The Outlets at Legends is Northern Nevada’s premier open-air value-retail and outlet experience. Owned and managed by RED Development, the center features 1,300,000 sqft with over 80 retailers and restaurants, anchored by Scheels All Sports, Lowe’s, and Target. In addition to several hotels, the property also includes Legends Bay Casino, added in 2022, attracting both local shoppers and regional tourists.
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.
Shopping center classifications and metrics for the DMM / ShoppingCenters.com dataset and retail insights.
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.
Lakeside Plaza is Omaha’s go-to open-air shopping destination, offering 242,852 sq. ft. of retail, dining, and entertainment since 1999. Anchored by Baker’s Supermarket and Spare Time Entertainment, it pairs national favorites like Starbucks and KFC with local gems like Oscar’s Pizza. Serving an affluent market of nearly 889,000 residents, it draws shoppers from up to 40+ miles for convenience, variety, and community appeal.
Altamonte Mall is a 1.16 million-square-foot super-regional shopping center in Altamonte Springs, Florida, serving an affluent trade area of over 855,000 residents within the Orlando MSA. Owned by Brookfield Properties and anchored by major retailers like Macy’s and Dillard’s, the mall caters to a diverse demographic including local families, wealthy retirees, and a significant number of tourists, with nearly 10% of visitors traveling over 50 miles.
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.
Ashland Hanover Shopping Center offers a vibrant mix of national, regional, and independent retailers in a thriving trade area with nearly 763,000 residents and an average household income of $108,291, […]
The Directory of Major Malls (DMM) has partnered with Esri to deliver access to 364,000 tenants with over 106,000 retail brands across 17,000+ US and Canadian shopping centers as a feature service on the Esri ArcGIS platform.
This integration includes sophisticated trade area analytics derived from mobile device activity, providing detailed consumer profile demographics, segmentation, and cross-shopping metrics at the zip+4 and census block group levels.
2025 New Year’s Resolution: Maximize your site selection and investment potential with comprehensive retail property intelligence. Make data-driven decisions by staying ahead of consumer behavior shifts, market dynamics, and emerging retail trends. Access the strategic insights you need for transforming market intelligence into portfolio success
Some intriguing trends in the retail landscape of shopping centers in North America were revealed by analyzing the recently released E X P A N D E D data from the Directory of Major Malls/ShoppingCenters.com.
How a national cleaning company specializing in custodial and maintenance services for shopping center landlords and individual tenants expanded its client base by accessing tenant lists and contacts.
Gresham Town Fair is located in one of the “Best Places to Live” according to BestPlaces.net. The center is within walking distance to Portland’s mass transit MAX light rail, which […]
The price you pay to acquire a retail asset is one of the most critical factors in determining how much the investment will ultimately return to you. Guest contributors Jack Nugent of Newmark and Rudolph Milian of Woodcliff Woodcliff Realty Advisors provide expert insight on navigating this process to make the best deal possible.
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