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SMART USE OF PUBLIC SPACE

NOTES FROM THE FIELD 7/21 Earlier this year I shared my perspective, along with several examples, on creative use of vacated commercial space. Such investment drives revenue, generates interest, and revitalizes communities (https://www.linkedin.com/in/timceci/detail/recent-activity/documents/). After my recent involvement with three important New York City projects,  I will expand upon that conversation to include public spaces. While […]

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JUST PIVOT. . . . CONVERSATIONS

NOTES FROM THE FIELD 7/21 If there were nominees for the popularity and frequency of key words over the last year, by far one of the major finalists would be “pivot.” I have heard the concept and meaning behind pivot in more conversations than ever before, particularly during these pandemic times. The word reflects an […]

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WELCOME TO SECOND QUARTER CONVERSATIONS

NOTES FROM THE FIELD 4/21 For most retail omnichannel brands the last twelve months have certainly been a very challenging period on multiple levels. Now that we have entered Q2 for 2021, there is a refreshed optimism that we are on our way to a steadily improving business environment and an opportunity for revenue growth. […]

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VACANT SPACE? THINK AGAIN

NOTES FROM THE FIELD 3/21 A dramatic reduction of retail square footage in the United States has been well underway over the last several years for diverse reasons. Now further accelerated due to the global pandemic, the overall impact has been well reported and significant in a variety of ways. In towns and cities it […]

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