By Sarah Merkel, VP and Associate General Counsel & Justine Collins, Legal Research Manager The Shopping Center industry is evolving. Retailers are being joined by different types of uses such as entertainment/amusement, health clubs, medical offices, educational facilities, and restaurants within shopping center properties. Additionally, shopping center owners are trying to maximize value by developing … Read more
DLC’s Senior Leasing Representative, Brooke Stevens, shares her story on how a Fashion Institute of Technology graduate turned into a successful deal maker at DLC with David Horwitz, VP of Leasing, Training, and Development. David: Did you always know that you wanted to be in Commercial Real Estate? Brooke: Truth be told, I feel as … Read more
By Christina Eschbacher, Marketing Manager, The Village at Allen Also called engagement marketing, experiential marketing gives customers an experience that creates an emotional connection with brands and businesses. Earning new store visitors, retaining existing customers, and referral-based growth are only a few of the positive results you can expect when done effectively. Your bottom line … Read more
By Aidan Kelso, Development Associate & Al Callegari, SVP – Development In today’s market, no two retail development transactions are alike. Every development project and tenant client have their own challenges; whether it is obtaining variances, creating site accessibility, or assembling land to create a development site. One common trait of a successful developer is knowing the … Read more
With the shriek of tearing metal and the groan of splintering wood, part of a shopping plaza in Hamden was demolished this week, set to be reborn in a form the owner says is better adapted to the changing habits of shoppers. Putnam Place at 1225-45 Dixwell Ave., formerly home to Stop & Shop … Read more
By Christina Eschbacher, Marketing Manager & Diane Lee, Digital Marketing Strategist Deals, Deals and More Deals 88 percent of in-store shoppers said price discount is the biggest deciding factor for choosing where they shop. Back-to-school shopping can be costly and nothing delights students and parents more than saving on necessary items like notebooks and crayons. This … Read more
Entering into a lease for a commercial space carries high stakes for all parties involved. As terms and conditions of a lease must be well negotiated and documented accurately, it is essential to have a real estate attorney involved to ensure that all steps throughout the leasing process are completed successfully and efficiently. Our Real … Read more
By Jonathan Wigser, Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer Are the tenants’ businesses optimally sized and are they in their newest prototypes? The retail landscape is quickly changing, and brick and mortar businesses are revisiting their standard store prototypes to embrace eCommerce and provide their customers with a seamless experience in-store. The trend of personalization … Read more
By Jeff Levy, Regional Vice President of Property Management The role property management plays has increasingly become integral in determining success of a real estate company. The more efficient a company is in managing its real estate assets, the better the company’s bottom line. One way to achieve this is to identify opportunities where operational … Read more
