Retail: Recorded

In this month's episode of Retail Recorded, Anjee Solanki discusses the global state of retail in emerging Latin American markets with Suzanne Hollander, attorney, speaker and commercial real estate advisor for private investors and government entities the US and Latin America. Suzanne, who recently traveled to Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Paraguay, shares her observations on the success of LATAM shopping centers, with insights into the mall as a community and how culture can influence the landlord-tenant relationship for the better.

In our next episode of Retail Recorded, Anjee Solanki speaks with KC Conway, a leading industry expert in CRE and the Chief Economist for CCIM Institute and Principal Co-Founder at Red Shoe Economics, LLC. KC's 35+ years of experience includes in-depth knowledge of banking, economics, housing, industrial CRE (especially ports and logistics), real estate finance, and valuation. Anjee and KC explore the macroeconomic elements impacting CRE, the suburban retail story and discuss the elasticity of America's infrastructure on its manufacturing and supply chain strategies. 

In our next episode of Retail Recorded, Anjee Solanki speaks with Jeanel Alvarado, Founder and Editor of RETAILBOSS®, a recognized media publication that covers retail news across North America and Europe. Jeanel and Anjee discuss the value of educating oneself about the varied disciplines within retail and the importance of taking a holistic, collaborative approach to retail and real estate. The retail experts also take a closer look at the future of luxury retail, the adoption of smaller-format stores and what trends to expect from retail and beyond in the coming months.

In our next episode of Retail Recorded, Anjee Solanki speaks with Stephanie Rodriguez, National Director of Industrial Services for the U.S. and seasoned industry expert. Together they touch upon the value of Industrial and how the sector impacts every facet of the real estate business, from the supply chain to the retailer to the consumer. Stephanie offers candid insight into how Industrial supports retailers and brands beyond the walls-in approach, including site selection and how best to leverage an advisory board to evaluate and build a strategy to make informed real estate decisions. Anjee and Stephanie also discuss key attributes relevant to success in commercial real estate, including the value of mentorship.

With all the chatter about rising interest rates, there’s one fact that may surprise you. Historically, they’re not that high. Compared to where rates were, leading up to the COVID pandemic, rates today — although on an upward trajectory — are not much higher. According to this episode’s guest, it’s more valuable to watch the evolving relationship between interest rates and cap rates — a tangled tango that every retailer should appreciate. It’s all part of this opportunity to learn about the Colliers’ advisory specialty that touches on every CRE sector: debt and equity.

In today’s volatile marketplace, keeping track of debt and equity is crucial. Guest Nicole Sayers, Sr. Vice President of Colliers Capital Markets, Debt & Equity, describes how her teams platform paves the way by providing real time guidance to brokers and comprehensive reviews of investment goals for clients and explains to host Anjee Solanki why CRE in the US is often considered a safe bet.

As the world keeps changing, developers are seeking new equity partners. And the buy-in cost will surprise you. Redevelopment in the Retail Space is offering innovative solutions to the longstanding question: What do we do with aging malls? Their elegant answers are being fueled by investors. Additionally, to aid in combating the nation’s housing shortage, developers are deploying innovative debt and equity strategies that will unleash their business plans from pandemic-related pauses and help provide more multifamily properties. Tune in to find out what this means for the future of development. And while you’re listening, catch the unofficial buzz about defining your destiny and commercial real estate, helped by debt and equity.

It’s well known that the pandemic changed Retail, but the big question is: What’s next? Walmart, Home Depot, Starbucks and other large retailers are evolving critical business strategies by watching trends and deploying extraordinary initiatives to future-proof their businesses. Yet, the future’s coming for every retailer. Do you know what strategies are crucial to consider?

Listen now, as Joey Agree, President and COO of Agree Realty, joins host Anjee Solanki to discuss retail development in today’s world ... and what could be coming next. In uncertain times, fulfilment strategies can make or break your business. Joey shares how large retailers’ experiments with fulfilment methods will probably change all the rules. Learn about the risky difference between large retail chains with hundreds of stores and prominent online businesses with limited real-world sites. The answer may lie in a hybrid delivery model, depending on your business plan. One thing is clear: If Big Retail is toying with omni-channel modalities, you should know your fulfilment options. Don’t miss this important discussion on the choices we face, including the benefits and risks of any choice you make.

The Retail sector has proven its resiliency against several formidable challenges in recent years. But how does that add up from an investment perspective? In what ways are market shifts and changes affecting investment sales, considering both macro and micro effects? Some trends are positive while others are putting people and institutions on pause. Like swirling tornadoes, global events have been causing a stir around the U.S. acquisition investments market. Listen, as host Anjee Solanki speaks with guest David Amsterdam, President of U.S. for Capital Markets and Northeast Region Colliers, about U.S. Capital Markets and relationships with institutional clients. Added bonus: Learn more about this podcast’s very special guest, a noted Colliers expert.

We can’t ignore the many issues impacting the psyche of the commercial property sector. Conversations have been ongoing for months about the rise in interest rates. In addition, the mid-April announcement from Amazon, the question of return-to-office, and the persistent war in Ukraine has people wondering how this will affect the industry. There has been a lot happening around the globe, but the anticipated deceleration just hasn’t occurred. This raises the question of how occupiers are going to operate in this new working environment.

Join Anjee and David Amsterdam, as they discuss information gleaned at the recent ICSC regarding institutional clients and the U.S. Retail investment sale side. Global trends are expected to impact American Capital Markets. Tune in to find out how today’s Retail sector could stay safe from whatever blows our way.

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The neighborhood shopping mall just isn’t what it used to be. Such news could mean trouble for every community — or opportunity — depending on who’s involved. This drama of crossroads and choices is playing out across the country. America currently has too much space devoted to solely physical retail establishments. But that’s changing. And for many communities, the change is more than an opportunity — it’s transformation.

Learn how creative redevelopment is happening in towns and cities from coast to coast with host Anjee Solanki as she speaks with her guests on the subjects of placemaking, repositioning, and the future of American retail. Colliers Senior Vice President for Planning & Placemaking Russell Whitehead, Colliers Senior Consultant for Urban Planning and Placemaking Advisory Chris Kuno, and Colliers Vice President of US Retail Repositioning Todd Scheffler — three top industry experts — speak on the question of how, why and when to reimagine yesteryear’s shopping mall.

Consumer preferences have shifted while zoning laws are being changed, and now successful placemaking means creating true community hubs that are active at all hours of the day and year, not just during traditional shopping hours. Consumers want an integrated approach that creates a place, outside the home and office, where people can spend time, linger, socialize and spend money. The pressure is on to reimagine these centers into dynamic mixed-use places that serve multiple purposes and offer a variety of experiences. But expertise is required to do it right. Knowing the differences between placemaking and repositioning could mean the difference between accelerating success or diving into disaster. Listen, as these three experts explain how economically resilient redevelopment can breathe new life into that dying mall — transforming it into the fiercely beating heart of a refreshed and vibrant community.

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The uncertainties of pandemic-related challenges have exposed startling legal ambiguities in retail leases — affecting both landlords and tenants — and lease language is adapting as a result. Are you prepared to lease spaces affected by changes in omnichannels, qualified gross sales, shifting tenant demands, and more?

Host Anjee Solanki asks San Francisco-based legal expert Ken Valinoti Esq. about three leasing issues that are keeping her up at night:

If you’re entering into lease negotiations without legal counsel, you’ve just made your first big mistake. And if you miss this podcast, you’ll be making things worse. Tune in and learn what’s up in 2022 … for legal tactics that could affect you.

Property managers have always been a jack-of-all-trades. But ever since the COVID-19 pandemic sparked significant changes in commercial real estate, REMS (Real Estate Management Services) professionals have been working through an accelerated evolution that will carry us all into the future. More than ever, they’re assisting landlords and tenants in meeting today’s demands with action, innovation, and a forward-looking mindset. In this podcast, you’ll learn how REMS, a CRE field that’s always seemed to change on a daily basis, is now rocketing into 2022 with services and products that were science fiction only yesterday. Restaurants, retail, and more are combined in a one-touch app that provides instant access to any building’s amenities. REMS’ tech-forward solutions like this are making unprecedented services and products the new standard. How about buying a chic virtual handbag from Gucci? Of course, with every innovation comes opportunity and challenges. The Great Resignation has brought headaches for employers. Don’t miss our guest’s Top 3 Tips for better employee retention in pandemic times. Keep up with this rapidly evolving world by listening as host Anjee Solanki talks with Karen Whitt, Colliers’ President Real Estate Management Services, U.S., about what’s coming to REMS and what’s already being delivered to our doorsteps. Transformation is here. Are you ready? Tune in and find out!