Retail
The Evolution of Retail: Blending Technology, Sustainability, and Community
The retail industry is undergoing profound transformation. As new technologies emerge and consumer expectations evolve, the traditional rules of engagement are being rewritten....
McNellis on AI: Time to Brace Yourself
By John McNellis When ChatGPT hit the street in late 2022, a close friend began amusing himself—and occasionally, me—by having it rewrite my...
Simon Property Group Exceeds Expectations with Strong Q4 FFO Growth
Simon Property Group (SPG.N), a leading retail commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations, is demonstrating its...
Loan Delinquencies Surge in Commercial Real Estate Sectors at the End of 2023
The commercial real estate sector is currently navigating through turbulent financial conditions, evidenced by a significant rise in loan delinquencies. This worrying trend...
Retail’s New COVID Rules
By John Cumbelich The Ides of March was celebrated in ancient Rome on March 15th each year, as the deadline for settling debts. As the commercial real...
Can the Shopping Mall Survive COVID-19?
By Richard W. Latella & Barrie Scardina There are currently more than 1,000 malls struggling to re-engage a consumer distracted by the convenience...
Podcast: Phillip Raub, CEO of Model No.
Phillip Raub is the chief executive officer of Oakland-based Model No., an innovative furniture design and manufacturing enterprise that is looking to turn this...
Retail Double Whammy
By John Cumbelich The suburban shopping center business is not in crisis. But the simultaneous presence of two unsettling dynamics in the industry...
McNellis: The Death of Retail?
By John McNellis “The outlook for physical retailers is grim, the sector roiled by store closings, layoffs and bankruptcies.” San Francisco Chronicle 5...
Amazon Crossing Into Brick-and-Mortar Retail World with Campus Pickup Points, Bookstore
By Nancy Amdur E-commerce giant Amazon is further venturing out of the virtual world and making its mark in the brick-and-mortar retail sector...
Alliance Realty Moves Ahead with Pill Hill Apartment Proposal Despite Parking Issues
By Jonah Loeb Alliance Realty Partners of Seattle has unveiled plans to develop The Broadstone First Hill, an 8 story, mixed-use residential and...
