17
Oct
2018
Mall Doctors: Filling Vacant Retail Space with Medical Office
Posted On October 17, 2018  By Betsy Rosso  And has 1 Comment

As health care systems consolidate and consumers expect easier access to medical care, empty storefronts and abandoned shopping malls are increasingly transforming into health care hubs. CVS now operates more than 1,100 MinuteClinics within its pharmacies as well as some Target stores, and recently bought the […]

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08
Jun
2018
Is Retail Dead, or Just Changing?
Posted On June 8, 2018  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Four retail and industrial experts took to the stage at I.CON: The Industrial Conference to discuss the intersection of retail and industrial. Here are the top 10 soundbites from this jam-packed session that tried to answer the ultimate question: Is retail dead? There has never been […]

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13
Mar
2018
Disruptive Forces in the Retail Last Mile
Posted On March 13, 2018  By Marie Ruff  And has No Comment

In 1936, The New York Times claimed, “A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth’s atmosphere.” In 1943, the chairman of IBM said, “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” Advances and tools that once seemed impossible are now commonplace […]

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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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