KC Conway KC Conway offers five predictions for the future of retail that debunk several primary myths.

SEATTLE—To be sure, commercial real estate is experiencing one unprecedented change after another, and nowhere is this clearer than in retail. In fact, a recently released report, "Retail e-Volution: Predictions for 2025," details five predictions for the future of retail that debunk several primary myths behind the glut of bankruptcies and store closings in the past decade. The report was created by CCIM Institute chief economist KC Conway, in partnership with the Alabama Center for Real Estate at the University of Alabama.

"This report is not another examination of retail's demise, because quite the opposite is occurring," says Conway. "With total retail sales increasing at an average annual rate in excess of 4.35%, this is a story of how retail will continue to grow and evolve, fueled by e-commerce, technology, logistics and innovation."

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Lisa Brown

Lisa Brown is an editor for the south and west regions of GlobeSt.com. She has 25-plus years of real estate experience, with a regional PR role at Grubb & Ellis and a national communications position at MMI. Brown also spent 10 years as executive director at NAIOP San Francisco Bay Area chapter, where she led the organization to achieving its first national award honors and recognition on Capitol Hill. She has written extensively on commercial real estate topics and edited numerous pieces on the subject.