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📽 Check out the video! NOW OPEN: Dollar General in Batavia/Williamsburg OH (Cincinnati MSA) Investment Highlights: -Price: $2,595,000 | Cap Rate: 6.87% (7.21% Blended Yield) | 108% Return of Capital via Investment Grade Corporated Guaranteed Lease -Brand New 2024 Market Prototype | 12,480-SF on a Large 2.77-AC Parcel | 1 of 129 Relocated Stores in 2023 | Prior Store was top 8% according to Placer.ai -Proven Top Location | Due to Success in the Market, DG Expanded its Footprint and Relocated Next to Prior Location -15-Year Absolute NNN Lease with Rare 5% Rent Increases Every 5-Years and in The 3, 5-Year Option Terms -Tenant is Responsible for Insurance, Taxes, Interior, Exterior, Including Roof, HVAC and Parking Lot -Boasts High Visibility Along a Main Thoroughfare | Two Access Points and Exposure to 10,200+ VPD -Proximity to a Dense Industrial Corridor, Which Includes Major Employers like Nestle-Purina Pet Food Plant, General Electric Aerospace, Huhtamaki Packaging, with an Estimated 800+ Employees -In 2020, Nestle-Purina PetCare Announced Plans to Build a $550M Facility within 3-Miles of Subject Property by 2024, Adding 300 Jobs | Proximity to Williamsburg High School, and Both Batavia Elementary and High School with 2,480+ Total Students & Teachers Combined -Historical Significance: Williamsburg was the First County Seat, Founded in 1796 | Williamsburg is Located 35 Minutes East of Downtown Cincinnati in Clermont County, One of Fastest Growing Counties in Tri-State Area -Strong Demographics: Population Exceeds 33,700 Within 10 minute drive-time and growth to continue, +3.50% through 2027. #marcusmillichap #cre #stnl #1031exchange

$130M Marble Falls shopping center wins incentives, to be anchored by Academy Sports, possible grocery store - Austin Business Journal "Exciting news for Marble Falls! 🎉 A new $130M shopping center is on the horizon, set to bring jobs and convenience to the area. Anchored by Academy Sports and possibly a grocery store, this development marks a significant milestone for the city. Stay tuned for updates and get ready to shop 'til you drop! 🛍️💼 https://lnkd.in/gJSYjyyH #MarbleFalls #EconomicDevelopment #JobCreation"

Having first met Alexandra Nicholson - Darlington Borough Council's excellent Town Centre Partnership & Events Manager - when I worked in #Darlington with the High Streets Task Force in 2022, we've stayed in regular touch ever since. So I was delighted when Alex called me this morning with the confirmation that House of Fraser (Binns) is staying in the town! (https://lnkd.in/eYxsmxnr) It's been a complicated story these last few years, as I wrote in The Northern Echo when the closure was announced two months ago (https://lnkd.in/eNxy-GWn). The store was meant to close in 2019, under House of Fraser's previous ownership, before Sports Direct stepped in to buy the 59-store chain and reverse the closure. Then, in September this year, it was announced that the the property's landlord had served notice on House of Fraser (https://lnkd.in/emMW9kdT), and that the store would close this month, despite owner Frasers Group wishing to trade there "for the foreseeable future". The next twist was the property being sold last month to a new owner, whose agent announced within days that Binns had "agreed terms" to stay after all (https://lnkd.in/eJPtP89h), the news that has now been officially confirmed today. If nothing else, today's announcement will reinforce the message - after years of potential confusion - that the store is open and staying that way. Of course, in celebrating this good news we must also retain a dose of realism. To survive, #departmentstores are having to up their game and deliver superlative customer experiences. As I've noted before, Binns is actually one of the better House of Fraser stores - it had a £2m refurb only in 2016 (https://lnkd.in/ebGda_aQ) - but doing nothing now is not an option. Furthermore, the House of Fraser format is all but defunct, with little more than a dozen stores still trading under that fascia. Many have shut, and others been converted to the higher-end Frasers format. Other new Frasers stores have opened in places - like Derby or Blackpool - where there was never a House of Fraser before. If its future is secured, will Darlo now get the Frasers treatment? Whatever happens, let's hope the retailer and new landlord can work together to plan the investment that is needed for the long term, perhaps with more diverse uses taking over some of the unseen areas that Binns doesn't use or need. As I told The Northern Echo before, the town's superb indie retail and leisure offer means that "Darlington still has so much for us all to enjoy and be proud of". But Binns staying is the icing on the indie cake. #retail #highstreet #highstreets

Fitzroys' Shane Mills, David Bourke and Ben Liu have sold three properties within Forest Hill’s tightly-held popular Brentford Square shopping precinct for a combined $4.6 million-plus. Fitzroys continues to see strong buyer demand heading towards the end of the year for quality retail investment opportunities around #Melbourne. #retail #retailproperty #melbournerealestate #melbourneproperty #cre #commercialrealestate #commercialproperty #realestate #property

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🎉 Huge Congrats to Bealls and the entire team on the exciting launch of three new stores in the Sunbelt Southwest Region! 🎉 Opening new stores is an incredible achievement, and it’s amazing to see such a dedicated team bring an engaging, seamless shopping experience to new communities. Here’s how data analytics can make this expansion even more impactful: 🔹 Boost Conversion Rates: Pinpoint where customer engagement could be stronger and make on-the-spot adjustments that increase the chance of purchase. Every detail counts in turning visits into sales! 🔹 Optimize Store Layout: Understand where customers naturally gravitate so you can position displays in the most effective areas—maximizing both visibility and sales. 🔹 Elevate Customer Service: Real-time insights mean managers can deploy team members to assist shoppers right when they need it, enhancing the overall experience and creating loyal customers. With data-driven insights, Bealls can continue to grow and serve each community in a way that resonates. Here’s to many more successful openings! 🚀 #Bealls #StoreExpansion #CustomerExperience #RetailSuccess

It's great to see more positive news in the retail market with evidence of footfall increase from this case study. Leasing to the right occupier in the right location can have a significant impact on footfall and turnover, not just for the occupier and landlord but also for the surrounding units.