Jan 31, 2025
David McGlinchey is Chief Strategy Officer at Sprouts Farmers Market. He discusses Sprouts’ unique positioning as a specialty market focusing on organic, vegan, and gluten-free products. He explains Sprouts' growth strategy, customer demographics, and how the company plans to expand into new territories. He...
Jan 24, 2025
Christine Mastandrea is COO of Whitestone REIT, which owns 55 shopping centers in Texas and Arizona. She discusses her unique philosophy about retail real estate; Whitestone's strategy of acquiring smaller, community-centric properties in high-growth markets; and how understanding neighborhoods through data...
Jan 17, 2025
Daniel Russo leads Building Engines, a property management software platform owned by JLL. He explains how the software connects tenants and property teams, facilitates maintenance, tracks utility usage, and manages vendor interactions. He also elaborates on adapting the software for retail properties, the differences...
Jan 10, 2025
George Papageorge, a seasoned retail development executive,
outlines the key roles essential for project success, including
legal, leasing, and design professionals. He emphasizes the
importance of assembling a diverse, locally-based team. George
highlights the growing use of fractional executives, the value of
early...
Jan 3, 2025
Kris Bjorson leads retail e-commerce distribution at JLL. He recaps a recent tour of two high-tech retail distribution centers in the Indianapolis area and explains how they represent current industry trends. The discussion covers warehouse automation, inventory management, and labor dynamics, as well as the...