Where We Buy: Retail Real Estate with James Cook

IT'SUGAR is known for its extensive variety of treats and innovative products. It's a leader in what the company call "sugartainment." Jonathan Schwartz, Vice President of Real Estate and Business Development discusses the brand's latest endeavors, retail strategies, and future plans. The company often seeks locations in impulsive purchasing environments like Las Vegas, where they have six stores. The focus remains on tourist markets, lifestyle centers, urban locations, and premier properties. The company has the flexibility to adapt store sizes from 1,800 to 30,000 square feet, depending on the location.

Keisha Virtue is Senior Research Analyst for Retail at JLL.

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

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James sits down with Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight Research and Ana Leon, Director of Retail Research at Nuveen to chat about the latest trends in retail, real estate, and technology discussed at ICSC Las Vegas 2024. The conversation covers augmented reality, RFID technology, ethnic grocery stores, retail media networks, and the growing importance of mixed-use development. The guests also share their views on the economic outlook and consumer behavior.

James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.

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Tom McGee, ICSC President and CEO, along with Dana Telsey CEO of Telsey Advisory Group, dive into emerging trends in retail real estate and consumer behavior, focusing on topics such as the impact of supply issues on leasing activity, the rise of omnichannel retailing, and the importance of local boutiques. They also cover insights on consumer spending, local businesses, and innovative retail strategies.

Naveen Jaggi is President of Retail Advisory Services for JLL Americas James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for JLL.

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Sales forecasting is critical for retailers and restaurants. Paul Sill, the head of the Visionary Insights Group at JLL, explains how forecasting models are built and used. The episode also explores how internal and external data, including customer demographics, competitor data, and mobile data, are incorporated into predictive models to assist retailers in making informed real estate decisions.

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

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Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

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Keisha Virtue gives the latest data on how retail vacancy rates are affected by high demand and a lack of supply. She explores the shift towards smaller store footprints and the impact of inflation on the construction of new shopping centers. She also touches on the varying expansion and contraction across retail sectors, with notable movements in the grocery, discount, and experiential spaces.

Read the latest JLL retail report here: https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/research/retail-market-outlook

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

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Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061

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Alex Elias is CEO and co-founder of Qloo, an AI platform designed to understand and predict consumer tastes. He discusses how AI-driven prediction models can influence retail strategies and shopping center development, touching on the significance of privacy-centric data collection. This episode also includes a live demonstration of Qloo's affinity model.

Sam Delisi is an operating partner at Moderne Ventures, a venture capital firm that has invested in Qloo. He joins to give his take on the state of venture capital and how this technology could be applied to real estate uses.

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

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Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: http://everythingweknow.show/

Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061

Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

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Meet Cindy, a virtual spokesperson designed to forge stronger connections between shoppers and shopping centers. Cindy was created using AI tools, but isn't herself an AI. This episode explores the motivations behind Cindy's creation. The team behind Cindy delves into the challenges and successes of bringing a virtual influencer to life, emphasizing the potential of virtual influencers in building trust and authenticity. This conversation also touches on the technological and creative processes involved in designing Cindy's appearance and personality, aiming to reflect a broad appeal while maintaining a specific charm.

- Liz Glosson is Director of Account Management at The Dealey Group. - Ashlyn Booth is Senior Vice President, Director of Strategy & Marketing for Retail Property Management at JLL. - Corbett Guest is President and Chief Strategy Officer at Imaginuity.

To see Cindy in action, watch a video version of this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d9qdoU9wJw&t=2468s

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

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Join Stephen Dombrovski as he takes us on a journey through the evolution of shopping centers and the art of showmanship. From his childhood experiences witnessing the birth the modern mall to a career in retail real estate, Stephen shares stories about the remarkable events and promotions that transformed malls into vibrant community hubs during the 1970s. Get ready for bear wrestling, lion taming, and old-time showmanship, as we discover the significance of experiential retail.

James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL.

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Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: http://everythingweknow.show/

Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061

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Beginning in 2006, a pivotal year marked by the widespread adoption of broadband internet, EDENS embarked on a journey to redefine itself by focusing on human connection and experiential retail. Jodie McLean, CEO of EDENS, explores the company's mission to enrich communities. Jodie shares personal anecdotes to illustrate Edens' evolution towards creating spaces that facilitate social interactions and community engagement, emphasizing the importance of dwell time and the concept of 'consequential strangers' in building relationships.

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

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Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: http://everythingweknow.show/

Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061

Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

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This episode dives into the current landscape within the grocery store industry in North America. The conversation also touches on the role of technology and online grocery shopping, the resilience and attractiveness of grocery-anchored shopping centers to investors, and more market insights from the United States and Canada.

• Download a free copy of the JLL grocery report here: https://www.us.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights/research/grocery-tracker

Today's show features discussions with JLL research team members Saul Lua, Heli Brecailo, and Ophelia Makis.

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

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Email: [email protected]

Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: http://everythingweknow.show/

Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061

Read more retail research here: http://www.us.jll.com/retail

Theme music is Run in the Night by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons license.