Heartland Real Estate Business  By: Kristin Harlow On the food-and-beverage front, developer Steiner + Associates is targeting premium dining concepts, according to Spencer Jordan, senior vice president of leasing for the Columbus, Ohio-based firm. These users “can function as both a destination and an anchor for adjacent retail,” she says. Read more at Heartland Real…

Heartland Real Estate Business By Beau Arnason & Laura Wedekind Property management has evolved from traditional operations and maintenance to strategic placemaking. Today, property managers curate tenants and experiences, transforming  properties into vibrant retail destinations. The competition for consumers’ dollars, time and attention–especially in the Columbus market–is greater than ever. That means no element of…

Commerce + Communities Today By Steve McLinden An excess of retail space pre-COVID yielded to a dearth of it. Now, the industry has finally started a measured march to equilibrium. Forecasts show a small uptick in new retail construction planned for 2025 and considerably more for ensuing years. When paired with rising investor interest and…

Chain Store Age  By: Al Urbanski Gavin Thomas, who led the development departments at Kite Realty Group and Hendricks Commercial Properties, can now be found in Columbus tending to the ever-evolving Easton Town Center. Read more at Chain Store Age….

Shopping Center Business By: Yaromir Steiner One thing is very clear 25 years into operating Easton Town Center — it has been an immense pleasure and honor to create and maintain a destination that stands the test of time. We value our team, guests, tenants and partners who have helped make our town center possible….

Shopping Center Business By Kristin Harlow Sports and entertainment destinations offer several benefits to retail properties — they boost foot traffic, encourage consumers to linger, complement traditional retail and provide opportunities for refilling vacancies. Pickleball, gaming and music venues are some of the most prolific concepts in today’s experiential marketplace. “Entertainment is complementary to retail…