Today, March 28th, 2015, is celebrated worldwide as "Something on a Stick Day". It is believed that the origin of this holiday dates back to ancient days when merchants began selling skewered meats on a stick… The celebration of “Something on a Stick Day” is really easy: 1. get a stick; 2. push something on it; 3. have fun! But instead of going out and eating a Popsicle, shish kabob…
Dr. Seuss's birthday was March 2 and I am reminded of one of his famous quotes: "Sometimes the questions are complicated but the answers are simple." That is exactly the truth when it comes to the #1 question I get from leasing agents around the country! "How do I get retailers to respond to me?!" The following are five tips and one EXTRA CREDIT tip on how I'e been getting…
...And Why Are They So Profitable in Any Market... I'm very much a glass half full person, but there's no denying that I held out longer than most before saying out loud (or on my blog) that happy days are here again for retail real estaters. Why? Because pain is a heck of a motivator - I actually like down markets. They ignite our creativity and move us to action...and…
Dear Fellow Leasing Professional, While on a recent flight home, I came across an interesting story in - of all places - Travel & Leisure Magazine. It's title, 'Let's Get Lost', caught my eye, but it was the content that really resonated. The article chronicled a couple who accidently typed 'Carpi' for 'Capri' into their navigation system and four hours later were shocked to find themselves in a landlocked city…
