By Chris Ressa, CLS, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer It is no secret that shifting consumer demands and shopping patterns are jump-starting massive transformation in shopping centers. Such retail evolution has reshaped the role open-air shopping centers play in consumers’ lives. In the past, most people went to shopping centers to purchase necessity … Read more

At a time when traditional department stores are floundering, off-price retailers are thriving. According to an industry report, roughly two-thirds of consumers who shop for clothes do so at off-price retailers. No wonder brands like T.J. Maxx and Ross are continuing to build a loyal fan base. According to Placer ai, an advanced foot traffic … Read more

Halloween is more fun when you celebrate it with your loved ones! We invited our families for the office Trick-or-Treat and it couldn’t get any cuter!  

The grand opening of Burlington Stores at The Village at Allen was filled with festivities and excitement. The ribbon-cutting ceremony brought together local officials, community members, new store associates, and DLC Management to celebrate the new store and job creation. This new Burlington store has hired approximately 60 associates. Local residents were invited to the … Read more

By Greg A. Oshins, Vice President of Acquisitions Targets for potential acquisitions come from a wide variety of sources. In other words, the acquisitions team must utilize any and all means available to them to find opportunities. In many ways, it’s not dissimilar to retail leasing, or more broadly, to lead generation in any industry. … Read more

By Sarah Merkel, VP and Associate General Counsel & Justine Collins, Legal Research Manager The Shopping Center industry is evolving. Retailers are being joined by different types of uses such as entertainment/amusement, health clubs, medical offices, educational facilities, and restaurants within shopping center properties. Additionally, shopping center owners are trying to maximize value by developing … Read more

DLC’s Senior Leasing Representative, Brooke Stevens, shares her story on how a Fashion Institute of Technology graduate turned into a successful deal maker at DLC with David Horwitz, VP of Leasing, Training, and Development. David: Did you always know that you wanted to be in Commercial Real Estate? Brooke: Truth be told, I feel as … Read more