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ICSC Florida kicks off the regional tradeshows

Posted by: John Lambert Retail It feels like we just got back from ICSC RECon in Las Vegas and we’re jumping so quickly into deal making at the ICSC Florida conference today and tomorrow in Orlando. There’s something about the Florida conference that really differentiates it from the rest of the regional tradeshows, whether it’s [...]

The ICSC crystal ball

Posted by: Joe Brady Corporate Solutions There’s something about being at the RECon event that makes you want to look forward to where our industry will be in 10, 20 years, especially now that social media has evolved to the point that ICSC hosted a central social media pavilion and our Jones Lang LaSalle booth [...]

Reshaping the future of retail

Posted by: Greg Maloney President and CEO Jones Lang LaSalle Retail As this year’s RECon comes to a close, we are pleasantly surprised at the level of activity. While significant deal making was expected, retailers, on a whole, are looking at many more locations than we anticipated. The environment of the conference has been busy, [...]

It’s never been a better time to be a REIT

Posted by: Kristin Mueller Retail Last week at ULI, I heard an interesting case for increased M&A activity in the shopping center sector. At ICSC I’m hearing the same — in terms of balance sheet strength and cost of capital, it’s never been a better time to be a REIT. Over the past few years, [...]

Too many cooks in the retailers’ kitchens

Posted by: Rick Migliorelli Corporate Solutions Out in the field, I’m seeing a lot of different approaches to how multi-site retailers are handling their maintenance needs. Many rely on multiple contractors to maintain equipment and facilities. They are oftentimes frustrated with inconsistent and slow service delivery and the high cost that inevitably comes when working [...]

Checking in on the acquisition financing market

Posted by: Tom Melody Real Estate Investment Banking We’re definitely seeing brighter times ahead for the debt and equity markets when it comes to retail here at ICSC. We’ve already seen the acquisition financing market come back for retail and things are definitely changing. We’re talking to lenders on a daily basis who are more than [...]

Turkey – a rich retail history and promising future

Posted by: Shannon Quilty Retail Jones Lang LaSalle Turkey Turkey has a strong and rich retail history. The Grand Bazaar, some might say, is one of the first shopping centers and it continues to be a vibrant and dynamic part of Istanbul’s retail scene today. As for the modern shopping center, we’re seeing a continual [...]

Slow, strategic growth = steady, solid recovery

Posted by: Ann Sperling Chief Operating Officer Jones Lang LaSalle Americas The buzz leading into RECon has been stronger than ever this year. I’m sorry I can’t be in Vegas this year (only my second time missing the show in 29 years!) as the energy and anticipation for deal making is higher than it’s been [...]

Innovating with retailers

Posted by: Emily Watkins Corporate Solutions As retailers face a slow economic recovery, it’s vital to be thinking about reinvention. Real estate departments within these retailers will have the most to gain if they can also adopt this thinking. One way this can be done is through the practice of open innovation – taking time [...]

Retail masters juggling act

Posted by: Steve Jones Project & Development Services Retail chain executives have a juggling act right now. Consumer spending trends are uncertain, seemingly up one quarter and disappointing the next, leaving retailers in the position of trying to position for sales growth and decline simultaneously. If that’s not difficult enough, they also have to contend [...]