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Placer AI publishes White Paper: “Exploring the Diversity of Malls in 2023”

DLC Logo overlayed on top of Tri-City Plaza in Vernon, CT

Let the good times for open-air retail roll! Today’s shifting consumer preferences and challenging capital markets environment have turned commercial real estate on its head. While lenders and investors scour the landscape for the best possible deals, one thing has become clear; not all commercial real estate is created equal, even within a sector.    A … Read more

DLC publishes new white paper “A Breath of Open-Air”

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The time to take “A Breath of Open-Air” is now. Open-air retail is thriving, and our latest white paper hits you with the data. Opportunity is ripe for investors. What’s driving retail growth? And we show you how. It’s a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, and anyone seeking growth opportunities in the retail sector. Click here … Read more

Retail Retold Podcast

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The Retail Retold Podcast highlights the story of community retailers across the country and gives a behind the scenes look at leaders in the CRE industry. Each week our guests share stories of what worked, what didn’t, the ups and the downs – all in an effort to present the audience a critical set of … Read more

University Place Makeover: New Tenant Mixes

Party City and TJ Maxx at University Place

By Adam Greenberg, Vice President of Leasing University Place is located in Carbondale, IL, a small city with the population of only 26,159 (as of July 2019). Carbondale is located in the Southern Illinois region, two-three hour drive from the major Midwest cities of Chicago, St. Louis and Nashville. When DLC Management acquired University Place, … Read more

Adam Ifshin on Leasing Trends

Shopping center with Starbucks Coffee, T-Mobile, and Subway

By Adam Ifshin, CEO, DLC Management Corp.  The open-air retail center sector remains strong. It’s just that it’s not your father’s or mother’s kind of retail anymore. While rents are steadily moving upward, we’re seeing different types of tenants at our centers. There is a growing number of special service providers such as OrangeTheory Fitness … Read more

Building an Experience in Retail

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By Christopher Ressa, CLS, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer We’re in a particularly exciting time when it comes to building retail customer experiences as emerging technologies and ever-changing shopping trends present limitless possibilities. That said, the stakes for providing special experiences are getting higher. Whether you’re a big player or just starting out, … Read more

The human element: Meet the people who make the retail real estate industry run

“Christopher Ressa, CLS, oversees a team of nearly 20 as senior vice president of leasing for DLC Management Corp., which owns and manages about 20 million square feet of open-air retail, primarily in the eastern U.S. Ressa maintains strong relationships with national retailers, acts as a mentor for leasing professionals in five regional offices, and … Read more