The changes in the real estate world due to developments in technology and the COVID-19 pandemic are enormous. The retail shopping center of today would be unrecognizable a decade ago. But we live in a world of change, and so
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As shopping center developers, operators and marketers try to figure out their experiential futures, part of the conversation will inevitably be about technology. And what the industry’s movers and shakers need to keep in mind as they chart their courses
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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
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With pandemic-related disruptions fading with time, the retail sector has recovered in impressive fashion. Capitalizing on a flight to quality, 2021 ushered in a dramatic increase in deal flow and revealed surprising resilience following an unusually challenging 18 to 24
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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
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Retail condominiums are a unique product type, and many real estate investors hold some misconceptions about the ownership structure. Here, we break down the complexities of retail condo ownership, answer a few of the questions frequently asked by investors new
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The pandemic put a spotlight on essential retailers, and despite a resurgence across nearly all retail categories, the grocery sector remains top of mind for investors. Shopping Center Business recently reached out to Tom Georges, director in Stan Johnson Co.’s
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By: Nick Machan Property tax assessments of shopping centers and other retail real estate may not capture the full extent of value losses those properties sustained in 2020. To avoid paying more than their fair share of taxes, it is
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By Taj Adhav With everything retailers have endured since early 2020, ASC 842 is probably the last thing on your mind. It’s even possible you’re seeing the term “ASC 842” for the first time. And that’s o.k. However, you might
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By Elliot M. Shirwo, Founder and Principal BridgeCore Capital, Inc. While the pandemic struck a massive blow to retail real estate in 2020, as vaccinations rapidly enter arms in 2021, recovery will begin to set in providing myriad opportunities as
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Even though capital markets are opening up, U.S. retailers will continue to file for bankruptcy and close stores this year, due in part to their need to repay deferred rent from 2020. Declining foot traffic only adds to that pressure
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“What are you wearing?” It’s been a common question in America’s daily vernacular, yet in 2020 — the year of dressing casually to work from home — it has never been less relevant. For those of us in the retail
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