Most municipalities show up to ICSC Las Vegas and leave with business cards. A smaller group leaves with deals in motion. Kevin Bissell explains what separates them.

Expanding retailers face unique challenges when moving toward national growth. This article explores how aligning retail transactions with market shifts—like small-format stores, hybrid shopping, and suburban expansion—creates smarter, lower-risk deals.

Explore how predictive analytics, relationship intelligence, and execution speed help retailers uncover hidden opportunities.

This post explores why competition is fierce—and how retailers can win by pairing sharper analytics with faster execution.

Learn how retail landlords can unlock hidden value through tenant mix improvements, property upgrades, and lease adjustments

How to turn post-merger uncertainty into regional grocer anchor wins.

Discover how data-driven decision-making is helping retailers and landlords find opportunity in uneven markets.

Emerging franchisors can shorten the gap between signed deals and open doors by running real estate like an operating system

Read about essential economic development tools and how municipalities can leverage them effectively to achieve sustainable retail growth.

Learn how modern retailers use advanced data models to evaluate and prioritize new store locations.

Learn how municipalities are using surveys and shopper input to strengthen their retail attraction efforts.

Learn how municipalities can attract national and regional retailers by strengthening their retail market positioning.