I just returned from a vacation in Maui to celebrate turning the BIG 50! Not only was it a fantastic trip, but while I was there I realized first-hand just how much social media and apps are changing the retail environment. Here are a few examples: • GyPSy App: On our drive on “The Road … Continued
While reviewing Progressive Real Estate Partner’s leasing activity for the year, I’ve noticed an interesting trend happening in SoCal’s Inland Empire. Year to date a whopping 78% of our leasing transactions have been with independent mom and pop retailers. This is by far the highest percentage since 2010. In 2015, 2016, and 2017 the figures … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Progressive Real Estate Partners team just returned from the 2018 ICSC Western Conference in downtown Los Angeles. A total of 3,906 people registered but when you add in those in the “shadow economy” (aka people that hung out in the coffee bar lobby but didn’t register) there were easily over 4,000 people in … Continued
Much has been written about the changing retail marketplace especially as it relates to the impact of e-commerce but another major story line has been around how developers and landlords are addressing the closing of multiple large format retailers (ie Sears, Kmart, Toys R Us, etc.) which has resulted in a significant increase in vacant … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Can you imagine attending the ICSC RECon conference in Las Vegas just one week into the business? Well that’s exactly what Progressive Real Estate Partners’ newest hire and Retail Apprentice, Renae Giacopuzzi, did this year. Renae recently graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a degree in Business Management and is following in the footsteps of … Continued
My Takeaways from the Show! And that’s a WRAP on ICSC RECon 2018! The Progressive Real Estate Partners team was there in force with 12 of our brokers actively dealmaking, networking and diligently working the floor. Collectively we had a record 100+ formal meetings and at least a couple hundred informal meet-ups where we were … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pitch Videos Drive Maximum Exposure & Maximum Value [/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/mf9_HHInjWU”][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text el_class=”body-text-block” css=”.vc_custom_1524598043634{padding-right: 1em !important;padding-left: 1em !important;}”] Everybody is talking about the importance of technology and video these days and the team at Progressive Real Estate Partners is proud to be at the forefront of utilizing these tools to improve our clients’ bottom line. As … Continued
I had the pleasure of speaking to the Southern California Chapter of ACRE (Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives) in Ontario last week. Below is a summary of the information I presented about all the recent positive economic data on SoCal’s Inland Empire. 13th Largest MSA in the US – Out of over 380 MSA’s … Continued
I am writing this blog as I return from a trip to Seattle which of course included a visit to the most talked about small retail space ever – the Amazon Go grocery store! For all the press this store has received for its incredible technology, I think it is really just “Amazon So (What?)”. … Continued
Working Together Produces Winning Results Progressive Real Estate Partners specializes in retail leasing in SoCal’s Inland Empire and we have worked with literally hundreds of property owners and landlords in the market. We always view the relationship as a “team effort” and, although your retail leasing broker is an independent contractor, they should be thought of … Continued
Will Rising Rents Be Offset by Higher Cap Rates In 2018? With retail vacancy in the Inland Empire hovering around 7%, most shopping centers, if not fully leased, are nearly full. As mentioned in my last blog, the majority of the vacancy is confined to a very small percentage of the properties in the market. … Continued
Happy New Year friends! It’s that time of year when we reflect on the past and look ahead to what the new year will bring. Here are my takeaways from 2017 and thoughts on where the retail leasing market in SoCal’s Inland Empire is heading in 2018. All and all 2017 was an excellent year … Continued