The District Detroit
Jim Bieri speaks with the Detroit Business Journal about the District Detroit development. [Detroit Business Journal | Hockey Haven | Nov 4, 2015] FULL ARTICLE
Changes in Store for Walgreens & Rite Aid
Jim Bieri speaks with Crain's Detroit about upcoming changes in drugstores. [Crain's Detroit | Nov 1, 2015] FULL ARTICLE
Our Featured Retailer is A Perfect Fit
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is wrapping up. It’s awesome to see local and national businesses showing their support. From pizza boxes to NFL game apparel and everything in between! (My sister and I got a picture with P.F. Chang's warrior horse outside of the restaurant in Las Vegas. P.F. Chang's is donating $1 for every photo [...]
Two New Stores for Great Gatherings
Centrally located in the D.C. area, Great Gatherings provides all the essentials when it comes to entertaining. We're happy to announce two new locations (for a total of 5) coming soon! [Chain Store Age | Great Gatherings expands presence in the D.C. Metro area | Oct 13, 2015] FULL ARTICLE
New in the 7.2: A Look at What’s Happening in Detroit
As a photographer I was stoked when my latest assignment landed me on the streets of Greater Downtown Detroit, toting my camera and tripod. Initially it seemed like a quick task: visit all the new retailers that have opened up shop in the past year, take a few photos, and get some quick information. It’s no [...]
Detroit Tourism and Properties Boosted by Riverfront Investments
Imagine living in the Golden Age of American Postcards. The year is 1910 and the popularity of being able to send a quick message is at its peak. Without writing a lengthy letter, you had to squeeze as many details as you could on there. It’s kind of like how texting is today. Most people have [...]
Macy’s Store Closings
Jim Bieri speaks with the Detroit Free Press on the announcement of store closings for Macy's. [Detroit Free Press | Michigan Macy's await fate as closures loom | Sept 10, 2015] FULL ARTICLE
New Commercial Real Estate App and Our Top Picks
Apps can help to simplify things and make our lives easier (like banking apps) and provide a source of entertainment (games, social media, etc). This week we outline the apps we love, as chosen by our team members: Local – Lynette Ruffi Improve Detroit Get it on iTunes Get it at Google Play Store This local app [...]
Full-price stores and outlets make strange bedfellows
Jim Bieri adds insight in this April 2015 article in Shopping Centers Today Can full-price stores and outlets co-exist in the same mall? By Joel Groover When retailers such as Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle Outfitters, Express, Gap, J.Crew or New York & Company convert full-price stores into factory outlet concepts, is that a desperation move, [...]
New Center Development
Jim Bieri talks about Midtown's impact on the New Center area [Crain's Detroit Business | Midtown boom starts to shake up New Center | May 25, 2015] FULL ARTICLE