Avalon has created a new urban model for walkable, mixed-use development in the suburbs of Atlanta that gives landlords a new formula for program retail-heavy environments. Avalon's 500,000 square foot, mixed-use destination just celebrated its 5-year anniversary and features brands such as Apple, Tesla, and Bonobos.

North American Properties (NAP) Managing Partner Mark Toro believes Avalon’s success has little to do with the buildings and everything to do with the space between the buildings. Listen along as we take a deep dive into why NAP is investing heavily in technology and big data to compete with e-commerce and how their hospitality-driven approach is focused on human-to-human interaction.