Category Archives: Agency Leasing

Retail Sector Shows Growing Demand for Long-Term Merchandising Strategy and More Secure Tenants

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Holly RomeDuring the recent recession, many owners and investors of retail real estate scrambled to fill vacancies, and short-term leases dominated the shopping center landscape. Fast forward five years:  retail net absorption and rental rates are trending upward and those same owners have reclaimed their seat at the table for… Read More

JLL-Managed Retail Centers “Go Better with Coke”

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What is the number one reason people stop shopping?  If you guessed the answer is because they’re trying to limit their spending, you’d be wrong. The number one reason people close up their wallets and go home is because they are hungry or thirsty. In an effort to provide its consumers with on-the-go refreshment, JLL today announced it has entered into a national vending agreement with Coca-Cola to bring on-site beverage… Read More

Williston Crossing Approved: Williams County Commission Affirms North Dakota’s Premier Mixed-Use Development

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North Dakota’s premier mixed-use development, Williston Crossing, is moving full steam ahead. The Williams County Board of County Commissioners today granted entitlement for the development by a vote of three to two. Stropiq, Inc., the international real estate principals behind the ambitious retail-driven project will now move forward into the pre-leasing stage.

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Recipe for success? How Retailers are Using Food and Beverage for Inspiration

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By: Dominic Bouvet, JLL Director – EMEA Retail and Leisure

Back in the 90s, or even as recent as the Noughties, if you entered a shop drinking a can of coke or eating a Mars bar you would be approached by a shop assistant and asked to leave the premises or at least told to finish your food before re-entering. They were in fear of merchandise being damaged or litter being… Read More

JLL Expands Gulf Coast Platform with Retail and Office Expertise

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Shannon AllenTo service occupiers and investors’ increasing needs for real estate expertise in the Southeast, JLL today announced the expansion of its platform in Alabama with the addition of Shannon Tyndall and Allen Garstecki. Tyndall and Garstecki join JLL as Vice Presidents, and bring more than 20 years of combined experience… Read More

JLL Expands San Diego Retail Platform

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Corinna Gattasso, a leading San Diego retail real estate broker with extensive agency leasing and tenant representation experience, has joined JLL as Vice President with more than 14 years of commercial real estate experience. She will play a key role in the expansion of firm’s Southwest Retail Brokerage team, assisting owner and investor clients to position their retail assets to meet market demand and to help tenants identify the right space to… Read More

Stropiq Files Applications for Williston Crossing Development with “Dakota Modern” Theme

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Williston Team on Site

The Stropiq & JLL Teams on the 219-acre site of Williston Crossing

While economic prognosticators debate what impact declining oil prices will have on the oil-laden economies around the word, there is a 219-acre development project… Read More

Shopping Bags and Global Flags: Retailers Vie for a Stake in U.S. Real Estate Market

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PART II: International retailers land on U.S. soil

Beyond cross-border capital flows, international retail brands continue to land on U.S. soil for expansion and are targeting top-tier core markets for their storefronts. A diverse consumer base, buoyant income growth and a resilient economy has currently lured 175 international brands to take root in 19 top retail markets coast to coast, according to JLL’s latest report, The New World of… Read More

Sears Holdings Announces Plans For Mixed-Use Development In Aventura

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Sears Holdings Corporation has submitted plans to the City of Aventura for the redevelopment of the Sears property at Aventura Mall into an exciting open-air village that will feature retail, restaurants, offices and a hotel.

Esplanade at Aventura will be a complete redevelopment of the 12.3 acres owned by Sears Holdings that currently features a Sears full-line store, Sears Auto Center and adjacent surface parking areas. The proposed new development will include approximately… Read More