Retail Intel

Send us Fan Mail In our newest episode, we’re talking retail with the “banjo-playing deal junkie” - John Orr. John is part of the Carolina Retail Experts team, managing the retail services platform in the Charleston office of Lee & Associates. With over 20 years of experience from retail shop owner to his current position as Retail Services Director, John has become an expert in the field. In...

Send us Fan Mail Freshly baked cookies delivered to your doorstep? That’s the foundation behind emerging concept, Tiff’s Treats. With 41 locations, the Austin-based company is bringing their delicious cookies to more and more homes each year. In this episode, we chat with their head of real estate, Mike Harris. Hear how the company was founded (with $20, a cell phone, and a dream!), expansion plan...

Send us Fan Mail Get to know one of the industry’s fastest-growing brands from Gerardo Flores, Head of Real Estate for Jersey Mike’s Subs. Learn about Gerardo’s rich history in retail real estate deal making, the Jersey Mike’s real estate wheelhouse, and how the company grew from humble beginnings to over 1,300 nationwide locations today.

Send us Fan Mail “We wake up, we live, we eat, we breathe real estate.” In our newest episode of Retail Intel, we’re chatting with a dynamic group of dealmakers – The Palomar Group. The Palomar Group is a commercial real estate firm specializing in investment sales. We’re hearing from Steve Collins, Ryan McArdle, and David Rivers about their perspectives on the current state of retail – and these...

Send us Fan Mail You’re probably familiar with Great Clips, but do you know how the company is using technology to differentiate themselves? In this episode we get to know Davis Bennett, Senior Director of Real Estate at Great Clips. We’re learning about their real estate sweet spots, online check-in app, and hearing insights about the current state of retail.

Send us Fan Mail In our newest episode of Retail Intel, we’re talking boutique fitness trends with Richard Feinberg from Xponential Fitness. With five dynamic boutique fitness concepts included under Xponential’s brand, fitness enthusiasts can choose from Pilates, cycle, stretch, dance and rowing. Having all of these concepts included in one company also gives landlords the flexibility to execute...

Send us Fan Mail With over 1,000 meetings during ICSC RECon, it’s safe to say the Phillips Edison team stayed busy. It was three fun-filled days of networking, deal making, and discussing retail trends. Here’s a quick RECap from RECon with some of our favorite industry insights, excerpts, and interviews live from ICSC RECon 2018.

Send us Fan Mail Another ICSC RECon is in the books for the Phillips Edison team. In this episode, live from Las Vegas, Mike Conway chats with Terry Ohnmeis from Cushman & Wakefield about the state of retail. Hear Terry’s insights about rising restaurant trends, new retail developments, and the importance of being “Instagrammable.”

Send us Fan Mail Who let the dogs… in? With over 70 locations, Dogtopia is leading the dog daycare sector and continues to strengthen their stake in the 70 billion dollar pet industry. In this episode, we get to know Jesse Stiles, Vice President of Real Estate at Dogtopia. We’re learning about their real estate “sweet spots”, plans for expansion, and how they “treat every day like it's the mo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Retail Intel, we chat with Jeff Rubino, Vice President of Real Estate for Five Guys. As their third official employee, Jeff has played a large part in the Five Guys franchise explosion - from 8 stores in 2003 to nearly 1,500 today. Hear the Five Guys story, their secrets of success, and the family business mentality that made this company into the fast-growing r...

Send us Fan Mail The Domino’s story is all about reinvention and innovation. Join Mike Conway and his team on their visit to the Domino’s Pizza Headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan to learn more about this iconic brand. From “30-minutes-or-less” to “new and inspired”, the Domino’s brand continues to evolve, and serves as a great reminder to retailers the importance of listening to your customers an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we get to know the mentor, motivator, and commercial real estate rockstar - Beth Azor. As founder and principal of Azor Advisory Services, a leading commercial real estate advisory and investment firm based in Southeast Florida, Beth has nearly 30 years’ experience in real estate. Hear her dynamic story about how she got started, valuable lessons learned, and what...

Send us Fan Mail Join Mike and the research team at Phillips Edison as they explore hot research trends from a popular Salt Lake City gastropub, the Beerhive. Learn about changing technology, the craft brew explosion, and the internet of things with a couple of industry experts (and overall fun-loving guys!).

Send us Fan Mail In today’s podcast, we get to know Orangetheory Fitness creator and co-founder Ellen Latham, co-founder and CEO Dave Long, and the OTF real estate team. Learn how an entrepreneurial woman with a master’s in exercise physiology turned her vision into one of the hottest personal fitness brands in the world.

Send us Fan Mail Join Mike Conway and his guests as they explore emerging trends, insights, and hot topics in the retail real estate industry.