In Q2 2021, Tucson industrial and flex space of all types remained the darling during tumultuous pandemic times and for the foreseeable future. E-commerce and expanded consumer buying power drove logistics and fulfillment demand and a 5.5% vacancy rate in the market.
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Topics: Tucson, Industrial, E-Commerce, Commercial real estate, Absorption, Warehouse, Leasing, Logistics, Development
As each day goes by, it seems we are increasingly leaning on technology and digital media to connect, to communicate, and to learn about the world around us. On a daily basis, we are learning new ways to employ this exciting new technology to fulfill our needs and save time and money. One of our most fundamental needs, consumerism, is a large part of this digital revolution.
Read MoreTopics: Economy, Technology, E-Commerce, Market trends, Retail
Ever wish you had a crystal ball to inform your next commercial real estate move? In our latest edition of #CRE Coffee Breaks, we do the next best thing, inviting insights from an internationally respected retail industry futurist, Doug Stephens. Doug paints a future that shakes up traditional thinking, with regard to shopping centers vs. e-commerce, innovation and consumer expectations, among others. Read on...
Topics: E-Commerce, Commercial real estate, Investment property, Market trends, Retail
Retail real estate in the digital age: A conversation with Michael Lagazo
Posted on Thu, Jun 06, 2013
If you're active in the commercial real estate social media sphere, you'll recognize Michael Lagazo as @Michael_MBA. If you're not active, take this opportunity to hear insights beyond 140 character tweets from a bright mind in the space, one with depth in the retail and mixed use environments from Southern California throughout the Southwest.
Topics: E-Commerce, Commercial real estate, Investment property, Market trends, Property management, Retail
Evolving consumer expectations, ubiquitous connectivity, and the growing adoption of mobile technologies are rapidly transforming the retail environment. The retail store once held the position as the primary and most tangible means for a customer to encounter a brand and remains the principal channel for the merchant and shoppers to connect. Stores have since become only one component of a broader, more interconnected shopping experience. Retailers need a strategy beyond becoming a destination in order to attract the loyalty and a larger share of the consumer wallet.
Topics: Technology, E-Commerce, Commercial real estate, Investment property, Leasing, Retail