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  • By Business Observer Staff
  • July 27, 2018
Social Media Drives Foot Traffic

As a developer and leasing professional, it is important to take advantage of current trends to increase foot traffic and sales volume.

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There are many complexities that exist in a site selection process.

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  • May 25, 2018
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As millennials progress into their prime spending years, businesses are shifting to accommodate millennials’ preferences.

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  • April 24, 2018
Amazon and Real Estate are in a Relationship

Amazon is working to build a real estate empire, albeit different from traditional empires.

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  • March 30, 2018
Brick and Mortar in the Online World

Online banking brought opportunity, convenience and lower overhead costs.

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  • January 26, 2018
Retail Optimism 2018: Traffic Drives Retail

Insights from the strong spending during the 2017 holiday-shopping season.

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The advancements in Virtual Reality are beginning to emerge as game-changers with more implications than traditionally imagined.

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Steve Ells, the founder of Chipotle, started Chipotle Mexican Grill with the mindset and goal of raising enough capital to open a full service restaurant.

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Three Trends Driving Mixed-Use Development

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