CBRE: Investors are Eager to Buy, If They Can Find Opportunity

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,

 

Moreno Valley Remains in Growth Mode

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

 

Retail Follows Rooftops in San Bernardino County

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

 

Shopping Centers Can Be a Place for ‘Celebration’

Ralph Conti, principal and managing member of Atlanta, Georgia-based RaCo Real Estate, and Svein Dyrkolbotn, a principal of Gainesville, Florida-based Viking Companies, are co-developing Celebration Pointe, a 1 million-plus-square-foot, mixed-use development in Gainesville, Florida. The unique 160-acre project will feature

 

Tech Can Be a Shopping Center’s Best Friend

Technology can be one of the best tools shopping center owners have at their disposal, says Sandy Sigal, president and CEO of NewMark Merrill Companies. From combating long checkout lines to helping customers locate stores and parking spaces, technology has