Overheard at ICSC in Orlando

March 27, 2015

Snapped at ICSC Florida last week in Orlando: Rialto Capital’s Christopher Suarez, Crossoan & Co’s Dan Colachicco, and Franklin Street’s Greg Matus.

The Property Manager’s Survival Guide for the Next 18 Months

The slow recovery of Florida’s economy is giving a modest boost to the commercial real estate market, but we have a long way to go before landlords of office and industrial space hold the upper hand in lease negotiations.

Sundial retail lineup might be boring, but stores likely to succeed

At first glance, the lineup of new retailers in the Sundial is a peculiar mix: Boutiques that sell home goods and European luxury apparel for children interspersed between run-of-the-mill national names like White House Black Market and Chico’s.

Sundial lineup has some bright spots

The soon-to-open Sundial in downtown St. Petersburg has an interesting mix of tenants. Others leave you wondering, “Is this the best they could come up with?”

Perspectives: Greg Matus

The retail market in South Florida is starting to sizzle once again. Consumer confidence is back up and people are spending money shopping and eating out. Right now, the fast-casual food business is on fire and it’s driving much of the growth in commercial real estate.