Navigating the tightest restaurant real estate market in 20 years

Navigating the tightest restaurant real estate market in 20 years

June 2, 2026 · 8 min

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The episode discusses the importance of restaurant location and the current real estate market dynamics with expert Ebere Anokute.

It doesn't matter how good your food is if your restaurant is in the wrong place. That was the primary takeaway from a recent episode of The Restaurant Operator podcast, where I interviewed Ebere Anokute, head of retail research for CBRE, during the ICSC real estate conference in Las Vegas. We dove into the shifting dynamics of restaurant real estate, modern data trends, and the intangible elements that make a brick-and-mortar location successful. Here is a sneak peek at what you're missing i...

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Guest: Ebere Anokute

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Organizations: CBRE, ICSC

Places: Las Vegas

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