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❄️🎄Attention, shoppers, get ready -- the holiday season is here, and it’s packed! This year, we’re seeing four key trends that will shape the retail landscape during this festive shopping period. Our holiday guide dives into healthy spending patterns, shifts in product categories, the impact of a compressed shopping calendar, and strategies for navigating supply chain challenges. Get in, we’re going shopping 🚙 🛍️! Explore the trends: https://lnkd.in/ePK3vcUB #RetailTrends #ShopTilYouDrop #AYRetail #AYdifference

According to our Office Busyness Index, Fairfield County offices have experienced consistent year-over-year increases in busyness since September 2020. Check out the latest data: https://lnkd.in/e_k8ijpr #FairfieldCounty #Office #AYdifference

🎁✨ This holiday season is one of the shortest in years -- just 26 days between Black Friday and Christmas! That means full-speed shopping all the way through. Retailers went the extra mile to stock up early, avoiding potential delays and helping stores stay festive. Explore this year's four holiday retail trends: https://lnkd.in/ePK3vcUB #RetailTrends #ShopTilYouDrop #AYRetail #AYdifference

In our latest video, Lisa Maki, CCIM dives into a few key trends shaping our industry -- from innovative partnerships and capital structures to addressing homelessness and affordability with mixed-use communities. She's inspired by public-private projects in Nashville’s opportunity zones and even dreams of a "Barbieland" where community and collaboration shine🌞💖 #ULI #CRE #AllInWithAY #AYdifference

Outdated cold storage infrastructure often means food travels hundreds of miles before it hits store shelves. As more grocers invest in strategically placed cold storage, we’re excited to see those “lost miles” get cut short. Fresh food, helping grocers meet sustainability goals -- that’s a win-win in our book! 🥦📦 Explore Lost miles: the cold storage challenge in North America’s grocery supply chain with Warren D'Souza: https://lnkd.in/e-_ZED7N #ColdStorage #SupplyChain #CRE #AYdifference

After the hurdles of the past few years, James Nelson is optimistic about buyers and sellers getting back in the game. Watch the video for more on his time at the Urban Land Institute Fall Meeting! #ULI #CRE #InvestmentSales #AllInWithAY #AYdifference

Patricia (Paty) Perman shares why she's all in on industrial. With consumer spending driving e-commerce, there’s ongoing demand in this hot asset class, despite changing supply chain challenges. And if The Simpson's Springfield had real-life logistics -- imagine the quirky mix of Duff Beer warehouses and Kwik-E-Mart supply chains! #Industrial #ULI #SupplyChain #CRE #AllInWithAY #AYdifference

The future of wealth isn’t just on Wall Street: it’s in our forests, oceans, and skies! 🌅💚 Did you know that a 2023 analysis identified that over half (55%) of the world’s GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature -- and put the value of that dependency at $58 trillion! As we develop spaces for our growing communities, we must pay close attention to our environment, and recognizing natural capital as a form of economic wealth is crucial. It’s time to integrate the value of nature into our project assessments and investment decisions. By doing so, we can protect our ecosystems while driving economic prosperity. Explore Natural capital has entered the chat, so here are the basics: https://ow.ly/NKke50TWylB #Sustainability #NaturalCapital #AY2023ImpactReport

The past few days at the Urban Land Institute’s Fall Meeting have been a whirlwind of ideas, connections, and a lot of fun! We've been soaking up insights on the future of our industry, and we can't wait to share what we've learned. We even got into some fun debates about which fictional cities we’d love to see come to life (The Simpsons' Springfield or Middle Earth? 🤔) plus what we're 'All In' on for 2025. Stay tuned! #BarbieLand #ULI #AYdifference

We’re seeing signs of optimism in the debt market! Q3 saw $197B in debt origination -- that’s an 80% increase compared to the first half of 2024. This increase could mean the Fed’s recent policy changes are beginning to make borrowing a bit easier. While refinancing is still fueling most of the action, there's plenty of "dry powder" waiting on the sidelines, especially for high-return opportunities. “With the Fed beginning to place downward pressure on interest rates, refinancing is expected to remain elevated as investors capitalize on a refreshed borrowing environment,” says Alexander E., “Property sales, on the other hand, are not expected to drive an increase in debt origination until next year.” “We are seeing investment sales bottom out and with the Fed beginning to place downward pressure on interest rates, we expect significant pick-up of sales in 2025.” Bisnow: https://lnkd.in/e_dBpNTt #CapitalMarkets #AYdifference