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Cashing in on culinary experiences

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Space dedicated to food and beverage (F&B) within malls is now up 5% from a decade ago, and that may reach 20% by 2025. But why the shift to foodie destinations?

Well, the retail industry is undergoing a transformation driven by consumers, who are demanding more from their retail… Read More

Ask Me Anything About Brand Activation

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For the past 17 years, Jason Metz has been at the forefront of the brand experience revolution. He’s helped iconic brands including: Porsche, P&G, Adidas, IBM, Anheuser-Busch, Walmart, Forever21, Nokia, MillerCoors, Pizza Hut and Conde Nast create stronger, more rewarding and longer-lasting relationships with their consumers, resulting in significantly higher sales, profitability and market share.

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JLL Retail’s Store Closure Summary – September

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JLL Retail Research looks at coming closures, the impact of e-commerce on brick and mortar stores, how the store experience is changing and which retailers are actually expanding operations despite the current climate (as of September 2017).

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Retail Outlook Q2 2017 Report

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Retail performance fundamentals are in a holding pattern as vacancies remain flat. Net absorption has softened as quality space gets harder to find thanks to limited development in recent years. Restrained construction and few new retail space additions have also kept rents inching upward, moving many major… Read More

JLL Brokers the Sale of The Shops at Lexington Circle

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Riverstone Capital Group purchases the Peachtree City retail asset

JLL announced it has sold The Shops at Lexington Circle on behalf of Mirabeland Investments and Concordia Properties. The 43,199-square-foot open-air shopping center is located in Peachtree City, a suburb of Atlanta and is anchored by Sprouts Farmer’s Market.… Read More

To pop-up or not to pop-up? That is the question.

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Ever notice that Halloween store that opened overnight? Or, heard through the grapevine that your favorite Etsy store would be opening a home in your neck of the woods? Pop-up stores are becoming increasingly popular and can generate tons of buzz and business for retailers looking to expand… Read More

City Series: Washington DC – Where DC Means Doomed to Consume

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Although the aesthetic of Washington DC is conservative, it doesn’t mean the shopping is. Whether you’re looking for highly regarded brands or a trusted national retailer, there’s no limit to what the nation’s capital provides. With the arrival of big names in retail and food & beverage, the city is proof that it’s prime for growth and repositioning.

  • Washington DC’s Metro Center is an
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Brookhaven Shopping Center Trades to Invesco Real Estate

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On behalf of Katz Properties, LLC, of New York City, JLL’s Capital Markets experts today announced the company completed the sale of the 211,758-square-foot Brookhaven Shopping Center in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. The Shoprite and Lowes anchored property traded to Invesco Real Estate, a global real estate investment manager. JLL’s Managing Directors Chris Angelone and Jim Galbally led the team on the sale.

“We’re seeing institutional investors continue to target grocery-anchored assets in infill… Read More

City Series: Chicago Doesn’t “Chi” Away from Local Charm and Rich Retail

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When the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series (after a long 117 years), tourism was booming and the victory parade blew 5 million people into the Windy City. Chicago is home to fresh and established corridors that are bringing in more people and ultimately, more money. With their energy and mix of options, it’s no wonder that Magnificent Mile, State Street, Oak… Read More

City Series: The Well Won’t Run Dry on Canada’s Retail Corridors

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Whoever said brick-and-mortar shopping is a dying breed hasn’t visited Canada. Toronto and Vancouver’s prime urban retail corridors are a shopper’s paradise. From independent boutiques to upscale luxury retailers, both cities have something for every budget.

  • Vancouver’s South Granville attracts international retailers, tech titans and independent home-goods boutiques while Robson Street sees transformation from bleak to chic with international and luxury retailers.
  • Toronto’s Bloor Street
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