Retail

Newmark Knight Frank completes $16.3 million sale of 74,876 s/f Powder Mill Plaza

Acton, MA Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has completed the sale of Powder Mill Plaza in Acton, Massachusetts to Medipower for $16.3 million. Exe...

Glen and Co. Architecture completes redesign of Ames Boston Hotel and Cultivar

Boston, MA New York City-based architecture and design firm, Glen and Co. Architecture completed the redesign of th...

New Belgium Brewing taproom coming soon to Mohegan Sun

Uncasville, CT Prepare for great brew selections when New Belgium Brewing comes to Mohegan Sun this fall. The tapro...

Fradkoff of Angel Commercial sells 6,380 s/f for $1 million

Bridgeport, CT Lester Fradkoff, senior vice president of Southport-based Angel Commercial, L.L.C., completed the sale of a commercial proper...

Washington Trust provides $1.9 million financing

Providence, RI Washington Trust’s Commercial Real Estate Group provided $1.9 million to Capstone Properties/RPS Associa...

Curtin joins CBRE/New England retail team as senior vice president/partner

Boston, MA According to CBRE/New England, Matt Curtin has joined the company as senior vice president/partner with the company’s retai...

Is eCommerce killing brick-and-mortar retail? Change creating opportunity for the AEC industry - by Rainer Muhlbauer

Rainer Muhlbauer, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, is director of architecture, principal for BL Companies, Meriden, Conn. ...

Time is of the essence when it comes to putting a mall or large commercial building on the market - by Michael Carey

Consumer behavior seems to constantly evolve, yet with the advancements in technology, the evolution is now measured in years instead of decades. Thanks to smart devices, consumers find convenience and peace of mind while shopping on the go and the numbers are telling. Forrester, a research company, estimates e-commerce is now a $200 billion industry capturing nearly 10% of sales. While the consumer gains, the brick-and-mortar stores are the “victim,” vacating malls and other buildings as retailers fail to adapt.

Creating public spaces to become local destinations teaming with energy and activity - by James Shaffer

James Shaffer is president of Streetscapes Inc., Denver, CO.  ...

Creating experiences with real estate in a digital world at our shopping centers - by Brian Kaplan

The Right Mix  Now more than ever, consumers want experiences, convenience, and value. We create experiences at our shopping centers...