Nick Hodge is CEO of Essential Growth Properties. Nick shares insights from his extensive background in the supermarket industry and details Essential Growth's focus on acquiring, building, and operating grocery-anchored shopping centers nationwide. The discussion explores current investment opportunities in secondary and tertiary markets, the operational goals for Essential Growth, and the value of grocery-anchored centers in today's market. The conversation also touches on Nick's family history with Kroger, changes in the real estate industry over the past 15 years, and strategies for dealing with natural disasters.

Naveen Jaggi is President of Retail Advisory Services at JLL.

James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL. 

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