Open-Air Retail, Supply-Demand Trends, and What’s Next with DLC's Adam Ifshin

About this episode

Adam Ifshin discusses the evolving retail real estate landscape and the impact of open-air centers and omnichannel innovation.

The retail real estate landscape is evolving, and few people understand its intricacies better than Adam Ifshin, Founder and CEO of DLC Management. In this episode, Trademark CEO Terry Montesi sits down with Adam to discuss how value-driven open-air centers, omnichannel innovation, and institutional capital are reshaping the industry. Adam shares insights on why open-air retail continues to outperform, how AI is poised to revolutionize retail operations, and why institutional investors are re-embracing retail real estate. He also dives into the impact of supply and demand dynamics, the future of apparel shopping, and the challenges of new development in today’s market. With over 30 years of experience and a track record of transforming underperforming assets, Adam’s perspective offers a must-listen deep dive into where retail and retail real estate are headed. To stay informed and hear more from top voices in the industry, subscribe to Leaning In and sign up here to be the first to know when a new episode drops! Links: ⁠Trademark Property⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Terry on LinkedIn Adam on LinkedIn Topics: (00:05:22) - DLC's Evolution and Core Values (00:11:48) - Investment Strategy and Market…

People in this episode

Host: Terry Montesi

Guest: Adam Ifshin

Topics covered

• open-air retail
• supply-demand trends
• retail real estate
• omnichannel innovation
• institutional capital
• consumer behavior
• future of apparel shopping

Keywords

• retail
• real estate
• open-air centers
• AI in retail
• investment strategy
• consumer behavior
• market trends

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DLC Management, Trademark Property

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