Retail Insight

Glendale California Retail Hub Vang

Less than 10 miles north of Downtown Los Angeles is Glendale, Calif., a city with nearly 200,000 residents and an enviable location if you’re a retailer. “Within a 10-mile radius, we have access to more than 2.5 million people,” says Soua Vang, deputy director of economic development for the City of Glendale. “We are strategically located within the LA marketplace, just minutes away from some of Southern California’s most popular destinations.” If you’re a visitor, those popular destinations may include the Griffith Observatory, the Hollywood Walk of Fame or Universal Studios. …

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Retailers Sellers Caldwell Northmarq

Margaret Caldwell, managing director and senior vice president at Northmarq in Atlanta, thinks this is a great time to be a retail owner. The only problem? Sellers do too. “The biggest challenge is the small supply of retail in this market,” she says. “Sellers are very hesitant to sell, even though the ones who are selling are experiencing great results and achieving their pricing.” Caldwell notes that in the Southeast there has been a slight change in pricing of around 50 basis points over the past year or so. However, …

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Sandy Sigal NewMark Merrill Communication Retail

Sandy Sigal, president and CEO of NewMark Merrill in Calabasas, Calif., thinks it’s about time we update the real estate adage, “If you build it, they will come.” In a market grappling with online shopping, inflation, high interest rates and more, Sigal believes the real advice today is, “If you communicate, they will come.” This sort of high-level communication shouldn’t just apply to the public but also to a retail landlord’s merchants and company employees. An elevated approach to sharing information means a wealth of accessible data to help NewMark …

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Moreno Valley Retail

One location in Southern California consistently wins out when it comes to successful companies looking to expand their brand: the City of Moreno Valley. Companies like Sprouts, Raising Cane’s, Texas Roadhouse, Hilton, Capriotti’s and WoodSpring Suites are developing and growing here, supported by Moreno Valley’s stellar pro-business environment, strategic location, affordable lease rate and a skilled and motivated workforce. Fortune 500 and international companies are thriving in Moreno Valley, and the reasons why are clear: location, growth and retail incentives within the hottest market in Southern California. Moreno Valley Offers …

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Davon Barbour Comprehensive Approach to Retail Strategy New Orleans

Laissez les bons temps vendre! Let the good times retail! The Downtown Development District of the City of New Orleans (DDD) is tasked with developing retail in the Canal Street area, a zone bounded by Iberville Street, the Pontchartrain Expressway, Claiborne Avenue and the Mississippi River. The DDD brings a comprehensive approach to attracting a diverse offering of retailers and restaurants to this stretch most famous as the site of Caesars Superdome. And DDD has a strategy like no other to accomplish its goals, a strategy that includes attracting retail, …

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Where are the opportunities in today’s single tenant net lease (STNL) market? The ever-changing nature of today’s retail environment has placed an emphasis on finding the best properties, while compressed cap rates and rising interest rates have created obstacles for investors looking for yield. Rent increases, tenant types, lease timelines and risk tolerance are all on the minds of established investors in the market as well as those looking to enter the arena for the first time. Regarding the new tenant entries to the net lease market, Curtis Hodges, senior vice …

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Where does net lease stand at the moment? As cap rates compress for single tenant net lease (STNL) deals, investors are expanding their outlooks to find retail opportunities. Multi-tenant centers, particularly three-to-five-tenant strip centers, are the property types currently appealing to Jake Baratz, sales manager & vice president of retail at Taylor Street. These traditionally second-tier net lease options are now garnering a second glance from STNL buyers and 1031 exchange buyers, especially for assets with strong tenants, long-term leases and good cashflow. Baratz sees increasing numbers of 1031 buyers …

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Commercial real estate retail marketers today must navigate an increasingly complex marketing landscape. How can they identify the right tools and technologies necessary to scale their 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 properties. But when the rubber meets the road, implementing the right commercial real estate digital marketing strategy and technologies to achieve these goals …

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The City of Moreno Valley is located in Southern California in the Inland Empire, one of the fastest growing regions in the United States. The residence of over 217,000 people and growing by 3.5 percent every year, the city is home to both Fortune 500 and international companies. With 4,500 businesses in Moreno Valley, the city is courting restaurant and hospitality companies, as well as using its unique incentive programs to further encourage growth.​ The City of Moreno Valley knows that time is money, so their business concierge service helps …

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Angela Sweeney quote digital marketing strategy

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 …

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