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5 U.S. Markets to Put on Your Watch List for 2015

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markets1. Mile High City’s Retail Driven by High Income Growth: A highly-educated, high-income population will drive the retail sector’s continued growth in Denver.  Its economic fundamentals are strong – higher than the national average – and its high rent growth and moderate construction are anticipated to keep the retail real estate… Read More

5 Things to Know About Omni-channel Distribution

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OmniChannel1. COST VERSUS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE: As retailers compete on customer experience throughout the omni-channel supply chain process, the type of real estate and where it is located is playing a major role.  In fact, according to JLL research, seven out of 10 retailers are still shaping their omni-channel product offering and customer service commitments. Meanwhile, Boston Consulting Group data shows that… Read More

5 Tips for Rebranding Success

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Customers Coming back1. FAIL TO PLAN = PLAN TO FAIL: For those companies embracing a rebranding effort, there’s no room for mistakes. On average, organizations refresh their corporate brands once every seven to ten years. Not only does rebranding require a lot of time, money and resources, but the company’s reputation is also at stake. Brand implementation is all about… Read More

First European ICSC NextGeneration Event Recap

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IMG_6082On Monday morning I saw the culmination of many years worth of work by ICSC staff and volunteer leaders with the first European ICSC NextGeneration event. An idea inspired years ago by the NextGen program founded 15 years ago in the U.S., the event has been in the planning and development phase over the past year as the European NextGen Leadership… Read More

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Increased Retail Construction Activity Prompts JLL to Expand Development Platform

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TBill Mostonhe retail industry is facing the greatest amount of development and redevelopment activity since 2010. To meet the increased demand for retail project management and development expertise, JLL today announced the expansion of its retail team with the addition of Bill Moston. Moston joins JLL as a Senior Vice… Read More

Radio Silence: What Radio Shack’s bankruptcy means for the retail real estate landscape

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Since opening its doors in 1921, Radio Shack has been known as a mecca for electronics enthusiasts. That is, however, until the mobile and gaming industry took off. While Radio Shack stayed wedded to electronics, consumers had more options to fulfill their appetites for gadgets and services.… Read More

Brett Earp Joins JLL as Regional Retail Property Management Lead for the Southeast and Florida

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EarpBrettJLL today announced the expansion of its management platform with the addition of Brett Earp as the new Southeast and Florida Property Management Lead. Based out of the firm’s Atlanta office, he will partner with Atlanta Retail Market Lead John Bemis and Florida Retail Market Lead John Lambert to maximize… Read More

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Ringing Up the Competition in Chicagoland Grocery

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It wasn’t too long ago when the outlook for Chicago grocery could politely be called ‘uncertain,’ with the shuttering of Dominick’s 72 stores at the end of 2013 as the most visible sign of this. But that picture is changing, says Peter Caruso of JLL.

What’s the current state of the Chicagoland grocery landscape?

Peter Caruso says: Extremely competitive! As competition in… Read More

LA’s Retail Market Update: ICSC Western Division Conference

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JLL’s Craig Killman is attending the ICSC Western Division Conference today in San Diego, and takes a closer look at the Los Angeles retail corridors:

  • What types of retail properties are investors seeking in Los Angeles?Craig K

The two hottest categories in Los Angeles right now are specialty food-anchored neighborhood centers and high street… Read More

Retailers’ $600B secrets to luring Millennial shoppers

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They’re online, but they still like going to stores. They have money to spend but love coupons and promotions. Here’s how to navigate the retail preferences of the 18-34 crowd.

They may be young, with many life experiences still to come. But when it comes to spending habits and material addictions, retailers and retail landlords can’t afford… Read More