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As a leader in the retail real estate industry, the experts at Baker Katz are often called on by local, regional and national media to comment on retail and development trends. Check out our latest news coverage.
Feb
03
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Retailers are eager to take spaces left by bankrupt chains like Big Lots and Party City

As chains like Big Lots, Joann and Party City pursue bankruptcy, real estate executives from Burlington to Planet Fitness and Barnes & Noble are champing at the bit to take their empty spaces. 2024 was a
  • Jason Baker
  • ICSC
  • Real Estate Trends
  • ModernRetail
Jan
14
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When Will New Space Deliver and What To Do To Prepare for That Day

An excess of retail space pre-COVID yielded to a dearth of it. Now, the industry has finally started a measured march to equilibrium. Forecasts show a small uptick in new retail construction planned for 2025 and
  • Jason Baker
  • ICSC
  • Commerce+Communities Today
May
29
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Open-Air Centers Have Changed: Take a Look at What’s Coming out of the Ground Now

Today’s ground-up open-air projects differ from those of earlier eras. The changes — including ramping up outparcel tenants, focusing less on big-box anchors and adding spacious lawns, plazas and patios — offer a glimpse into the
  • Kenneth Katz
  • ICSC
  • Commerce+Communities Today
May
22
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First-to-Market Retailers Make Their Way to Houston

LAS VEGAS — The Houston retail market has been strong for years now and consumers in Houston — like many parts of the country — are very resilient. As a result, Jason Baker, principal with Houston-based
  • Jason Baker
  • Globe St.
  • ICSC
Dec
12
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Mixed Shopping Cart for Retail: ICSC Show Report

Construction challenges, retailer demand and the prospects for 2024 were the talk of the organization’s annual New York City event. Attendees at ICSC’s annual New York City conference presented a wide range of impressions of the
  • ICSC
  • Jason Baker
  • Commercial Property Executive
Sep
09
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5 Experts Weigh In on Consumer Spending, Retail Development, and Recession Through the End of the Year

Americans increased their purchases in July, a sign that solid consumer spending is still powering a resilient U.S. economy. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.7% from June to July, according to the most recent report from
  • Jason Baker
  • X Team International
  • ICSC
  • Inflation
  • Recession
  • Markets
Dec
10
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Welcome to ICSC: Attendees Tell Us They Are Thrilled to “Make in Person Deals Happen”

In advance of today’s big ICSC Here We Go 2021 conference, GlobeSt.com caught up with a few attendees on what they look forward to at this year’s live event. LAS VEGAS — “I’m Thrilled to have
  • Jason Baker
  • Globe St.
  • ICSC
  • Retail Trends
Mar
27
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COVID-19: Collaboration and communications among retail real estate stakeholders

“No one had a pandemic plan in place, but they are quickly developing them in terms of deep-cleaning methods and controlling crowds at essential-services retailers, which are actually thriving,” said Jeff Pandolfo, a leasing director for
  • Jason Baker
  • Shopping Centers Today
  • ICSC