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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31
Jan
2017
Powered by the Sun: Solar atop Big Box Roofs
Posted On January 31, 2017  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Large, flat spaces are some of the most perfect environments for solar panels – they’re almost always fully exposed to the sun and there’s little competition for using the space. With more than 100,000 big box structures – including retail, grocers, supercenters and malls – totaling […]

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05
Dec
2016
The Final Mile and Traditional Grocers’ Greatest Asset
Posted On December 5, 2016  By Garrick Brown  And has No Comment

Despite the strong growth of the last few years, e-grocery still accounts for just a fraction of the grocery marketplace, and nearly all of the growth that has occurred so far has been in dense, urban environs where grocery delivery not only makes sense, but where […]

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28
Nov
2016
E-grocery Growth: Density, Not Demographics
Posted On November 28, 2016  By Garrick Brown  And has No Comment

Just as online sales growth has outpaced brick-and-mortar gains by a ratio of roughly five to one since 2010, that same trend has been playing out in the world of e-groceries. Independent research firm IBISWorld recently published an in-depth analysis of this emerging sector and found […]

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22
Nov
2016
E-commerce Looms Large in Holiday Retail Forecasts
Posted On November 22, 2016  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

Will you brave the holiday-crazed discount shoppers clamoring for a deal this Black Friday? Or play it cool from your couch on Cyber Monday, filling up your digital shopping cart with e-commerce conquests galore? Or maybe you’re a traditionalist – driving to a suburban shopping mall […]

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14
Nov
2016
The E-grocery Onslaught?
Posted On November 14, 2016  By Garrick Brown  And has 5 Comments

It’s no secret that the rise of the millennial consumer has been a driving force in the acceleration of e-commerce growth. They’re tech savvy, they embrace e-commerce and they use their smartphones to shop. And, according to the Pew Research Center, millennials surpassed baby boomers as […]

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27
Sep
2016
Commercial Real Estate Redefined
Posted On September 27, 2016  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

A combination of technology advancements and consumer behavior are disrupting commercial real estate, yet from these changes are coming opportunities to redefine an industry that meets demands of both the new consumer and the new tenant. James Eckenrode with Deloitte took to the stage at the Commercial […]

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27
Sep
2016
Scottsdale Quarter: The Deluxe Live, Work, Play Experience
Posted On September 27, 2016  By Marie Ruff  And has 1 Comment

Seeking a dynamic work, live, play experience in greater Phoenix? Look no further than Scottsdale Quarter, a 28-acre, open-air, mixed-use development that will reach more than 1 million square feet when fully completed. Attendees of NAIOP’s Commercial Real Estate Conference 2016 enjoyed a guided tour of […]

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