Retailist Magazine By: Spencer Jordan As the retail sector continues to evolve, so does the way guests experience shopping. It’s no longer about the transaction or the purchase itself. Today’s consumers, especially younger millennials and Gen Z, are more focused on how shopping makes them feel. The emotional connection and overall experience to a retail…

GlobeSt By: Natalie Dolce GlobeSt.com caught up with Spencer Jordan, Senior Vice President of Leasing at Columbus-based Steiner + Associates, who is among the industry leaders helping to shape what that future looks like, and she is not mincing words about what is working. “Experiential uses like dining, entertainment, wellness, and even social media engagement…

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….