The Rise of the Virtual Restaurant
Retail Dining is undergoing a sea-change in recent years By Mike Isaac and David Yaffe-Bellany Aug. 14, 2019 Restaurateurs are adding “virtual” restaurants to expand their delivery options – and most of us have no idea we’re ordering from...
The Next Frontier Of Wellness: Your Pets
Forbes.com, June 18 2019Serena Oppenheim, ContributorWith a fast-growing awareness about nutrition and our own health, it is not surprising that the next wave of wellness companies are not focused on humans, but on pets.In terms of money spent on pets, the U.S. is by...
The Fastest-Growing Job Sector?
Cannabis, Marijuana, Weed, Pot? Just Call It a Job MachineThe New York Times, Conor DoughertyApril 25, 2019While cannabis may still be illegal on the federal level, 33 states now allow its sale for medical purposes at a minimum. Ten of those states, including...
The Retail Brokers Network
What is the Retail Brokers Network (RBN) and why did Equity Retail Brokers join?The RBN is a national networking group founded in 1992 whose members are like us – successful independent brokerage firms that specialize in retail real estate. Upon joining in 2001,...
Best Retail Sales Since 2017
The Best Retail Sales Since 2017 Brighten US Growth OutlookWith first-quarter gross domestic product figures due April 26, the surprisingly strong retail report spurred economists to further increase projections.www.Globest.com By Reade Pickert | April 19,...
The Outlandish Story Of Ollie’s
A $5 Billion Retail Empire That Sells Nothing Online (But Is Beating Amazon)Abram Brown, Forbes Magazine ...Outdoor Communal Retail Spaces Are Getting Smaller
Communal and outdoor living spaces at retail centers are transitioning from big and flashy to a series of scaled-down living rooms.GlobeSt.com, By Kelsi Maree Borland | February 26, 2019 at 04:00 AMOutdoor communal spaces at retail centers are getting smaller. Open...
The Year of the Fry
French Fries Get A Makeover As Restaurant Competition Heats UpForbes.com, Alicia KelsoIs it too early to declare this the Year of the Fry?Think about it. McDonald’s just launched limited-time cheesy bacon fries, no doubt targeting Wendy’s Baconator Fries (which, to be...
We Understand…Tenant Pain Points
By Rob Samtmann
Managing Principal of Equity Retail Brokers – Specializing in Tenant Representation and Leasing