Sytes Research · Q3 2026

Retail Expansion Demand Index

22,741 seeking site listings across 51 states, net +625 vs Q2.

Pad-site seeking site listings are up 53% this quarter, with a median QSR footprint of 1,350 SF.

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By category

QSR 12,433 (+65) · Education 1,694 (0) · Auto 1,455 (0) · Big Box 349 (0)

By format

Pad site demand up 53%, freestanding up 13%.

Quarterly format trend

Quarter-over-quarter change in tenant demand by building format
FormatChange
Pad Site+53%
Freestanding+13%
End Cap+39%
Inline+49%

Median footprint

Median QSR requirement 1,350 SF.

Deal structure

Ground leases represent 63% of seeking site listings.

Where demand concentrated

Texas 3,017 · California 2,831 · Florida 2,674

Methodology

Computed from seeking site listings on Sytes as of September 30, 2026.

Cite as: Sytes, Retail Expansion Demand Index, Q3 2026.

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