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Give the People What They Want: EDENS on creating retail spaces that thrive

April 18, 2023 34 Minute Listen

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When EDENS, the retail real estate owner, operator and developer, evaluates a location, it starts with a simple question: “What will inspire the community?” CEO Jodie W. McLean, architect of the community-minded approach, offers insights on the art and science of understanding markets, people and retail placemaking.

Give the People What They Want: EDENS on creating retail spaces that thrive

April 18, 2023 34 Minute Listen

Key Takeaways:

  1. Placemaking a curated retail experience can inspire community.
  2. Retail site selection is a mix of art and science: lead with intuition, but support with data.
  3. Developing quality retail is a delicate balance between cool and creditworthy retailers.

Guests

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Jodie W. McLean

CEO, EDENS

EDENS is one of the nation’s leading private owners, operators and developers of retail real estate. Jodie has led the company’s growth and expansion to its current marketplace leadership, capitalized by blue chip investors and assets valued at $6.5 billion. Jodie is responsible for EDENS’ strategy to move the portfolio to major urban centers and first-ring suburbs, creating a portfolio of assets that are the center of community life.

Host

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Spencer Levy

Global Client Strategist & Senior Economic Advisor, CBRE

Spencer Levy is Global Client Strategist and Senior Economic Advisor for CBRE, the largest commercial real estate services firm in the world. In this role, he focuses on client engagement and public-facing activities, including thought leadership work performed in conjunction with CBRE Research. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Real Estate Roundtable’s Research Committee.

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