LAS VEGAS—As 2024 has already shown, the retail sector is showcasing robust resilience and growth, marking a stark departure from the challenges of the past decade. According to Josh Poag, the President and CEO of Poag Development Group, the momentum in retail is palpable, with demand for new developments reaching unprecedented levels.
In recent years, he tells GlobeSt.com, the retail landscape has been nothing short of dynamic. "Retail has been on a tear for the past few years and, with its stability and growth, 2024 has started off exceptionally positive."
Poag highlights a significant trend driving this resurgence: the scarcity of new retail developments over the past decade has created a pent-up demand for fresh projects. Consequently, rents are on an upward trajectory while vacancy rates continue to plummet, translating into substantial income growth for existing retail establishments.
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Natalie Dolce
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.
