Retail

16,000 s/f Trader Joe's to open soon at Patriot Place

Trader Joe's, a unique, neighborhood grocery store with foods and beverages ranging from the everyday to the exotic, plans to open at Patrio...

Building your brand - What does it really mean and what should it mean?

What does "Building Your Brand" really mean? What should it mean? Defining what the somewhat cliché term "brand" truly represents to our ...

Question of the Month: Are environmental issues the death knell for development deals? Answer: absolutely not!

Several weeks ago, I received a call from a client of mine who is relatively new to the development game raving about the potential of a par...

Nordblom Company unveils plans for Third Avenue in Northwest Park

Nordblom Company recently unveiled Third Avenue - the firm's planned dining, entertainment and retail destination within its Northwest Park ...

Valuing the impact of tourism and second-home ownership on Cape Cod retail demand

Cape Cod has a large and diverse demand for retail shops, but at first glance the Cape's demographic characteristics may seem puzzling to so...

2012 - A look ahead at civil/site design: the more things change, the more they stay the same

One safe prediction to make is that things will eventually be different than they are now. Saying when that will happen, of course, is the h...

Worried about indoor air quality? - Two things to be concerned with, PCBs and VI

If you have a few minutes to think about something besides football and politics this year, you might want to spend a moment on the topic of...

The coming year will see more activity with revitalizing and rebranding existing centers

The retail leasing industry has faced challenging times the last few years. In any turbulent economy, however, there is also opportunity for...

To lease or not to restaurants; they are the life of our cities and neighborhoods

Restaurants are the life of our cities and neighborhoods. We are a nation that not only loves to eat, but loves to eat out. Whether families...

Real estate investment and financing is showing a more positive atmosphere

Over the past few years I have attended several conferences on real estate investing, financing, development, etc. What was a recurring thin...