It has always been crucial for commercial landlords to have thriving tenants instead of fighting battles with difficult tenants on the brink of eviction. This need has often become clearer as the Covid-19 pandemic continues, often highlighting more troublesome tenants. Formally evicting a tenant may seem like a painful process, but it can be more… Continue reading Evicting a Tenant with a Lease
Author: Barton Strawn
Marketing specialist working in the real estate industry since 2018.
Retailers are Expanding in Connecticut
The Retail Industry has struggled for years and even more so now with COVID-19 but retailers in the food industry have a different story. Here are four businesses continuing to expand in Connecticut. Stop & Shop Beginning as a small grocery store in the early 1900s, Stop & Shop has grown to over 400 locations… Continue reading Retailers are Expanding in Connecticut
The Unexpected rise and expansion of Tractor Supply
COVID-19 arrived in time to add gasoline to an already suffering retail industry. Then, out of the fire came a few retail brands that have surprised the economy not only by continuing on, but thriving and expanding. One retail brand that has risen unexpectedly during the pandemic is Tractor Supply Company. Recently opening it’s 1900th… Continue reading The Unexpected rise and expansion of Tractor Supply
5 Retailers Expanding in Texas
Examining retail trends in Texas is an interesting experience, because the state is very, very large. Spanning approximately 269,000 square miles — larger than France — the Lone Star State has a population of 29 million and four major population areas: Austin (the capital); Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Even with the state’s size… Continue reading 5 Retailers Expanding in Texas
Top 5 Grocery Brands To Fit Any Size Vacancy
Six months ago, as people feared what could be months of mandatory lock-down, grocers scrambled to keep their shelves and freezer cases stocked with staples like soup, bread, and frozen pizza. While the pandemic hasn’t been kind to many industries, grocery stores have seen huge increases in demand as more people choose to cook and… Continue reading Top 5 Grocery Brands To Fit Any Size Vacancy
How COVID-19 has changed Nordstrom’s Store Revamp Plans
Nordstrom is certainly not the only department store that has taken a hit from COVID-19, but their reputation as having highly experiential retail and in-depth customer service and engagement mean it can be harder to open during a highly contagious pandemic.Nordstrom had already announced it would permanently close 16 of its department stores in response… Continue reading How COVID-19 has changed Nordstrom’s Store Revamp Plans
4 Retailers Exceeding Expectations during Covid-19
The early days of the pandemic provided some brands enormous success, especially if they still had toilet paper to sell. Other brands during lock down suffered tremendously. As COVID raged through our nation, a few brands unexpectedly did better than anticipated. In this battle to keep alive, these businesses, with a mixture of preparedness and… Continue reading 4 Retailers Exceeding Expectations during Covid-19
How Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are Winning during Covid-19
As the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic continues, customers continue to be wary of large group gatherings, and many are facing economic hardships. But eating out, or at the very least take out, seems somewhat pandemic proof. In their recent report, McKinsey ran down the current reality of the restaurant business. The verdict? Easy take-out… Continue reading How Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) are Winning during Covid-19
Top 5 Grab and Go Concepts for the Mid-Atlantic
Pre-COVID, grab and go options were a necessity in the typical daily grind. In the midst of COVID, grab and go became essential for other reasons. Restrictions on dining in and avoiding a crowd has left us with delivery or to grab and go. Local grab and go options include unbeatable quality, diversity, and local… Continue reading Top 5 Grab and Go Concepts for the Mid-Atlantic
Walgreens and Publix make the best tenants during the Covid-19 Pandemic
In our recent survey of shopping center managers across the country, we asked them which retailers had been most difficult to deal with during the Covid-19 pandemic. Unsurprisingly, 28% of the respondents told us a restaurant had been their most difficult tenant. In the same survey, we also asked which tenants had been the best… Continue reading Walgreens and Publix make the best tenants during the Covid-19 Pandemic