Frabl is the former editor and reporter of Crittenden’s Retail Tenants Report. She has several years of experience in publishing including stints as a freelance writer, managing editor, copy editor and as an editor-in-chief for two Los Angeles County-based lifestyle magazines. She has worked for Crittenden Research since 2018. She has a degree in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and resides in San Diego.
Every month, we reach out to retail industry leaders in order to gain their perspective on the market. This month, we asked: Are there any new retail tenancy trends that you are particularly excited about as we enter into 2024, and why? More
Consumers are expected to be more cautious about their expenditures in 2024, especially if inflation continues on its current trajectory. This has put a damper on the furniture store sector, which is in stark contrast from the previous few years when home dwellers were obsessed with gussying up their interior spaces. However, the millennial audience has proven to be the exception, as many are purchasing their first homes and need furniture and appliances, albeit ideally at a cheaper price point. More
We met up with Beau Arnason, the EVP of Asset Management for Steiner + Associates. Arnason responded to our question on whether or not he is worried that a potential future economic downturn might impact the viability of the retail centers that Steiner + Associates develops and manages. More
Here are the most recently updated retailer contacts in the Crittenden Retail Tenants Online Directory. Our team works tirelessly to make sure you have the most up-to-date information at your fingertips. You can access their complete contact information by logging into the Directory. More
Production companies opening retail/entertainment venues in order to create new revenue streams featuring their own shows and characters is nothing new. Disney Studios and Universal Pictures both did it with their theme parks, for example. Even the Nickelodeon Group television programming channel opened Nickelodeon Universe amusement parks in both the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, N.J., and the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., as well as an accompanying retail store in the Mall of America location. Netflix is also jumping on the bandwagon and opening its own permanent brick-and-mortar stores called Netflix House. More
Here are some of the hottest up-and-coming growing retail tenants that you should be keeping an eye on. We list all the important details such as their growth plans, square footage requirements, targeted markets and why they are worth watching. You can access their complete listing including contact information by logging into the Crittenden Retail Tenants Online Directory. More
The DRIPBaR has signed a lease for an inline space in a 48-acre Class A grocery-anchored regional lifestyle center in Snellville, located about 30 miles outside of Atlanta. The location is expected to open in January. With vacancy rates at an all-time low, finding availability was the biggest hurdle for the DRIPBaR husband and wife franchisee team. Luckily, the landlord was accommodating and even provided some tenant improvement allowance for the space buildout. More
Pet ownership is showing no signs of slowing down, especially among high-earning millennial homeowners who are starting their own families. According to the most recent statistics provided by the American Pet Products Association, 66% of U.S. households own a pet. Pet ownership has especially proliferated due to the work-from-home/hybrid work week schedules that continue to be the new normal, as workers spend less time commuting and can therefore devote more time interacting with their pets. More
