It is now apparent that retail drives our economy. Instead of bashing indulgent consumption, it is time to embrace it. As we approach the holiday season then, it might be a good time to take note of the trends from 2013.
1. Return to the City or Something Resembling Downtown. The new retail “centers” are
With the first quarter coming to an end we have gathered a short list of what we believe are the Real Estate Industry Trends for 2013. Let us know if you agree, disagree or see other issues which we missed. Our list is not in any particular order and not intended to be comprehensive, just provocative.
It is the time of the year to reflect on what happened this past year. What is trending? What did we do right? What did we do wrong? What can we expect next year?
Tweeting is in. Now the challenge is to figure out a way to monetize it as opposed to just joking with my kids.