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Prop Tech Refocused: Data Collection to Create Retail Community

by Sarah Daniels

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 …

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America’s Shopping Patterns Turn Suburban

by Sarah Daniels

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, …

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City of Murrieta Fosters Retail Growth, Especially in Experiential Sectors

by Sarah Daniels

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 …

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Faris Lee: Retail Presents Attractive Opportunities Post-Pandemic

by Sarah Daniels

Multifamily and industrial may be the hottest product types for investors in today’s current market, but Jeff Conover and Shaun Riley, managing principals at Irvine, Calif.-based Faris Lee Investments, believe retail presents the optimum opportunity for achieving strong cash-on-cash yields for investors. “It comes down to one thing,” explains Conover. “Higher yield.” Triple-net leases also mean expenses get passed down to the tenant. Speaking of tenants, Riley notes that tenant rosters are stronger than ever nowadays. The pandemic culled the herd a bit, so to speak, but the tenants who …

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Spinoso: What’s the New Formula for Enclosed Malls?

by SCB Staff

Malls are not dead, but the formula has certainly changed, notes Carmen Spinoso, CEO of Spinoso Real Estate Group. That’s because there is no formula any longer when it comes to these assets. The one-size-fits-all approach no longer works, but that doesn’t mean winning strategies can’t be found. These strategies, Spinoso asserts, vary based on demographics, consumer profiles, existing retailers and competition within the market. He believes today’s strategy is part art and part science, but reinvigorating these spaces can be done. Spinoso is in the middle of two such …

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Moonbeam: A Portfolio that Specializes in Alternative Uses

by SCB Staff

Much of the spotlight surrounding in-demand tenants at today’s shopping centers is focused on food and beverage and entertainment users. This is a solid strategy, agrees Steven Maksin, founder and CEO of Moonbeam Capital Investments, but it should not be the only initiative. Instead, these tenants should round out a larger roster that includes other internet-resistant industries. This can boil down to services and alternative uses, as Maksin explains. Maksin and his team have had great success introducing everything from DMVs to creative offices, police academies, colleges and medical users …

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Pinnacle: Community, Cross-Shopping are Keys to Success in Non-Core Markets

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There are two big threats to retail that nearly every landlord is trying to avoid: sales lost to online shopping and shoppers lost due to a recession. It may be impossible to completely fend off an attack from either, but Jon Wheeler, CEO of Pinnacle Real Estate Investment Group, has a strategy for minimizing both. Wheeler is a big believer in grocery-anchored shopping centers in secondary and tertiary markets. He prefers stabilized (as opposed to value-add) assets with quality grocers and a variety of necessity- and service-based retailers, such as …

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XTeam: Technology is an Essential Tool in Retail, But Local Knowledge is Everything

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Technology is omnipresent in nearly every aspect of our daily lives — and it is changing rapidly, but retail real estate players don’t have to reinvent the wheel to keep up with the latest and greatest. Bryan Cornelius, president of X Team and principal at Dallas/Fort Worth-based Venture Commercial, values the convenience, information and speed technology brings to his teams, but believes the secret sauce for a successful practice is local market knowledge. X Team has built its streamlined platform on this notion and the group plans to continue integrating …

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Bialow: Retailers Want to Be in Shopping Centers if Landlords Can Provide a Welcoming Space

by SCB Staff

Corey Bialow, CEO of Bialow Real Estate, is extremely optimistic about this next phase of retail. As a tenant representative, he has seen this sentiment shared throughout industry events like RECon, and among his clients. There are plenty of tenants looking for shopping center space, Bialow contends — ­though there is a caveat. These tenants are looking for high-quality, welcoming spaces in today’s top centers. This places the onus on landlords to ensure their spaces remain competitive with the rest of the market. Having worked with digitally native brands for quite …

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Milliennial Residents, Workers Draw More Food, Beverage Options to Downtown Baltimore

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Davon Barbour, vice president of economic development and planning for the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, is closely following the buying habits of Millennials. He knows many of those dollars are invested in food and beverage, particularly when it comes to Millennials who live and work in downtown settings. With that in mind, Barbour and his team are focused on attracting new entries into the market, as well as expanding current offerings, such as Blackwall Hitch, which is set to open its fourth location in the area. Yard 56, a Prudential-backed …

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