Navigating the Retail Real Estate Landscape (ft. Bryan Chandler)

In this conversation, Brian Chandler, a partner and managing director at the Shopping Center Group (TSCG), discusses the intricacies of retail real estate, the importance of data analytics, and the evolving dynamics between retailers, brokers, and property owners. He shares insights on the significance of retail intelligence, the role of dark data, and how mobile and psychographic data are transforming site selection and consumer understanding. The discussion emphasizes the need for collaboration among stakeholders in the retail space to navigate the current market challenges and opportunities.Chapters(00:00) Intro(01:08) What is TSCG?(03:34) Retail Intelligence at TSCG(05:18) Bryan's Early Career in Retail(07:35) Bryan's Transition to GIS(10:27) The Spatial Retail Fabric(13:36) Dark Data & Brokers' Insider Knowledge(18:01) Understanding Property Owner Incentives(21:19) How Low Vacancy Rates Impact Retail(25:14) How to Align Retailer, Broker, and Owner(27:08) The Value of Mobile Data (Atlanta MSA Case Study)(32:00) The Value of Psychographic Data (Furniture Case Study)(38:16) Questions to Ask Data Providers(39:47) TSCG's New Dataset(43:56) Parting Advice: Bring Data Analysts to the Conversion

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