Lots to Absorb at ICSC Western Division

Lots to Absorb at ICSC Western Division

This week part of the GRS Group team will attend one of the largest annual retail real estate events in the country, the International Council of Shopping Centers’ Western Division Conference, in Los Angeles. Aside from the usual networking opportunities with old and...

The Rise of “Grocerants”

They say to never go grocery shopping on an empty stomach. Well, grocers have found a way to cash in if you do. There are several “grocerants,” at chain stores and independent locations, that now have full-service restaurants and bars where consumers can taste the...

Manufacturing Jobs Growth a Boost for Industrial CRE

The commercial real estate industry is very aware of how strong the industrial sector is right now, mainly due to the development of major warehouse/distribution facilities by Amazon and other companies fulfilling the ever-growing consumer demand for e-commerce. Now...

Best Buy Q2, Nordstrom Rumors, Equal a Weird Retail World

The ship has sailed for those expecting any normality in the retail real estate industry. For years, landlords have dealt with mass store closures and the pressure posed by online shopping, most significantly Amazon, but now things have gotten strange to the point of...