Ace Hardware

Ace Hardware is the global leader in the home improvement cooperative sector, representing a recession-resilient Anchor Tenant for neighborhood shopping centers and grocery-anchored power centers. Unlike "big box" competitors, Ace focuses on a convenience-driven "Always Forward" strategy, placing stores in high-visibility intercept positions close to residential nodes. In 2025, the brand achieved a major milestone by opening its 100th new store of the year by August, remaining on pace to exceed 175 total openings for the calendar year. As a high-credit partner for developers, Ace Hardware drives consistent, daily-needs foot traffic through a blend of premium brands (Traeger, Weber, Big Green Egg, Milwaukee, DeWalt, and Benjamin Moore) and localized niche services. Its "right-sized" flexible prototypes allow it to anchor diverse environments, from urban high-streets to sprawling suburban centers. For landlords, Ace offers the stability of a 100-year-old brand with a modern omnichannel platform (RedVest Media and 15-minute pickup), ensuring long-term asset value and superior synergy with daily-needs co-tenants like grocers and pharmacies.