06
Mar
2018
Where Retail and Industrial Intersect
Posted On March 6, 2018  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

“Customers don’t want to shop; they want things that help them live a better life to magically appear,” said Ben Conwell, senior managing director and eCommerce Advisory Group Lead with Cushman & Wakefield, quoting Dan Makowski, Walmart’s vice president of design. Conwell spoke about new approaches […]

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15
Feb
2018
Heads Up: The 5 Hidden Expenses of Open Ceilings
Posted On February 15, 2018  By Clay Edwards  And has 18 Comments

Open ceilings, with their exposed ductwork and industrial vibe have become popular – but trendy rarely equals inexpensive. For many years, omitting the traditional drop ceiling was assumed to be not just cooler but also to cost less. Common sense seemed to be that by choosing […]

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29
Jan
2018
Carefully Tiptoeing into 2018: A Commercial Real Estate Outlook
Posted On January 29, 2018  By B.A. Spignardo  And has 1 Comment

Hope springs eternal, especially with the dawn of a new year. Developers and owners alike approach the 2018 commercial real estate market with cautious optimism. There will be growth, albeit in non-traditional sectors, such as a heightened focus on the impact of technology in commercial real […]

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20
Nov
2017
Delivering on Holiday Retail Expectations
Posted On November 20, 2017  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

As e-commerce activity continues to surge, retailers are forced to keep up with consumer demand by growing their sprawling networks of warehouses, fulfillment centers and last-mile logistics facilities to deliver the goods. E-commerce remains the fastest-growing retail category, rising 14.3 percent from 2015 and well above […]

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13
Nov
2017
“Alexa, Do My Christmas Shopping.”
Posted On November 13, 2017  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

While mobile shopping continues to loom large in holiday retail forecasts, there’s another disruption making its voice (literally) heard this season: voice-activated shopping. While Apple’s Siri and similar voice-enabled technology has existed for years now, Amazon has found a sweet spot in linking these robotic assistants […]

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06
Nov
2017
Get Ahead of Holiday Retail Trends
Posted On November 6, 2017  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Have you noticed your favorite stores already have their holiday displays up? According to the National Retail Federation, more than half of Americans have started their holiday shopping research – if not purchasing – by now. This statistic and other retail trends are examined in NRF’s […]

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14
Jul
2017
Wit and Wisdom: Divine Brick and Mortar
Posted On July 14, 2017  By Henry Moore  And has 1 Comment

We have all been paying attention to online retail and its effect on traditional brick-and-mortar. Amazon’s recent purchase of Whole Foods and its 450 stores is an interesting development in CRE. The shift into the grocery business absolutely indicates the importance of having a physical presence […]

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26
Jun
2017
E-commerce Lets the Fizz Out of Coke
Posted On June 26, 2017  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

When you think about all the myriad ways e-commerce is driving change in the economy and our daily lives – shuttering traditional retailers, heightening demand for urban warehouses, and changing the way we shop for books, clothes, medicine and just about everything else – one part […]

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02
Jun
2017
Wit and Wisdom: Creative Mall Makeovers
Posted On June 2, 2017  By Henry Moore  And has No Comment

Suburban shopping centers have been trending down for some time now. Across most markets, infill development continues to build as city centers become denser. These two CRE developers have exasperated all of the potential options for repurposing this piece of real estate until one goes all […]

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05
May
2017
Wit and Wisdom: The Original Everything Store
Posted On May 5, 2017  By Henry Moore  And has No Comment

This sketch is based on the continuing trend and recent news about major retailers continuing to shutter stores.  It will be interesting to see how our CRE industry addresses this shift to online retail and how relevant some of the former retail giants will be to […]

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