America’s Comeback City: The Rebirth Of Detroit
Building by building and block by block, Detroit is making remarkable progress. See what is drawing people to the Motor City. Forbes | June 2, 2017 VIEW ARTICLE
QLine First Look
Jim Bieri had the opportunity for a 'first look' ride on the QLine with fellow ULI members. Detroit's new streetcar line, a 6.6-mile circulating loop, opens to the public this weekend.
Street Retail in Downtown Detroit
Will downtown's increasing population entice chain retailers to make a move? Jim Bieri speaks with Chain Store Age about what street retail in Detroit looks like.
Calculating Rents in Omnichannel Retail
Our in-house real estate attorney, Stan Ames, speaks with Shopping Centers Today about the complications in calculating rents for brick-and-mortar retailers who use their stores to drive online sales. Shopping Centers Today | May 5, 2017 | Online Conundrum FULL ARTICLE
The Future of Sears
Jim Bieri comments on what's in store for Sears. Chain Store Age | May 23, 2017 | Real estate experts: Still business as usual at Sears FULL ARTICLE
Pet Valu breaks into Michigan market
After breaking the 300th U.S. store count milestone in December 2016, we're excited to welcome Pet Valu to the Great Lakes state. The boutique pet supply retailer opened its first two Michigan locations in February, with more on the way. The Ontario-based company has over 500 stores in Canada. The smaller format stores offer everything you need [...]
Jim Bieri Becomes ULIF Governor
The mission of the Urban Land Institute is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. As a long-time Urban Land Institute member, and former ULI Michigan Chairman, Jim Bieri has recently become a ULI Foundation Governor. The full list of current Governors can be found HERE.
Biggest Challenges for Brick-and-Mortar in 2017
Chain Store Age editor Al Urbanski approached top retail real estate executives, including our own Jim Bieri, and asked, “If you met a retailer at a cocktail party, and he or she asked you to name the single biggest challenge they’d face in brick-and-mortar in 2017, what would you say?” Jim Bieri, Principal, Stokas Bieri Real Estate: In 2017, [...]