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Retail Investors Are Cautiously Optimistic

NEW YORK CITY—Despite signs that the market is at or near its peak, three industry experts remain hopeful, and shared reasons for their bullish stance during a panel discussion at ICSC's New York National Deal Making conference earlier this week.

By Rayna Katz | raynakatz | Updated on December 08, 2016

Left to right: Retail gurus Chaim Katzman, Daniel Hurwitz and Richard Wagman. Retail gurus Chaim Katzman, Daniel Hurwitz and Richard Wagman (left to right) discussed the industry’s future.

NEW YORK CITY—Though they acknowledged the fact that we’re “late in the cycle,” a trio of retail real estate executives expressed optimism for the holiday season and for 2017.

The three professionals spoke during a panel discussion at the International Council of Shopping Centers’ New York National Deal Making conference earlier this week, where they provided rationales for their collectively bullish stance.

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