For Retailers: Site evaluation and modeling issues
The New Science of Siting Stores BusinessWeek, July 2005 Topic: Today's methods of enhancing the real estate process
The Starbucks Effect: Do retail chains really boost real estate values? Newsweek, June 3, 2008 Topic: Finding sites by studying housing starts—and vice versa
How a Franchise Can Play the Real Estate Market Entrepreneur, December 21, 2011 Topic: Both franchisors and franchisees can benefit from site selection tools
Site Analytics Helps Retailers Look at the Big Picture Retail Traffic, May 13, 2009 Topic: Corporate Profile
Model Sites: E-Solutions QSR, October 2001 Topic: The growing role of technology in enhancing the site evaluation process
Site Selection Models for Retailers: Not Just for Site Selection Anymore Shopping Center Business, July 1999
Author: Adam Epstein Topic: The multiple uses of site selection Models Where Have all the Good Sites Gone? QSR, January / February 1998 Topic: How site selection Models can be helpful in finding needles-in-the-haystack Technology Edge. Out of the Car, Into the Internet: In the site-selection game, technology is key. Shopping Center World, April 2000 Topic: The increasing role that the Internet plays in site evaluation tools
Drug Store Chains Differ in Pursuing Strategic Deals Mergers & Acquisitions, October 2006 Topic: The impact of real estate on M&A
Lowe's finds a fit in tight North Providence spot The Providence Journal, November 22, 2009 Topic: Adapting formats to non-traditional footprints
Bedtime Bonanza: Select Comfort rises from slumber, turning profit and opening stores Shopping Centers Today, May 2004 Topic: A retailer success story
For Landlords and Municipalities: Attracting retailers using appropriate tools
Using the Site Package as an Innovative Way to Lure a Retailer Shopping Center Business, May 1997
Author: Adam Epstein Topic: How shopping center developers can demonstrate their site quality to retailers
Right Location Requires Research Albany Times Union, June 11, 2000 Topic: How a city can use data to position itself wisely for retailers
Knowledge Is Power Commercial Property News, May 16, 2004 Topic: Going beyond demographics when pitching to retailers
How to use Demographics to Attract Prospects Shopping Center Management Insider, March 2004 Topic: Innovative ways to grab a retailer’s attention
Other key issues facing shopping centers and cities
Man recruits Starbucks to Riverdale New York Daily News, December 11, 2007 Topic: Starbucks leads the way for more retail
Upscale Mall may have more Humble Neighbor The Business Journal of Jacksonville, August 10, 2001 Topic: The need for a mall to differentiate itself Flatiron’s First-Year Sales Trailed Cherry Creek’s, Park Meadows’ Rocky Mountain News, August 11, 2001 Topic: The importance of a mall’s marketing strategies We Built It. But Will They Come? Sun News, August 31, 2003 Topic: The importance of a city’s and mall’s image Out of Style? Worcester Telegram & Gazette, September 14, 2003 Topic: Difficulties facing aging malls The Humble Strip Mall Lives On San Antonio Express, November 7, 2003 Topic: The future of strip centers Retail Developers Bide Time, Jockey for Sites Arkansas Democrat Gazette, January 11, 2004 Topic: When is a city over-malled?
Eatery Indecision: Some restaurateurs not sure they can swallow challenges Cincinnati Business Courier, June 17, 2005 Topic: Reviving downtown city centers
Developers plan almost 3 million square feet of commercial space Treasure Coast Palm Business, April 30, 2006 Topic: Gearing up for significant retail expansion
