Style: How malls attract shoppers and lift NOI

About this episode

The episode discusses how malls are reinventing themselves to attract shoppers and improve net operating income.

Retail’s recovery is real—and the best centers are winning through reinvention. Macerich CEO Jackson Hsieh and CBRE Retail Services Lead Todd Caruso discuss what it takes to create premier destinations today: complementary tenant mix, compelling anchors and using experience + technology to drive traffic and performance. · Retail underwriting now hinges on a small set of KPIs that illuminate performance. · Trade‑area analytics help focus capital on the right assets. · Anchor tenant strategies and discipline about occupier selection translate into pricing power. · Mobile data helps property owners maximize asset performance. · Leasing velocity drives NOI growth.

People in this episode

Guests: Jackson Hsieh, Todd Caruso

Topics covered

• retail recovery
• malls
• tenant mix
• technology in retail
• NOI growth
• trade-area analytics

Keywords

• retail
• malls
• NOI
• tenant mix
• technology
• analytics
• leasing velocity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Macerich, CBRE

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