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

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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.

Educate and network at the www.FlexRetailSummit.com

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

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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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Strolling the Agora spotlight – The Outlets at Legends, Sparks, NV

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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.

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

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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.

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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

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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.

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Strolling the Agora spotlight – Lakeside Plaza, Omaha NE

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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.

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Strolling the Agora spotlight: Altamonte Mall, Altamonte Springs FL

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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.

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DMM Data on the Esri ArcGIS geospatial platform

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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.

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Holiday Wish List for Retail CRE and Investment Professionals from DMM. Accurate shopping cetner and tenant location data...Cross-Shopped properties anayliss...Mobile based Trade area maps...Consumer Segmentation...area Visitation metrics

Holiday Wish List for Retail CRE & Investment Professionals

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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

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