Retail

In the opening workshop session, held Sunday morning at ICSC's RECon Convention, Yaromir Steiner, CEO of Steiner + Associates, talked about how understanding the difference in need based services versus want base services is key.

Despite the disruptive inventions of enclosed arcades, shopping malls and, most recently, online shopping, street retail remains the human race's favorite mode of exchanging money for goods, says one source we <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> spoke with surround our ICSC RECon show coverage.

RECon will feature an innovation exchange that will provide hands-on access to next-generation retail concepts. Attendees <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> talk security robots, virtual dressing rooms, A.I. integration and more.

Bill Friend, managing director/VP of Fluent Commerce, shared insights on how retailers are capitalizing on the toy giant's closure and the tools necessary in the retail process in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b>.

With the addition of the new retail options, Bell Works is continuing its dramatic transformation into what Somerset CEO Ralph Zucker has called a “metroburb”—a self-contained urban environment in a highly livable suburban locale.

“Population growth in Atlanta has made grocery-anchored retail assets extremely attractive to investors,” says JLL's Margaret Caldwell.

While interest rates will bear watching--and don't they always--retail in general, and net lease properties specifically, are riding a growth wave.

Move over Reno. This L.A. submarket could be the next biggest little city.