February 9, 2023
Strong Year, Adaptability and Easing Labor Pains Buffer Challenges Coming off a strong year, and with labor availability trending in the right direction, brick-and-mortar retailers are largely optimistic about what may come in 2023, according to Levin Management Corporation (LMC). The North Plainfield-based commercial real estate services firm today released the findings of its 12th […]
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 STORYNovember 3, 2022
Levin Management Poll Reflects Wide-Ranging Impact of Today’s Top Driver A solid majority of retailers responding to Levin Management Corporation’s (LMC’s) annual Pre-Holiday Sentiment Survey say they are optimistic about what this vital season will bring. They also cite inflation as the top driver likely to impact performance – an observation that aligns with current […]
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 STORYNovember 1, 2021
Positive Momentum Offsetting Pandemic, Labor and Supply Chain Concerns Strong industry projections for consumer holiday spending, along with solid year-to-date performance, appear to be offsetting retailers’ concerns about how COVID-19, supply chain and labor challenges may impact performance during this critical season. North Plainfield-based commercial real estate services firm Levin Management Corporation (LMC) this week […]
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