach, California. The property is 99% leased and extremely well-located in an affluent Orange County neighborhood. The acquisition comes as Southern California’s... Read more »
Westwood Financial Announces H1 2026 Results
Leasing momentum reflects continued demand across Sunbelt portfolio LOS ANGELES – Westwood Financial (“the company”), a leading necessity-based retail real estate investment firm, announced year-to-date operational results for the six months ended June 30, 2026.H1 2026 Leasing Highlights Include: “Retailer demand across all our markets, particularly in high-growth Sunbelt regions, is increasing competition and limiting... Read more »
Westwood Financial Acquires South Town Crossing II in Burleson, Texas
Acquisition underscores firm’s long-term commitment to the DFW market FORT WORTH, TEXAS (July 30, 2026) — Westwood Financial, a leading retail real estate investment firm, has expanded its Dallas–Fort Worth portfolio with the acquisition of South Town Crossing II in Burleson, Texas. This Target-shadow-anchored center adjoins South Town Crossing I, which has been part of... Read more »
Westwood Financial Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Strong leasing momentum drives high occupancy across portfolio LOS ANGELES, CA – Westwood Financial, a leading necessity-based retail real estate investment firm, today announced operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.First Quarter 2026 Highlights Include: “Westwood continues to strengthen its position within the neighborhood retail sector through disciplined capital allocation and portfolio... Read more »
Brewing Value: The Caffeinated Economics of Experience
The U.S. coffee industry didn’t just expand over the past two decades; it redefined what growth means in the category. In the early 2000s, the industry generated approximately $11 billion in annual revenue across roughly 20,000 locations. By 2025, that figure has grown to $74.3 billion across approximately 77,500 locations. The implication is more telling... Read more »
Same Pie, Different Economics: How Demand Is Shifting Within the Pizza Category
Westwood Financial | Market Perspective Same Pie, Different Economics: How Demand Is Shifting Within the Pizza Category Westwood Financial | Market Perspective The U.S. pizza market has remained structurally stable over the past decade, with total unit count holding between approximately 70,000 and 75,000 locations. While the category is often perceived as expanding due to... Read more »
AI Infrastructure Investment and Retail Ripple Effects: A Phoenix Perspective
AI Infrastructure Investment and Retail Ripple Effects: A Phoenix Perspective The conversation around artificial intelligence investment has been dominated by the digital layer, chips, models, compute, and capital. What receives less attention is where that investment physically lands, and what it sets in motion when it does. The jobs it creates, the people it attracts,... Read more »
Westwood Financial Sells Kingsbury Center in Chicago
Dual-anchored center in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood is 100% leased Westwood Financial, a leading retail real estate investment firm, announced today the sale of Kingsbury Center, a 53,910-square-foot retail center situated in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood and within the vibrant Clybourn Corridor Shopping District. The property is dual-anchored by Sky Zone and PetSmart, which occupy... Read more »
WESTWOOD FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2025 RESULTS
Los Angeles-based neighborhood retail firm reports continued leasing momentum and operational strength LOS ANGELES, CA (March 09, 2026) – Westwood Financial, a leading necessity-based retail real estate investment firm, announced operational results for the three months ended December 30, 2025. Full-Year 2025 Highlights Include: Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights Include: In addition to these key portfolio... Read more »
Westwood Financial Establishes New Office in Sandy Springs
Leading neighborhood retail owner relocates its offices to Glenridge Springs ATLANTA — Westwood Financial, a leading retail real estate investment firm, today announces the firm has relocated its Atlanta headquarters to Sandy Springs. Last fall, Westwood acquired the 20,001-square-foot retail component of Glenridge Springs. The acquisition underscores the firm’s continued push into affluent, high-growth markets throughout... Read more »
Westwood Financial Raises Additional $145 Million in Capital, Accelerating Long-Term Growth Strategy
Latest capital raise enhances flexibility and liquidity for dominant neighborhood retail owner Westwood Financial, a 55-year-old leading retail real estate investment firm based in Los Angeles, today announced it has closed on the recast and $145 million upsize to its corporate credit facility, increasing the total facility to $470 million. Building on the 2024 $70... Read more »
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