The Climb: Scaling retail’s new heights

About this episode

Adam Ifshin discusses the resurgence of open-air retail as a preferred institutional asset and the factors driving returns in retail real estate.

Retail real estate’s comeback is undeniable. Investor Adam Ifshin details how open-air retail once again became a preferred institutional asset. Recorded at ICSC Las Vegas, Adam discusses the appeal of secondary markets, value-add strategies and the reasons why real estate operations are now the key drivers of returns. ·      Open-air retail is once again an institutional asset class. ·      Secondary markets offer compelling growth opportunities. ·      Integrating healthcare tenants are a powerful value-add. ·      Skilled operators drive higher returns, especially in tight markets. ·      Limited new supply is driving long-term rent growth.

People in this episode

Guest: Adam Ifshin

Topics covered

• retail real estate
• investment strategies
• secondary markets
• value-add strategies
• real estate operations

Keywords

• retail real estate
• open-air retail
• institutional asset
• secondary markets
• value-add
• real estate operations
• rent growth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICSC

Places: Las Vegas

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