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We asked: What changes do you see in customers’ shopping patterns, and how are you dealing with that? Steven Levin, Founder/CEO — Centennial Real Estate Shopping used to be a major form of entertainment in America. Today, however, there are two significant shifts impacting the way people shop. First, people are starting their shopping journey More

Salad and Go Preferred Sq. Footage: 650-750 s.f. 12-Month Anticipated Openings: 8-15 (over the next two years) The Arizona-based brand plans rapid expansion this year after entering the new state of Texas adding locations recently in Dallas, Richardson and Plano. A Fort Worth restaurant is also in the works, as well as five units in More

The telecommuting/work-from-home trend continues to challenge traditional in-office working norms because of worries over COVID variants, mask usage and fluctuating vaccine requirement protocols. As a result, more and more companies are pushing back their return-to-work dates, ensuring the continuity of the remote worker. Thankfully, malls and retail spaces have addressed this trend with safe, social More

Accessible luxurious spa experiences have proven to be necessities for customers who are seeking holistic self-care wellness solutions to various stressors in their lives. These wellness-service tenants attract not just well-to-do Generation X and baby boomer women but are also sought after by millennials who are more open to alternative health solutions. These facial/massage venues More

There is a growing restaurant fad in which side dishes are featured as the main course. This appears to be the next wave of the “snack” trend, following in the footsteps of the upscale coffee/tea/dessert/boba craze. As customers seek quick and convenient bites to eat at cheaper price points, they are consequently gravitating to “side More

The Hummus & Pita Co. expects to open a unit in the NOHO West development in North Hollywood by late 2021. The 10-year NNN lease was signed with a franchisee who lives within the local area, and who had secured rights to develop and grow the New York-based brand in the state of California. With More

We asked: Which retail and/or restaurant tenants do you predict will be especially “hot” as we head into the end of 2021/early 2022? Michael Hirschfeld – Vice Chairman, National Retail Tenant Services, JLL Traditional clothing and footwear retailers should see an uptick in business as people “formalize” their wardrobes for face-to-face meetings, the office and More

Now that the majority of the country’s COVID-19 restrictions have eased up, the populace is once again looking for social activities outside of the home. Going to the movies is still a relatively affordable thrill, in comparison to seeing a live concert, a theatrical show, a professional sports game, or even an escape room experience More