commercial: Wanna Make some Money? Must Read Entire Article.
- 05/07/08 05:50 AM
Once again the growth management act has created headaches for the retail industry especially large end users in need of general commercial zoning or similar. Due to the state legislation of the growth management act many parcels have changed zoning to include high density corridor designations or mixed use densities. This has created the residential over retail design as well as the need for "mixed use" conferences and meetings from the international council of shopping centers. Don't get me wrong, the higher density does help us maintain our rural lands and preserve the lands in a much more natural way. Although my … (1 comments)
commercial: Olympia Washington and the Retail Debate
- 10/29/07 03:24 AM
Will the ever changing Westfield Mall lose it's prized retail core status of Olympia within the next 10 years? Short answer - YES With new developments along the I-5 corridor approximately 10 miles North in the Hawks Prairie area, national retailers will begin making choices as to which location optimizes their visibility. Sure West Olympia still has the population and good demographics, but Hawks Prairie is growing, has Fort Lewis troop increases and an ever rising household income. I believe all these items combined will cause the "new downtown" of Lacey to emerge as the new retail capitol of the Olympia area. The next … (0 comments)
commercial: Are you on edge?
- 10/28/07 06:58 AM
Is it the full moon or is it the current state of the market? Have you found over the past few weeks you have not been "completely" yourself? Sure you are still you and you are as good as you were 2 years ago - just as motivated, just as helpful, just as good with your clients (when they come around). But something is different, whether at home or with associates. It seems to me something is in the air.....other associates of mine had made mention of this. I feel it too.....it's almost stifling.....breathing becomes a task instead of a natural habit. Take some … (3 comments)
commercial: Are you too serious?
- 10/18/07 06:34 AM
Isn't it great when you receive 400 comments in one day on a meaningless blog? Or even better when you get 3 transactions started in one day based on a previous interaction with one individual? Have you ever wondered why when you are on vacation you receive more calls and typically do more business than when you are trying?
For some reason this has happened to me so many times now that I am not surprised by it but am excited and happy to share the comedy with the world. I'm convinced your clients can sense the dollar signs in your eyes if you … (11 comments)
commercial: Too Many New Commercial Developments!!!
- 10/05/07 07:24 AM
Straight from the mouth of Fred Meyer development directors regarding the Hawks Prairie area just north of Lacey, WA they have identified this as a "over-retailed" corridor based on demographics alone. To give you some perspective here is an abbreviated version of the whole story - Hawks Prairie has grown tremendously over recent years and the boom has seen retail landlords scrambling to pick up as much dirt as possible to land the next big box or brand name client. This cut throat industry is mind numbing when you consider some of the updated statistics on how many developments are coming out … (10 comments)
Once again the growth management act has created headaches for the retail industry especially large end users in need of general commercial zoning or similar. Due to the state legislation of the growth management act many parcels have changed zoning to include high density corridor designations or mixed use densities. This has created the residential over retail design as well as the need for "mixed use" conferences and meetings from the international council of shopping centers.
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