The evolution of modern retail spans a spectrum of strip malls, shopping centers, and big box standalones, yet never has it found itself at the crux of change as it is today. While many long-time favorites, like Macy’s, Kmart, and Office Depot, suffered significant losses in terms of profits and store closures in 2016, the retail industry remains optimistic that the mall will not die in 2017....
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Connecting the right people at the right time is what successful business is about. Officespace.com is a nationwide service that connects brokers representing office, retail, and industrial properties to the tenants searching for the right space based on their business needs. OfficeSpace.com is a completely free and open platform - tenan...
Over the last two decades, as Amazon does, so goes the retail industry, or at least they try. In fact, most quarters it seems the only encouraging retail sales data comes from Amazon, with the exception of a few seasonal bumps from WalMart, Target, or Best Buy. And now, even local grocers are feeling the impact of online services like Fresh Direct or Blue Apron. So, how do you solve a problem l...
With all of the talk about Millennials ruling the marketplace for the next 30 years and Generation Z, ages 5-19, already expecting the world to revolve and evolve around smartphones, mobile apps, digital space, and mixed reality, how can retailers make the cut in 2017? For starters, this last installment of our five-part series on the retail tech industry offers retailers a game plan to embrace...
Nestled in a park-like atmosphere with environmentally friendly features, LED parking lot lights, and wide, landscaped walking paths, the mall of the future will provide more than the traditional variety of stores from which to shop and a crowded (fast) food court. In order to attract people from outside the comfort of their homes where often they can shop for less without getting dressed, mall...
Are you trying to find the perfect home? Well, thanks to some apps, you can look for a range of homes which match your requirements and be guided professionally from the beginning of your search till the end of the purchase. House-hunting can be a difficult task. Plus, the variety of property on the market with varying locations, sizes, rooms and specifications can leave you spoiled for ch...
Discovering a new mobile app or software that makes a real estate professional’s job easier is like a free twenty lying on the pavement. Who doesn’t like free money? For our best real estate tech list, we’re leaving off tech solutions most real estate professionals know about, like top CRMs
The technology evolution reshaping the trillion-dollar multifamily industry is accelerating improvement to every facet, from construction to tenant amenities. Even with high demand for rental space, multifamily tenants remain selective and seek certain tech features. How property managers and owners market their properties is radically different from just 10 years ago. Staying ahead of the
It’s now easier than ever for Apto customers to take the power of the industry's leading deal management platform with them. Optimized to give brokers what they need when away from their desks, the mobile app helps brokers save time and be more prepared and productive wherever they are.Let’s take an example of a typical afternoon a broker might spend out in the field.You’re on your way to...