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Great PR and Marketing Drive Sustained Success for Retail and Mixed-Use Environments

by Katie Sloan May 19, 2022

While pandemic pressures have influenced how we live, spend our leisure time and allocate our dollars, one thing remains constant: the power of place. For all the convenience of online shopping and the welcome utility of new digital tools that help us stay connected, there is growing recognition that brick-and-mortar environments — more specifically, the experiences and engagement that takes place in and around them — are vital social and commercial engines. Great interactive retail communities remain not just relevant, but essential. But in the evolving landscape of these environments, …

May 19, 2022

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Elevate Commercial Real Estate Retail Marketing with Digital Platforms

by Sarah Daniels May 17, 2022

By Angela Sweeney, executive director of Pylot™, a digital platform from Imaginuity Commercial real estate retail marketers today must navigate an increasingly complex marketing landscape. How can you identify the right tools and technologies necessary to scale your marketing presence efficiently across locations? Many people talk a good game about the benefits of integrated marketing technology ecosystems. When done right, the approach can improve operating efficiencies, enhance the customer experience, strengthen tenant relationships and potentially raise the value of your properties. But when the rubber meets the road, implementing the …

May 17, 2022

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The Retail Investment Market is in Unprecedented Territory

by Katie Sloan May 16, 2022

During the pandemic in 2020, there was a pause in the retail investment market once the stay-at-home orders were implemented. However, the single-tenant and multi-tenant retail pad properties quickly picked up momentum in the third and fourth quarters, but transactions for grocery-anchored shopping centers were relatively few. In 2021, the velocity of transactions for all retail product types, including grocery-anchored shopping centers, shifted into an unprecedented gear, particularly in the second half of the year. For example, Hanley Investment Group closed 90 deals in 90 days in Q4 2021 and …

May 16, 2022

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Who’s Winning in Today’s Single-Tenant Net Lease Market?

by Sarah Daniels May 16, 2022

The single-tenant net lease (STNL) market has enjoyed quite the ride. Rents are rising and cap rates are at or near all-time lows. 2021 was a record year for STNL transaction volume, with $103 billion in investment sales, according to Stan Johnson Company’s research, and the first quarter of 2022 has already exceeded quarter-one 2021 by more than 30 percent. At the same time, national STNL inventory has remained very constrained. This makes it a good time to be a net lease seller. Selling, Buying the Dream “There is still …

May 16, 2022

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Physical Retail Focuses on Quality, Customers

by Sarah Daniels May 12, 2022

Josh Williams, senior vice president and director of investments out of Cullinan Properties’ Houston office, has been closely monitoring the leasing, development and sales activity for brick and mortar since our national emergence from the pandemic began. Below are the trends he sees, and where he believes this market is headed. Retail Insight: What would you say is the overarching trend in retail real estate right now? Williams: As we emerge from the pandemic, we are seeing a wide variety of retail assets returning to pre-2020 activity levels, all with one overarching …

May 12, 2022

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Commercial Growth in Moreno Valley

by Sarah Daniels May 11, 2022

Successful companies looking to expand their brand know there is one location in Southern California that consistently beats the rest: the City of Moreno Valley. There’s a reason that companies like Sprouts, Raising Cane’s, Texas Roadhouse, Hilton, Capriotti’s and WoodSpring Suites are expanding in the city. They are supported by Moreno Valley’s second-to-none pro-business environment, a skilled and motivated workforce, strategic location and affordable lease rates. Fortune 500 and international companies are thriving in Moreno Valley, and here’s why. Location, Location, Location Situated at the junction of SR-60 and I-215, …

May 11, 2022

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Pandemics, Priorities and the Future of Retail Real Estate Destinations

by Katie Sloan May 10, 2022

Beset by pandemic pressures and evolving in the face of ongoing demographic and sociocultural shifts, the commercial real estate industry is on the cusp of some profound changes. The retail and mixed-use real estate landscape of tomorrow is going to look and feel very different. While 2021 turned out to be a much stronger financial performer than many experts had anticipated, it seems very clear that the age of COVID has accelerated the pace of change in an industry that was already starting to shift in fascinating new directions. What …

May 10, 2022

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Prop Tech Refocused: Data Collection to Create Retail Community

by Sarah Daniels May 10, 2022

The popularity of property technology (prop tech) has expanded rapidly as retail owners and operators look for chances to streamline and improve their properties via data collection. However, says Sandy Sigal, president and CEO of NewMark Merrill, the hardest part of making prop tech useful isn’t collecting data. “The hard part about implementing prop tech successfully is making sure that the data is understandable, actionable and can be used by a wide array of people. It’s easy to be overwhelmed with data, and it can be very hard to draw …

May 10, 2022

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America’s Shopping Patterns Turn Suburban

by Sarah Daniels May 9, 2022

The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. has closed on the acquisition of 77 open-air shopping centers and two single-tenant service retail properties as part of a previously announced 81-property, $1.3 billion portfolio acquisition. A strategic rebranding in February from American Finance Trust reflects a continuing focus on the shopping habits of today’s consumer, says Michael Weil, CEO of The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. “Where America Shops.” And where America shops, according to Weil, is in the suburbs. “Whether they’re on their way home from work or taking the kids to school, …

May 9, 2022

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City of Murrieta Fosters Retail Growth, Especially in Experiential Sectors

by Sarah Daniels May 5, 2022

The city of Murrieta is a city on the grow — and for this area, the process of developing means expanding and deepening retail offerings, many of which are in the realm of experiential retail. The city is seeking to make a name for itself as it expands its offering for its residents and attracts visitors interested in family friendly fun, dining experiences and resorts that cater to relaxation. Located in Southwest Riverside County between Los Angeles and San Diego, Murrieta has a population of more than 118,000. The city …

May 5, 2022

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