'Shoptainment' will save shopping malls, analyst says
Before COVID-19, industry analysts across the board were lamenting the death of the shopping mall
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Before COVID-19, industry analysts across the board were lamenting the death of the shopping mall
According to a McGraw Hill Education study, malls saw an increase of traffic last year, with American malls and outlet centers reporting an occupancy rate of more than 93%, up from 91% the previous year. Across all U.S. malls and outlets, 2022 saw more stores announcing openings than closing. Part of the rebirth is credited to what some are calling “shoptainment."
Minority-owned real estate firm Primestor Development last week raised $165 million for its Urban Vision Fund I, with which it plans to execute on local mixed-use and transit-oriented projects that serve urban and minority communities in the county.
Minority-owned real estate firm Primestor Development last week raised $165 million for its Urban Vision Fund I, with which it plans to execute on local mixed-use and transit-oriented projects that serve urban and minority communities in the county.
It plans to deliver transformative real estate in diverse urban communities.