LAS VEGAS—With the highly anticipated ICSC Las Vegas event on the horizon, GlobeSt.com is ramping up its coverage to provide insights into the latest trends in the retail industry. With an expected attendance of over 30,000, we spoke with several key attendees and retail experts to gather their expectations and what they are looking forward to for this year's edition.
Walter Wahlfeldt, managing director of retail leasing at JLL, expressed his anticipation for reconnecting face-to-face with existing clients and colleagues and prospects at the event. Despite inflation and recession concerns, he notes that consumer spending has remained steady, with retailers projecting growth. "New retail development has been sluggish over the past decade, resulting in reduced available retail space and increased rents," Wahlfeldt says. "However, if interest rates decline, this dynamic could shift."
Chris Carley, VP of Leasing at Capstone Advisors, is eager to gauge the industry's pulse and reconnect with industry peers. He highlights the strength of the retail market, attributing it to limited supply. "I'm curious to see if any new retail projects will come online soon," Carley adds.
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Natalie Dolce, editor-in-chief of GlobeSt.com, is responsible for working with editorial staff, freelancers and senior management to help plan the overarching vision that encompasses GlobeSt.com, including short-term and long-term goals for the website, how content integrates through the company’s other product lines and the overall quality of content. Previously she served as national executive editor and editor of the West Coast region for GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum, and was responsible for coverage of news and information pertaining to that vital real estate region. Prior to moving out to the Southern California office, she was Northeast bureau chief, covering New York City for GlobeSt.com. Her background includes a stint at InStyle Magazine, and as managing editor with New York Press, an alternative weekly New York City paper. In her career, she has also covered a variety of beats for M magazine, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, FashionLedge.com, and Co-Ed magazine. Dolce has also freelanced for a number of publications, including MSNBC.com and Museums New York magazine.
