Retail Retold

Today we have a special edition episode of Retail Retold. What’s In Store? is an interactive discussion between Karly Iacono and Chris Ressa, where they unpack the latest trends at the intersection of retail and real estate. The show airs once a month on LinkedIn Live.

In this latest episode, they discuss 3 important real estate topics: eminent domain, the rise of retail rents, and retail real estate becoming more durable as stores continue to shrink.

Do you agree with their thoughts? Listen now!

Thomas Onder is a shareholder and chair of Shopping Center & Retail Development Group at Stark & Stark. Tom concentrates his practice in development, leasing and commercial litigation, and focuses on the areas of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, as well as across the country.

Today Tom joins Chris as they discuss the potential recession, soaring rents, and the impacts of rising costs on construction projects.

Today Chris is joined by Timothy Duggan, an attorney at Stark & Stark. Timothy specializes in representing property owners in eminent domain cases, as well as working on bankruptcy cases.

Listen in as Timothy talks about eminent domain and dives into a recent case involving a car dealership.

Nichole Popovics has been in the real estate business for over 20 years, and recently made the career switch from leasing to focus on brokerage. As the EVP/Managing Director Tenant Services, Nichole's day-to-day life involves bringing in new business and assisting her brokerage team in all areas of real estate at The Shopping Center Group.

Listen in as Nichole discusses her role in the expansion of an Australian-based entertainment company, and the process of integrating an overseas company into a shopping center.

Chris is joined by Kevin Nassimi to talk expansion and his Burlington deal in Clifton, NJ. Kevin is the Vice President of Leasing & Head of IT at Nassimi Realty, a family owned business that has been in real estate for over 20 years. Listen now!

Today Chris is joined by Jordan Hearin, Chief Product/Technology Officer at ID Plans, a company that offers customizable property management solutions to the Commercial Real Estate industry.

Listen in as Jordan talks about what slows deals down and how ID Plans uses new technology to solve problems.

Growing up in NYC, Daniel Holzman’s first job was delivering pizza. Now, as the owner of Danny Boy’s Famous Original, the thought of an office job still doesn’t appeal to him. Daniel rolls out dough and spreads toppings all day every day and loves every second of it.

Listen in as Daniel talks about changes in the restaurant industry, the support of investors, and how Danny Boys came out on top despite opening during a global pandemic.

Colby Piper, Cannabis Real Estate Specialist at Ripco Real Estate, has seen the effects of cannabis in his everyday life. His father was one of the first doctors to prescribe medical cannabis to patients, and his mother is a 4-time cancer survivor and cannabis patient.

Listen in as Colby shares how Ripco is changing the stigma behind cannabis and “making the world a greener place”.

Today Chris is talking shop with Mark Norman. This podcast is focused on self-care and self-esteem brands. Taking care of yourself is important for ongoing health and overall quality of life. This is proven by the growth of self-esteem brands and the development of new retail spaces. Mark Norman dives into specifics on how today's market is affecting today's retailers.

It’s Throwback Thursday! 

This week’s episode was pulled straight from the Retail Retold archives of January, 2021. In this interview, our host, Chris Ressa welcomes Rachel Beider the proud owner of PRESS modern massage. Rachel combines marketing, technology, and old-fashion site selection in an intriguing way. 

As markets continue to evolve, so too does real estate strategy. Whether you are an entrepreneur with a start-up or someone working at a Fortune 500 company, there are a lot of practical takeaways from this episode.