The shopping center used to compete with the shopping center down the street. Today, it’s competing with convenience — and the owners who understand that distinction are pulling ahead. In this Retail Insight interview from ICSC Las Vegas, reporter Nellie Day sits down with Carrie Smith and Greg Matus, both executive vice presidents at Franklin Street, to unpack what’s actually driving success in today’s retail real estate market. Their read on the market: the winners are focused on dwell time and visit frequency (instead of trade area radius), curating tenant …
