Positive & Productive week at ICSC Chicago
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Positive & Productive was the theme of last week’s ICSC Deal Making Conference at Chicago’s Navy Pier. While the consensus was that attendance was down, all agreed on one key item – that retailers’ outlooks remain positive. The timing of the San Diego/Chicago/Atlanta/New York conferences is problematic for retailers and they have to choose which events are best for… Read More
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Categories: ICSC Events and tagged brokerage, Chicago deal-making, cre, icsc, retail, retail property management.
As the first day of the Chicago ICSC deal-making conference wraps up, I can reflect on the mood of the show as being positive and upbeat. We’ve already met with several retailers that are looking to expand their retail footprint, including Rue 21, Children’s Place and Ulta, to name a few. Some retailers are looking to backfill for 2012,… 
I just wanted to share a few of my Southern California trends as we start the second day of the ICSC Western Division conference. 
It’s no secret that the third and fourth quarter outlook for retail in the California and other west coast markets remain modest, but that retailers are faring far better now than the last two years. As I’ve been finalizing my schedule for the upcoming 2012 ICSC Western Division Conference in San Diego, I’m keeping an eye on a handful…