The Rise of the Virtual Restaurant
Retail Dining is undergoing a sea-change in recent years By Mike Isaac and David Yaffe-Bellany Aug. 14, 2019 Restaurateurs are adding “virtual” restaurants to expand their delivery options – and most of us have no idea we’re ordering from restaurants that don’t actually exist! A recent New York Times article by Mike Isaac & David […]
The Next Frontier Of Wellness: Your Pets
Forbes.com, June 18 2019 Serena Oppenheim, Contributor With a fast-growing awareness about nutrition and our own health, it is not surprising that the next wave of wellness companies are not focused on humans, but on pets. In terms of money spent on pets, the U.S. is by far the world leader with the U.K. a […]
The Fastest-Growing Job Sector? Cannabis
Cannabis, Marijuana, Weed, Pot? Just Call It a Job Machine The New York Times, Conor Dougherty April 25, 2019 While cannabis may still be illegal on the federal level, 33 states now allow its sale for medical purposes at a minimum. Ten of those states, including California, have legalized recreational use. And as new markets […]
The Retail Brokers Network
What is the Retail Brokers Network (RBN) and why did Equity Retail Brokers join? The RBN is a national networking group founded in 1992 whose members are like us – successful independent brokerage firms that specialize in retail real estate. Upon joining in 2001, we wanted the ability to refer business nationally, while taking […]
Best Retail Sales Since 2017
The Best Retail Sales Since 2017 Brighten US Growth Outlook With first-quarter gross domestic product figures due April 26, the surprisingly strong retail report spurred economists to further increase projections. www.Globest.com By Reade Pickert | April 19, 2019 Photo by Bloomberg (Bloomberg) Retail sales in the U.S. jumped by the most since September 2017 and […]
The Outlandish Story Of Ollie’s
A $5 Billion Retail Empire That Sells Nothing Online (But Is Beating Amazon) Abram Brown, Forbes Magazine […]
Outdoor Communal Retail Spaces Are Getting Smaller
Communal and outdoor living spaces at retail centers are transitioning from big and flashy to a series of scaled-down living rooms. GlobeSt.com, By Kelsi Maree Borland | February 26, 2019 at 04:00 AM Outdoor communal spaces at retail centers are getting smaller. Open gathering spaces have become a standard at retail centers, but they […]
The Year of the Fry
French Fries Get A Makeover As Restaurant Competition Heats Up Forbes.com, Alicia Kelso Is it too early to declare this the Year of the Fry? Think about it. McDonald’s just launched limited-time cheesy bacon fries, no doubt […]
We Understand…Tenant Pain Points
‘Pain Points’ are defined as “A problem real or perceived.” Our job as tenant representation brokers is to understand, avoid, and cure tenant pain points. It’s our pleasure to be a resource for tenants, meeting client objectives and ensuring pain points are not felt under our watch. If you aren’t yet working with us and […]
Retail Going to the Dogs?
I have the pleasure of working with two Mars affiliated companies, Blue Pearl Animal Hospital and Banfied Pet Hospital. This article mentions yet another affiliated company, Camp Bow Wow and I thought it was of real interest. These businesses are helping to change the face of retail real estate. Two Pet Daycare Franchises Battle for […]