The transformational mixed-use development will include new retail to serve the area, amenities, and thousands of multi-family residences for the rapidly growing community.
The north-east Edmonton mall, which added La Maison Simons as an anchor several years ago, is seeing new retailers opening and an expansive specialty leasing program.
John Crombie says that the mix of retail has declined in recent years in malls as landlords look to new tenant types while also looking to capitalize on under-utilized space.
Known particularly for its diverse styles of white shirts, the Anne Fontaine brand is the latest to expand into the Canadian market with a bricks-and-mortar storefront.
GetintheLoop’s mobile marketing platform will allow the landlord’s 1,500 retail tenants to better reach local residents via their smartphones, email, and web.
The half-day event will feature retail leaders from major landlords and real estate firms, and will be held at the Toronto Reference Library in the morning.
The Niagara Peninsula shopping centre has seen significant investments that include upgrades, new retailers, restaurants, and the addition of a new college in a former anchor space.
Canadian cities are seeing new food halls that are creating increased footfall and drawing in consumers from a wider area. But will we become oversaturated if too many are built?
Cushman & Wakefield's latest study profiles Canada's top retail streets, and also mentioned how some luxury brands are choosing malls over traditional streetfronts.