Name: Jim Adkins
Title: Mall Manager
Company: Simon Property Group
Location: Burlington Mall, Burlington, MA
Birthplace: Tampa, FL
Family: Married to Sara; 3 grown daughters - Francie, Lizzy and Kathryn
College: Colorado State University
First job unrelated to your current field: District Manager, Warner Communications
First job in current field: Assistant G.M., Vintage Faire Mall, Modesto, CA
Hobbies: Biking, hiking, tennis, music
Favorite novel: "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose
Favorite film: "Back to the Future"
Keys to success: Be sincere and be honest
Person you admire most (outside of family): Richard Bell, business associate
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Coaching/teaching
Wallingford, CT O,R&L Commercial has completed the $3.8 million sale of a mixed-use investment property located at 33-39 North Main St. and 24-25 Wallace Ave. in the town center.
Now what? As the year comes to a close, the state of retail is always in the news. The answers vary greatly depending on who in the various related industries you ask, each offering a unique lens on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
This may seem self-serving, and I’ll be the first to admit it. But unlike some of the artificial intelligence tools now reshaping our industry, I am fully aware of my own bias. So, hear me out. The rise of AI in commercial real estate is not a distant threat or a speculative headline.