Martin Moriarty Discusses Future of Downtown Vancouver Nordstrom Site with Craig Patterson [Video Interview]

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Nordstrom at CF Pacific Centre (Image: Lee Rivett)

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Craig sits down with Martin Moriarty, Senior Vice President at Marcus & Millichap, to discuss the departure of Nordstrom store in CF Pacific Centre in Vancouver. The conversation includes a discussion of what could be done with the space, the revitalization of Granville Street, and how things are in terms of retail leasing in downtown Vancouver.

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