Sandy Sigal, president and CEO of NewMark Merrill, may have built his company in the physical world of real estate, but he’s keenly aware the lines between online and brick and mortar are blurring. In fact, he asserts that the
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It’s been a rollercoaster ride for retail, but Rick Chichester, president and CEO of Faris Lee, believes it’s smooth sailing ahead through at least the remainder of 2019, if not longer. This sense of security is largely due to
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Diversification is a solid investment strategy in any market — and is perhaps more important than ever in today’s market. At least when it comes to the physical retail environment. Simon Hartzell, director of new offices for NAI Global, knows
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Retail vacancies are not a good thing — unless you’re in the middle of a retail renaissance with a number of forward-thinking tenants ready to take that space. So says Scott Holmes, national director of retail for Marcus & Millichap,
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Jimmy Slusher, vice president of National Retail Partners – West at CBRE, acknowledges transaction volume is down compared to previous quarters, but this is not a trend he expects will continue. Slusher witnessed a barrage of activity at ICSC RECon,
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The City of Moreno Valley, just east of Riverside, Calif., in Southern California’s Inland Empire submarket, has been growing rapidly and will continue to do so. Moreno Valley’s population has consistently grown by 5 percent every year, according to Melissa
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Todd Siegel, vice president of commercial investments at Passco, doesn’t believe you have to be on the cutting edge of every retail trend to be successful nowadays. He does, however, believe owners need to remain intimately involved with their shoppers.
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Phil Voorhees, executive vice president at CBRE, believes the West’s retail investment market is performing well following a slowdown that culminated with the 2016 holiday season. Though investors may not be on a buying spree at the moment, many are
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With a population of 2.1 million, San Bernardino County is upping its retail offerings to keep pace with its residential growth. That growth includes more than 100,000 housing units planned for the region to meet the demands of young families
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Downtown San Diego’s waterfront is set to undergo some major changes, but until that time comes, Seaport Village is open for business. The Port of San Diego reclaimed ownership of this 14-acre restaurant, retail and entertainment attraction on Oct. 1,
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Indoor malls continue their transformation. Los Angelenos need to only look as far as Manhattan Beach to see this retail trend in action. Traditional indoor mall Manhattan Village is undergoing a $180 million renovation that will not only revamp the
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The single-tenant net lease (STNL) market remains strong throughout the Western region, according to Bill Asher, executive vice president of Hanley Investment Group. This product is doing particularly well in newer, high-quality assets in coastal markets. Buyers remain as interested
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