July 31, 2023
Mid-Year Retail: Three Takeaways with an Eye Toward the Horizon Retail has enjoyed a couple of stellar years, and the first half of 2023 has carried this momentum forward. The National Retail Federation predicts total annual sales growth between 4% and 6% — above the pre-pandemic average. Within the retail real estate community, the climate […]
READ STORYJanuary 19, 2023
A Positive Trajectory: Key Trends Shape the Brick-and-Mortar Resurgence Open-air shopping centers along main retail corridors here in the Northeast and other regions across the U.S. have had a good two years – illustrated by fewer vacant storefronts and an array of new brands side-by-side with established favorites. For the first time since 2017, retailers […]
READ STORYApril 15, 2022
Matthew K. Harding CEO & Max Gagneron VP, Construction outline the future of retail construction in NJBiz Q&A Few industries have seen greater pandemic-fueled disruption than the retail, restaurant and entertainment sectors, which struggled over the past year as the business of selling goods, services and experiences change swiftly and markedly. Yet amid the resulting […]
READ STORYDecember 15, 2021
By Matthew K. Harding, Chief Executive Officer Over the years we have heard many times about the imminent collapse of brick-and-mortar retail – early on due to the “apocalyptic” rise of the catalog industry, through market down-cycles and (perhaps most notably) the evolution of e-commerce. Yet time and again, strong product and strong tenants have […]
READ STORYSeptember 13, 2021
By Matthew K. Harding, CEO Open-air shopping centers – especially those with grocery anchors – have long been fan-favorites for shoppers, tenants and investors. Propelled by a blend of convenience, accessibility and well-rounded tenant mixes, this asset class exudes resilience and sustained appeal that makes it a sure bet for 2022. The Advantage of Operational […]
READ STORYJanuary 22, 2019
The industrial real estate market in New Jersey continues to thrive due in no small part to the rapid growth and evolution of e-commerce retailing. Last-mile distribution facilities – from which goods are stored and delivered directly to the consumer and local retail outlets – are becoming more reliant on well-located and well-operated warehouse space. […]
READ STORYOctober 29, 2018
October is National Women’s Small Business Month – and a great time to focus on the success of female entrepreneurs. Did you know? Woman-owned businesses comprise nearly 39 percent of small businesses in the U.S., support nearly 9 million jobs and generate $1.6 trillion in annual revenues, according to SCORE. Further, 41.8 percent of retail […]
READ STORYFebruary 20, 2018
The results of our annual Outlook Retail Sentiment Survey are in and, from the standpoint of the retailers within our 100-property portfolio, 2018 is looking like a very good year. Strong sales in 2017 plus a healthy holiday season, combined with current economic conditions and continued industry evolution, are fueling their optimism. As regional leaders […]
READ STORYDecember 4, 2017
2017 was all about milestones. Not only did Levin Management Corporation (LMC) celebrate 65 years of industry leadership, but we broke previous new business records with the addition of 10 new assignments – totaling 1.5 million square feet YTD. This achievement increased our diversified leasing and management portfolio to 100 properties, totaling 14 million square […]
READ STORYNovember 30, 2017
Investor affinity for grocery-anchored shopping centers has endured through market cycles and the continually evolving landscape of retail, itself. Simply put, properties with supermarkets do better than those without, drawing strong and steady traffic that boosts leasing appeal and, subsequently, return on investment. The Northeast market is experiencing several noteworthy shifts within this sector – […]
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