The death of the shopping mall is certainly not happening – especially in South Florida – according to two of that market's most influential developers who spoke at the Blueprint conference this week in Las Vegas.
Craig Robins, CEO & President, Dacra; and Jackie Soffer, CEO & Chairman, Turnberry, shared top retail trends, including placemaking retail centers as "customer experiences," with moderator Tigre Wenrich, CEO, LAB Ventures.
"In South Florida – and I think in many parts of the country – people want to get out," Soffer said. "People seek people. That is our nature. People are realizing you can't do everything from inside your home. Retailing can be more than just a transaction, it's an experience."
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