With another ICSC RECon in the books, there was a lot of talk about the changing retail landscape. Much of the focus was on the use of technology and omni-channel approaches, the winners and...
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He was introduced to golf before he was two years old; he shot a 48 on nine holes at the age of three; appeared in Golf Digest at the age of five; and he eventually won his first major...
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Section 1031 exchanges have been on the government’s chopping block for years. Yet, legislators need to take a hard look at just how substantial the 1031 exchange is to the entire US economy....
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From 2015 into 2016, we saw retail construction permitting trending upward, with commercial development activity starting to hit its stride following the Great Recession. But unfortunately, that...
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On Monday, April 24th, the much anticipated Gino’s East Phoenix opened its doors to a swarm of eager customers. This is the first Arizona location for the iconic Chicago pizzeria. Sitting at 3626...
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We grow up learning that quitting is bad. It’s ingrained in us at an early age. It carries a negative connotation, and we often fear the consequences of quitting. This isn’t always the case...
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CorePower Yoga has established itself as one of the premier yoga studies in the country, with more than 160 locations in 22 states. The company has three locations within the Phoenix Metro area,...
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Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Phoenix is seeing a rebirth. Hit hard by economic downturn, Phoenix has slowly, or quickly depending on how you view it, found itself as one of the most...
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In mid-March the Fed decided to raise interest rates for the second time in three months. That raised the question, where do cap rates go from here? And is this the new “normal” for interest rates?
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