what are anchor clients?

Answer 1

Anchor clients is just another term for major clients. You may have 10 clients, but if client A accounts for, say, 40% of your business, A is an anchor client. There are pros and cons in relying on anchor clients. You may think you've got it made and all you have to do is to service A well, and his orders will come pouring in, but there are dangers. What if one fine day A goes bust? Or is poached by another supplier and he takes his business elsewhere? Where will that leave you? Will you collapse? That is why you have to spread your risks and try not to rely on only 1 or 2 anchor clients. (Are you studying risk management?)

If you're talking of tenants, an anchor tenant is a major tenant and has much bargaining power in negotiating rents. The anchor tenant may even have naming rights, e.g. assume you own a 50-storey building, and ExxonMobil takes up 10 floors. They may ask for the building to be called the ExxonMobil Tower and you may have to agree.

I can tell you more about anchors but your question is not specific enough:-)

Answer 2

In the Real Estate/Mall establishments it usually means the biggest tenant, which the owner has give special rights/prices to. Since they will be the biggest establishment in the area they usually get cheaper rents and other benefits.