Mall REIT Macerich Could Be a Holiday Bargain
Mall real estate investment trust Macerich MAC currently trades roughly 15% below our $59 fair value estimate. Macerich has successfully transitioned its portfolio through asset sales of lower-quality malls and redevelopment of higher-quality properties into a true Class A mall portfolio. While we recognize that e-commerce will continue to apply significant pressure to brick-and-mortar retail, we believe there will be a continued bifurcation of physical retail performance, with the highest-quality assets continuing to produce strong sales growth while the lower-quality product sees foot traffic and sales decline.