How Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are Winning during Covid-19

As the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, customers continue to be wary of large group gatherings, and many are facing economic hardships. But eating out, or at the very least take out, seems somewhat pandemic proof. In their recent report, McKinsey ran down the current reality of the restaurant business. The verdict? Easy take-out… Continue reading How Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are Winning during Covid-19

Could an E-Commerce Brand be your Next Tenant? Casper Partners With Sam’s Club

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E-commerce driven, direct-to-consumer retail has boomed over the last decade. Companies like Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club, and Glossier have disrupted their respective industries, offering design forward products, as well as clever and beautiful marketing, at a lower than expected price point.  In 2014, Casper set out to flip the mattress industry on its head.… Continue reading Could an E-Commerce Brand be your Next Tenant? Casper Partners With Sam’s Club

Target among the Retailers Opening New Doors in Florida

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Everyday it seems like another big retailer is declaring bankruptcy, announcing another set of store closures. The whole retail industry seems to be dwindling, that is if these constant closings are the only news. Despite the pandemic, other retail companies are announcing expansion.  We’ve identified several brands that are, in fact, continuing to expand. While… Continue reading Target among the Retailers Opening New Doors in Florida

Pennsylvania Quickly Becoming an Expansion Hotspot

The retail market in Pennsylvania continues to attract a host of new and expanding retailers, despite the pandemic slowdown. As the fifth-most populous state in the union with roughly 13 million residents, Pennsylvania remains a magnet for the latest concepts. A litany of new tenants are coming aboard Fashion District Philadelphia, a redevelopment of the… Continue reading Pennsylvania Quickly Becoming an Expansion Hotspot

Retailers continue to expand in Maryland

Everyday, another store closes. Big retailers are declaring bankruptcy and signaling another round of closures. The whole retail industry is in flux. Despite the pandemic and depletion of some retailers on the scene, other retailers are swooping in capitalizing by announcing expansion.  The old adage, “When one door closes, another one opens” becomes literal in… Continue reading Retailers continue to expand in Maryland

Virginia Expansion Explosion includes Amazon

Virginia has been targeted for millions of square feet of new brick-and-mortar shops, both by developers seeking to capitalize on Amazon’s forthcoming HQ2 headquarters move to Arlington/Alexandria near Washington D.C., and by retailers seizing opportunities throughout the economically diverse state. Plans are in the works for a variety of creative live-play-work destinations to cater to… Continue reading Virginia Expansion Explosion includes Amazon

Food hall Flexibility: A promising response to the pandemic

COVID-19 has brought into question how big a role food-and-beverage tenants will continue to play in the long-term vision of using socially oriented, experiential concepts to revive retail real estate.   The restaurant industry, like many other parts of the economy, enjoyed robust growth until the pandemic struck. Late last year, the National Restaurant Association projected… Continue reading Food hall Flexibility: A promising response to the pandemic