Board of Advisors

Ashlee Boyd, the Managing Partner at Thompson Thrift Commercial, shares his views on why mixed-use developments continue to be such a hot trend. More

Josh Poag, the president and CEO of Poag Development Group, talks about the difficulties women’s fashion has had as a product type and explains where it’s likely headed. More

Every month, we reach out to retail industry leaders in order to gain their perspective on the market. This month, we asked: Which retailers/restaurant brands do you predict will be “hot” as we head toward 2024, and why? Richard Rizika, Partner/Co-Founder, Beta Agency We’re starting to see the concept of the mobility hub redefined, centered More

Every month, we reach out to retail industry leaders in order to gain their perspective on the market. This month, we asked: Which retailers/restaurant brands do you predict will be “hot” as we head toward 2024, and why? Josh Poag, President/CEO, Poag Development Group Since pre-COVID, we’ve been focused on entertainment, fitness, health, beauty and More

Every month, we reach out to retail industry leaders in order to gain their perspective on the market. This month, we asked: What upcoming trends or changes do you see occurring in the retail center space? Kristin Mueller, President of Retail Property Management, JLL Everything is mixed-use going forward, whether it’s new development or redevelopment. More

Every month, we reach out to retail industry leaders in order to gain their perspective on the market. This month, we asked: Which types of retailers/restaurants do you think will be prioritized by consumers in the event of a future economic downturn, and why? Brandon Isner, Americas Head of Retail Research, CBRE Grocery stores have generally More

Every month, we reach out to retail industry leaders in order to gain their perspective on the market. This month, we asked: What are your retail tenancy trend forecasts for 2023, and why? Brian Katz, CEO, Katz & Associates We are seeing continued momentum heading into 2023. Pursuit of high-quality sites is very competitive given More

Every month, we reach out to retail industry leaders in order to gain their perspective on the market. This month, we asked: how do you plan to increase customer traffic to your stores in 2023? Whitney Livingston, President, Centennial What consumers are looking for in a shopping experience, which ultimately impacts traffic levels, has changed More