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The New Face of Specialty Leasing: How Flexible Retail Is Rewriting the Playbook

Posted on February 13, 2026

Specialty leasing has transformed from a stopgap solution into a core strategic driver for retail properties, fueled by shifts in consumer behavior, brand experimentation, and the rise of experiential activations. Today’s flexible retail model emphasizes proactive planning, digital lead generation, integrated leasing teams, and technology-enabled operations.

Retailers use short-term spaces to test markets and concepts, while owners leverage pop-ups, touring exhibits, and community-focused experiences to generate foot traffic and diversify revenue. As the discipline matures, specialty leasing is becoming a sophisticated, data-informed engine shaping the future of shopping centers.

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CAM Essentials for Landlords: A Clear Path to Better Shopping Center Performance

Posted on January 26, 2026

Shopping center landlords face unique challenges managing Common Area Maintenance (CAM) charges and reconciliations. This comprehensive guide explores proven strategies for streamlining CAM processes, reducing tenant disputes, and maintaining transparent communication that strengthens landlord-tenant relationships while optimizing property performance.

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GeoAI Retail’s Strategic Advantage in GIS: What 2026 Holds

Posted on December 22, 2025

GIS has moved from a back-office tool to a core competitive advantage in retail real estate. AI, real-time data, and advanced platforms now guide how retailers and investors pick locations. As Bryan G Chandler of TSCG notes, staying fluent in GIS is no longer optional for navigating 2026’s tight supply and shifting consumer behavior.

Key trends: AI-driven market analytics, web GIS maturing into full application ecosystems, open source tools going mainstream, and a shift from static datasets to real-time market intelligence—all still dependent on solid data and human judgment.

Hue Chen on Mapping the Cascading Effects of Vacancy and using AI in retail space leasing

The cascading effects of vacancies and multiplier effect of lease up

Posted on December 9, 2025

Guest contributor Hue Chen, President of Saglo Companies discusses how the retail landscape is experiencing a renaissance, but the true economic benefit of a signed lease doesn’t begin until the tenant’s doors open.
Today’s reality is sobering: delays in opening new businesses can now take 9-12 months, creating economic vacuums that impact payroll, tax revenue, and the economic multiplier effect from the neighborhood to the national level. He explores using AI powered processes to streamline and accelerate processes.

Five compelling and competitive reasons for "Charming Charlie" to bring its one-of-a-kind style your center

How to convince a retailer your shopping center is the right location to open a store

Posted on September 8, 2025

From Guest Contributors Alberta Davidson and Rudolph E. Milian; a comprehensive guide for shopping center owners and commercial real estate professionals on effectively presenting their properties to potential retail tenants, focusing on location advantages, demographic data, and strategic positioning to secure high-quality retail partnerships.

Big Blue Swim School has become a popular big-box anchor in shopping centers throughout America. Represented by RAPPAPORT in our Washington, D.C., market for leasing space, Big Blue offers swimming lessons for kids, which brings families that frequently shop in other stores while their kids are learning to swim or are practicing for swimming tournaments. Shown here is a typical interior of a Big Blue franchise situated in a suburban community center. Photo: Courtesy of Big Blue Swim School

“Medtail” and “Edutail” drive traffic and loyalty to open-air community centers

Posted on August 16, 2023

Guest contributors Jack Nugent of Meridian Realty Consultants, Inc. and Rudolph Milian of Woodcliff Woodcliff Realty Advisors provide expert insight on the pushback CAM and taxes get post-pandemic from prospective tenants lease negotiations.