NewMark Merrill Companies, Inc.

Meet Charlie Boghosian. When the deep fried Oreo went viral, it was the brainchild of Charlie's at the LA County Fair. Charlie is an Armenian immigrant who grew a love of the kitchen from his roots. After years of 'crazy fair life,' he was ready for a change. While searching for the right restaurant site can be challenging, Charlie selected Rancho Bernardo Village, managed by NewMark Merrill — which has become the perfect fit for Chicken Charlie’s Table. “These guys are truly professional,” said Charlie of the NewMark Merrill leasing and onsite management teams. “They worked efficiently and fairly to get me into a space that would set me up for success." See Charlie's incredible story of Fostering the American Dream → https://lnkd.in/erGefg4u #ChickenCharlie #SoCal #LA #LAEats #RanchoBernardo #NewMarkMerrill

Attention to tenant performance is critical. Sandy Sigal, President and CEO at NewMark Merrill, recently spoke with Joel Groover for ICSC on the dynamic of understanding tenants' business economics and supporting them. NewMark Merrill monitors tenants’ social media reviews for signs of slipping performance, Sigal shared.   “If the retailer’s customer service is going in the wrong direction or if customers are reacting negatively to what’s happening in the store, that’s a good sign that the tenant might have a pricing or labor-supply issue,” Sigal explained.   View the full C+CT story here → https://lnkd.in/darCDUxX   #ICSC #CRE #Retail #Tenants #Development #NewMarkMerrill

In order to best look ahead, it is key to reflect on data from the month that recently concluded. Due to consumer demand and easing inflation, retail sales increased in September, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor that was just released by the National Retail Federation. We saw: -Clothing and accessories stores were up 1.06% month over month seasonally adjusted and up 10.31% year over year unadjusted. -Health and personal care stores were up 0.04% month over month seasonally adjusted and up 4.82% year over year unadjusted. -0.94% increase in total retail sales YoY What differences did you experience in September? See the full report: https://lnkd.in/ebvsDmxn #NRF #CRE #Retail #NewMarkMerrill

Spotlight on: North Broadway Plaza. Over in #SantaBarbara County, this Santa Maria property anchored by Foodmaxx and boasting a Goodwill Industries International, among other tenants, is one of the busiest centers, that welcomes nearly 1M guests each year. A NewMark Merrill center is not just a retail endeavor. We view our properties as integral pieces of the community they serve – an opportunity to enhance neighborhoods and lift up the people who shop and gather there. See this pleasant property → https://lnkd.in/gfUzsXvg #PropertyFeature #NewMarkMerrill

We've experienced a boom in pharmacy needs, especially as our population grows older, such as CVS retail locations expanding into more centers. Placer.ai has detected trends for healthcare opportunities in retail, especially when it is paired with grocery. Meaning, grocery store-anchored centers have more healthcare opportunities. Read the recent report that identifies patterns here → https://lnkd.in/g2wHV9VG #CRE #HealthcareRetail #Retail #NewMarkMerrill

Get insider news and opinions to help you STAY AHEAD of the competition. Click the following link to be on our list to receive new editions of the NewMark Merrill Minute before the next issue. → https://lnkd.in/evafkT5c #Retail #RetailNews #CRE #CRENews #NewMarkMerrill

Our team had a phenomenal time at ICSC @ Western, where we met with changemakers on the show floor and discussing what is on the horizon. If you attended, tell us below your biggest takeaway. ↓ Scroll and see some of our favorite moments. #ICSC #ICSCWestern #CRE #Retail #NewMarkMerrill

Art transforms the way we see our world. At our Stratford Crossing Center in Bloomingdale, Illinois, this community's story has been cultivated and is now in bloom all year long through 'In Bloom.' Artist and muralist Anthony Lewellen, who recently painted 'In Bloom,' gives us the buzz on why this active and intentional mural is so meaningful → https://lnkd.in/eg3Sq3jS #StratfordCrossing #BloomingdaleIL #NewMarkMerrill

Art is a key vessel of our storytelling. Come with us to Norwalk Town Square Shopping Center in Norwalk, California. Memories of Norwalk Town Square, a brilliant mural painted by Sebastian Velazquez brings to life this community's story that will last for generations. See how this bright light of a painting came together → https://lnkd.in/ekG2gxDQ #CommunityArt #NorwalkTownSquare #NewMarkMerrill

We recently partnered with We Benefit Children and the Dolores T. Richardson School at Crenshaw Imperial Plaza in Inglewood, California to give out backpacks, supply kits and Grocery Outlet gift cards to local students for their upcoming school year. Along with the backpacks, our volunteers and community members were able to spend some time getting to know each other over donuts, ice-cold water and juice. In total, 118 backpacks and kits were created, and over 80 students were able to pick them up in person. The remaining backpacks, kits and gift cards were delivered directly to the school to be passed out to more students at a later date. This was an incredibly rewarding experience for our company to come together and a partnership we are excited to continue and foster in the future. The Dolores T. Richardson School was founded in 2022 by Derek Richardson as a way to give back to the community by providing an "individualized, educational program that promotes academic and social development." #WeBenefitChildren #CrenshawImperialPlaza #GivingBack #NewMarkMerrill