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Special Edition 1: ICSC Toronto 2019 Experiences, Insights and Gossip

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An off-schedule podcast focusing on Craig’s attendance and related news coming out of the ICSC Toronto that happened on September 23-25, 2019.

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More about ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers): ICSC serves the global retail real estate industry providing its 70,000+ member network in over 100 countries with invaluable resources, connections and industry insights and actively work together to shape public policy. For more information about ICSC visit ICSC.com.

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