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10 Retailers That Paid the Most and the Least Rent in 202010 Retailers That Paid the Most and the Least Rent in 2020

Supermarkets, drugstores and bank branches have been the most reliable retail tenants through the pandemic.

Elaine Misonzhnik, Senior Editor, Investments

January 26, 2021

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As 2020 came to a close with no relief from the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many retail and restaurant operators continued to struggle. There have certainly been some companies in the sector that have benefitted from the situation, including grocery stores, quick-service restaurants and sportswear and ammunition sellers. But no retailer ended the year having paid its full rent due for 2020, according to the year-end report from Datex, a provider of supply chain software. A few players did manage to pay more than 99 percent of their rent.

Here’s a list of who paid the least and the most rent during the course of 2020.

About the Author

Elaine Misonzhnik

Senior Editor, Investments, WealthManagement.com

Elaine Misonzhnik is Senior Editor, Investments at WealthManagement.com, focusing on alternative investments. She has over 20 years of experience as a business reporter and editor, including for Retail Traffic and National Real Estate Investor magazines. Prior to her current role, she was the Executive Editor at Wealth Management Real Estate, which covered the intersection of commercial real estate and institutional investment.